The Bible pointed to the rise of Christendom’s clergy, describing them collectively as “the man of lawlessness ” and“ the son of destruction... whom the Lord Jesus will do away with... and bring to nothing by the manifestation of his presence. ” ​ — 2 Thess. 2: 3, 6 - 8. Why does the expression “man of lawlessness ” fit Christendom’s clergy?
(‏ اع ٢٠ :‏ ​ ٢٩ ،‏ ٣٠‏ )‏ وَمَعَ أَنَّ رُسُلَ يَسُوعَ مَارَسُوا تَأْثِيرًا ‹ رَادِعًا › لِهذَا ٱلِٱرْتِدَادِ وَهُمْ عَلَى قَيْدِ ٱلْحَيَاةِ ،‏ نَشَأَتْ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهِمْ بِدَعٌ مَسِيحِيَّةٌ بَاطِلَةٌ كَثِيرَةٌ .‏