2 Thessalonians 2:4

• §673Article 7 · "From Thence He Will Come Agaln to Judge the Living and the Dead"Read at vatican.va

  “This eschatological coming could be accomplished at any moment, even if both it and the final trial that will precede it are "delayed".” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 24:44; I Th 5:2; 2 Th 2:3-12.

• §675Article 7 · "From Thence He Will Come Agaln to Judge the Living and the Dead"Read at vatican.va

  “…supreme religious deception is that of the Antichrist, a pseudo-messianism by which man glorifies himself in place of God and of his Messiah come in the flesh.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 2 Th 2:4-12; I Th 5:2-3; 2 Jn 7; I Jn 2:1 8, 22.

Tertullian

• Tertullian, A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 57

  “We know that “Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light”—much more into a man of light—and that at last he will “show himself to be even God,” and will exhibit “great signs and wonders, insomuch that, if it were possible, he shall deceive the very elect.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 4.

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• Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 24

  “For the mystery of iniquity doth already work; only he who now hinders must hinder, until he be taken out of the way.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 1–7.

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• Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion V.15Book V

  “Well, but who is the man of sin, the son of perdition,” who must first be revealed before the Lord comes; “who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; who is to sit in the temple of God, and boast himself as being God?”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 3, 4.

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Origen

• Origen, Against Celsus II.49Book II

  “Paul, moreover, in the second Epistle to the Thessalonians, shows in what manner there will one day be revealed “the man of sin, the son of perdition, who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 3, 4.

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• Origen, Against Celsus VI.45Book VI

  “…rejects the statements concerning Antichrist, as it is termed, having neither read what is said of him in the book of Daniel nor in the writings of Paul, nor what the Saviour in the Gospels has predicted about his coming, we must make a few remarks upon this subject also; because, “as faces do not resemble…” — editor's note: Cf. 2 Thess. ii. 3, 4.

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• Origen, Against Celsus VI.46Book VI

  “And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie; that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 1–12.

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Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies III.6Book III

  “And again, speaking of Antichrist, he says, “who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 4.

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John Damascene

• John Damascene, An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith IV.26Book IV

  “…revealed, the son of perdition: who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God or that is worshipped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God; in the temple of God he said; not our temple, but the old Jewish temple.” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 3, 4.

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Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 16

  “Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that are perishing.” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 3–10.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Confessions XI.2Book XI

  “Neither let me be deceived in them, nor deceive out of them.” — editor's note: Augustin is always careful to distinguish between the certain truths of faith and doctrine which all may know, and the mysteries of Scripture which all have…

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 10

  “For so is it delivered, that he will overcome all kings, and alone obtain the kingdom; since too according to the Apostle, who preaches concerning him, “He shall sit in the temple of God, exalting himself above all that is worshipped and that is called God.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 4.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 83

  “…“head;” since they are to come even to that point, that they shall have that head, which “is lifted up above all that is called God, and that is worshipped;” so that in him especially is to be fulfilled, “He that exalteth himself shall be abased;” and when He to whom it is said, “Keep not silence, nor grow mild, O…” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 4.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 106

  “…“Then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the Spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming,” etc.…Through that Apostate, through him who exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped, it seemeth to me, that the carnal people of Israel…” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 3–11.

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XX.19Book XX

  “I see that I must omit many of the statements of the gospels and epistles about this last judgment, that this volume may not become unduly long; but I can on no account omit what the Apostle Paul says, in writing to the Thessalonians, “We beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,” etc.” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 1–11. Whole passage given in the Latin. In ver. 3 refuga is used instead of the Vulgate’s discessio.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 29

  ““He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: ‘This will be he who is called Antichrist,’ exalting himself,” as the apostle says, “above all that is called God, and that is worshipped.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 4.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 40

  “…that he is the very God over all, as Paul saith, ‘Exalting himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped, showing himself that he is God.’ ( 2 Thess. ii. 4.)” — the author cites it

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, Letters Letter 139

  “Has the last hour come, and is “the falling away” thus coming upon us, that now the lawless one “may be revealed, the son of perdition who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God and is worshipped”?” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 4.

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Hippolytus of Rome

• Hippolytus of Rome, Treatise on Christ and Antichrist

  “And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. ii. 1–11.

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• Hebrews 11:36

  Cited together in Letters Letter 139.

• Hebrews 11:37

  Cited together in Letters Letter 139.

• 1 John 2:18

  Cited together in The City of God XX.19.

• 1 John 2:19

  Cited together in The City of God XX.19.

• Revelation 22:20

  Cited together in Catechism §673.

• Proverbs 27:19

  Cited together in Against Celsus VI.45.

• Daniel 8:23

  Cited together in Against Celsus VI.45.

• Matthew 24:4

  Cited together in Against Celsus VI.45.

• Matthew 24:5

  Cited together in Against Celsus VI.45.

• Matthew 24:44

  Cited together in Catechism §673.

• Mark 13:32

  Cited together in Catechism §673.

• John 5:45

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 29.

• John 6:29

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 29.

• Acts 1:7

  Cited together in Catechism §673.

• Romans 4:5

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 29.

• Romans 8:18

  Cited together in Letters Letter 139.

• 1 Corinthians 10:13

  Cited together in Letters Letter 139.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:2

  Cited together in Catechism §673.