Joe: Alright, so, welcome to the show Bible Expert! Let's jump right into it. What do we need to know about 2 Thessalonians Chapter 2?

Bible Expert: Well, Joe, this chapter is a continuation of Paul's letter to the Thessalonians. He warns them against those who will claim to be sent by God, but are actually false prophets. He then talks about the coming of the Lord, the rapture, and how this will be preceded by a great apostasy and the revealing of the man of lawlessness.

Joe: Whoa, whoa, hold on a minute. What's an apostasy?

Bible Expert: An apostasy is a rejection of the faith- a falling away from the truth.

Joe: Got it. Alright, so what else does Paul say in this chapter?

Bible Expert: Paul goes on to explain that God will send a strong delusion so that the false prophets will be condemned and God's people will be saved. Then, Paul encourages the Thessalonians to remain steadfast in their faith, because when Christ returns, they will be gathered together with him.

Joe: Hey Jamie, Google "strong delusion"!

Jamie: Sure thing Joe! (Pause) It looks like a strong delusion is a false belief that is so strong that it's almost impossible to break.

Joe: Interesting! Alright, so what's the point of Paul's letter to the Thessalonians?

Bible Expert: The point is that the Thessalonians should remain faithful even in the face of false prophets, and that when Christ returns, they will be saved.