"He who now restrains"
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6 And you know what is restraining him [Antichrist] now so that he [Antichrist] may be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by the appearance of his coming. 2 Thessalonians 2:6-8 English Standard Version
Who is the restrainer to whom Paul refers in 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7?
Daniel 10:21
The Amplified Bible
But I will tell you what is inscribed in the writing of truth or the Book of Truth. There is no one who holds with me and strengthens himself against these [hostile spirit forces] except Michael, your prince [national guardian angel].
Daniel 12:1
The Amplified Bible
AND AT that time [of the end] Michael shall arise ("stand up" KJV), the great [angelic] prince who defends and has charge of your [Daniel's] people. And there shall be a time of trouble, straitness, and distress such as never was since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the Book [of God's plan for His own].
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"And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week,
and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering.
And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate,
until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator."
Daniel 9:27 English Standard Version
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