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.
هلاک خواهد کرد و به تجلّی ظهورِ خویش ،‏ او را نابود خواهد ساخت .‏ » —‏ ۲تَسّالونیکیان ۲ :‏ ۳ ،‏ ۶ -‏ ۸‏ .‏