About This Video
In this I Don’t Get the BibleA TGNN series that answers honest Bible questions—without fear or religious pressure. episode, Shawn and Delaney read 2 Thessalonians 2, unpacking Paul’s warning against false claims that “the day of the Lord” had already come. They note this shows Christ’s return could be unseen and spiritual, and that Paul’s criteria for it—rebellion and the appearance of the “man of sinMissing the mark of faith and love—no punishment, just lost growth or peace.”—don’t match modern end-times expectations. Shawn challenges the traditional identification of the man of sin as Nero, suggesting instead a Jewish leader from the first-century revolt against Rome who more accurately fits the description. The discussion explores the Jewish rebellion, the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, and the final crushing of Israel in 134 AD, contrasting pre-tribulation and fulfilled-view perspectives.
The conversation broadens into how Christians view Jews historically and today. Shawn explains that God’s Old Testament promises to Israel were conditional, ending their “chosen” status except for a faithful remnant. They critique evangelical political support for modern Israel as inconsistent with the New Testament’s “no Jew or Greek” teaching. The episode closes with humor about misconceptions of the antichrist, a rejection of modern futurist imagery, and acknowledgment that earlier interpretations—like identifying Nero—were mistaken in light of deeper study.
