Augustine on Antichrist, the restrainer and deceptive signs
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2 Thessalonians 2:1–17; complete chapter · 2 Thessalonians 2: the lawless one and the restrainer · Source evidence ↗
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Augustine
Interprets prophetic passages in The City of God, including the millennium, Daniel, Elijah, and the restrainer.
Augustine: “many” includes everyone raised
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Daniel 12:1–13 · Daniel 12:1–13 · Source evidence ↗
Augustine counts three and a half years
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Daniel 7:1–28 · Daniel 7: oppressive kings and an everlasting kingdom · Source evidence ↗
Augustine connects Elijah with understanding the law
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3:19–24 in host Hebrew numbering · Malachi 3:19–24 (Hebrew numbering) · Source evidence ↗
Augustine on those who counted 400, 500 or 1,000 years
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Matthew 24:32-51 · Matthew 24:32–51 — watch for the unexpected hour · Source evidence ↗
Augustine distinguishes final judgment from other comings
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Matthew 25:31–46 · Matthew 25:31–46 · Source evidence ↗
Augustine on the first resurrection and Satan’s binding
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Revelation 20:1–15; complete chapter · Revelation 20: the millennium and final judgment · Source evidence ↗