[roamer_1]

How did you come about with "hangs" and "hangs on"? Just asking because I was using Strongs as well.

I am simply using the common vernacular for 'holds fast'.

My main contention with most folks' interpretation is actually hinging upon 2Th 2:6 : 'And now ye know...'

This is obviously a conclusion... forcing one's eyes up-text to find out what has been revealed. The context above the text in question reveals nothing about a 'restrainer holding back the devil'. To read the passage in it's context (above and below the text in question), the 'conclusion' naturally must be what he was talking about before. And what he was talking about before is the antichrist spirit.

[redleghunter]

And what he was talking about before is the antichrist spirit.

It does but the text is saying 'something' is holding back 'antichrist' spirit and until 'something' taken out of the way. No?

So 'what' is holding back; and 'what' is taken out of the way?

Thanks...