Restrainer
Definition
Person or thing currently holding back the lawless one until the appointed time; identity uncertain (God, Holy Spirit, angels, church, Paul, Gentile mission, Roman Empire).
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Lawless One
- Mystery Of Lawlessness
- Providence
Biblical References
- 2 Thess 2:6-7 — And so you know what holds him back, so that he will be revealed in his own time. For the hidden power of lawlessness is already at work. However, the one who holds him back will do so until he is taken out of the way,
- Rev 9:11 — *They have as king over them the angel of the abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon. *
- Jude 1:9; Rev 12:7 — But even when Michael the archangel was arguing with the devil and debating with him concerning Moses’ body, he did not dare to bring a slanderous judgment, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you!” Then war broke out in…
- Mark 13:10 — *First the gospel must be preached to all nations. *
- Rom 13:1-7 — Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God. So the person who resists such authority…