Though many “Churches”, “Cults”, “Sects” and other “Organisations” may apostatise in their teachings today, many still do believe in God and Christ (though not according to accurate knowledge). The Apostasy as spoken of here in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 has no connection to what is happening today whatsoever, even though iniquity is at work.
The Apostasy here is from the “True Faith”. It is an Apostasy from “True Worship”. It will be an Apostasy of a Great Magnitude when it does begin, and it begins only when the “Man of Sin” (aka 3rd and Final King of Babylon/Antichrist) has been revealed.
While there are those that do worship truly, they are only pockets of individuals that come together in Christ’s name.
When this Apostasy begins, those forsaking the Covenant of the True Worship will be given attention and maybe even rewarded by the 3rd and Final King of Babylon/Antichrist when it does happen (Daniel 11:30).
Daniel 11:30 leads us to believe that this will be occurring just as the 70 7s have come to their end, and the 3rd Temple in Jerusalem is about to be desecrated by the 3rd King of Babylon who is Antichrist who will have broken his covenant of 7 Days he made with the many, a Covenant made with those who thought they were at peace with him.
This Apostasy will be occurring sometime before the tail end of the 4th and Final Kingdom when the 10 Kings belonging to that Kingdom will destroy Babylon the Great (the World Ruling Empire of False Religion).
These 10 Kings of that Middle Eastern Union will then give power to the 3rd and Final King of Babylon/Antichrist to rule supremely.
For such a large number to Apostatize and indeed Fall Away from the True Faith, there must be some kind of a revival from now onward and until the Time when the Great Falling Away is set to take place. There has been no marked revival of a return to True Worship as of yet for this to be able to happen, and if there is, then it is in small pockets of individuals only. Until that time does take place, the weed and the wheat will continue to grow alongside together.
Whatever happens in heaven is reflected here upon the Earth, and when Satan and 1/3 of the Heavens will be evicted from the Heavens, this will be when this Falling Away may begin?
The Antichrist who is likened to Judas in that he is also a "Son of Destruction", and also whereby he too may have a part in this future "True Worship". Zechariah describes this person as being a “Worthless Shepherd” that “Leaves the Flock” (Zechariah 11:17a) "Dont fear little flock for your father has been pleased to give the Kingdom to you" (Luke 12:32). Concerning the Apostasy, Jesus warns that, if possible, even the Holy/Chosen ones “might” (the little flock) be deceived when this begins to occur (Matthew 24:24).
When Satan will be finally evicted from the Heavens (Revelation 12:7-12, 3-4), maybe this coming "Son of Destruction" [or dubious disciple] (2 Thessalonians 2:3) will also pull away 1/3 of the True Worshipers [but here on the Earth] when the Apostasy begins just as Satan will when he pulls down 1/3 of the Heavens with him. Then, it will be hell on Earth as the days of the Great Tribulation begins.
The Apostasy here is from the “True Faith”. It is an Apostasy from “True Worship”. It will be an Apostasy of a Great Magnitude when it does begin, and it begins only when the “Man of Sin” (aka 3rd and Final King of Babylon/Antichrist) has been revealed.
While there are those that do worship truly, they are only pockets of individuals that come together in Christ’s name.
When this Apostasy begins, those forsaking the Covenant of the True Worship will be given attention and maybe even rewarded by the 3rd and Final King of Babylon/Antichrist when it does happen (Daniel 11:30).
Daniel 11:30 leads us to believe that this will be occurring just as the 70 7s have come to their end, and the 3rd Temple in Jerusalem is about to be desecrated by the 3rd King of Babylon who is Antichrist who will have broken his covenant of 7 Days he made with the many, a Covenant made with those who thought they were at peace with him.
This Apostasy will be occurring sometime before the tail end of the 4th and Final Kingdom when the 10 Kings belonging to that Kingdom will destroy Babylon the Great (the World Ruling Empire of False Religion).
These 10 Kings of that Middle Eastern Union will then give power to the 3rd and Final King of Babylon/Antichrist to rule supremely.
For such a large number to Apostatize and indeed Fall Away from the True Faith, there must be some kind of a revival from now onward and until the Time when the Great Falling Away is set to take place. There has been no marked revival of a return to True Worship as of yet for this to be able to happen, and if there is, then it is in small pockets of individuals only. Until that time does take place, the weed and the wheat will continue to grow alongside together.
Whatever happens in heaven is reflected here upon the Earth, and when Satan and 1/3 of the Heavens will be evicted from the Heavens, this will be when this Falling Away may begin?
The Antichrist who is likened to Judas in that he is also a "Son of Destruction", and also whereby he too may have a part in this future "True Worship". Zechariah describes this person as being a “Worthless Shepherd” that “Leaves the Flock” (Zechariah 11:17a) "Dont fear little flock for your father has been pleased to give the Kingdom to you" (Luke 12:32). Concerning the Apostasy, Jesus warns that, if possible, even the Holy/Chosen ones “might” (the little flock) be deceived when this begins to occur (Matthew 24:24).
When Satan will be finally evicted from the Heavens (Revelation 12:7-12, 3-4), maybe this coming "Son of Destruction" [or dubious disciple] (2 Thessalonians 2:3) will also pull away 1/3 of the True Worshipers [but here on the Earth] when the Apostasy begins just as Satan will when he pulls down 1/3 of the Heavens with him. Then, it will be hell on Earth as the days of the Great Tribulation begins.
Paul MacDonald RN RMN MA Dipl