Study in Revelation #82

This sermon examines the identity of the 'man of sin' and the 'great apostasy' described in 2 Thessalonians 2, arguing that these prophetic figures refer specifically to the papal antichrist and the historical fall of the Church of Rome. The speaker supports this interpretation by citing the testimonies of Reformation leaders such as Martin Luther, John Calvin, and John Knox, as well as the Westminster Confession of Faith, to establish the theological consensus that the papacy usurps Christ's headship. The analysis distinguishes this religious apostasy from political or secular decline, linking it to specific doctrinal errors like the prohibition of marriage and dietary restrictions found in 1 Timothy 4. The message serves as a pastoral warning against deception, urging believers to remain grounded in Scripture and to guard their hearts against the gradual compromise that leads to spiritual fall.