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"Thessalonians dates from 52 AD -- before the reign of Nero."

So? If Paul can prophecy of a future Man of Lawlessness he could point out it was one of the living Julian heirs.

[Cronos]

If Paul can prophecy of a future Man of Lawlessness he could point out it was one of the living Julian heirs.

he could, if he saw it clearly enough or if he didn't. Or he could be referring to someone different from Apocalypse