Great Falling Away after the Departure of the Church

Johan Malan, University of the North, South Africa Abstract: The revelation of the Antichrist (the man of sin) can only occur after the departure of the true church of Christ. The departure (Gr. apostasia) of 2 Thessalonians 2:3 will precede the revelation of the Antichrist. The rendering of apostasia as “rebellion”, “apostasy” or “falling away” in most English Bibles …