In Daniel 11:36, a king similarly exalts himself above every god, providing the OT prophetic template for the man of lawlessness.

Daniel 8:9-14 shows the little horn magnifying itself against the Prince of the host—matching the lawless one's self-exaltation.

Isaiah 14:13 depicts the king of Babylon exalting his throne above God—a type of the lawless one's self-deification.

Daniel 7:25 says the little horn speaks against the Most High—same opposition as the lawless one exalting himself.

In Revelation 13:6, the beast blasphemes God's name and dwelling — parallel to the man of lawlessness taking God's place.

Daniel 7:8 describes a little horn with a mouth speaking arrogantly—parallel to the lawless one's proud speech.

Ezekiel 28:9 mocks the claim 'I am a god'—the lawless one's similar claim leads to judgment.

Ezekiel 28:6 says the king made his heart like God—the same arrogant self-exaltation as the lawless one.

Ezekiel 28:2 shows the king of Tyre claiming divinity, 'I am a god'—mirroring the lawless one's boast.

Acts 12:23 records Herod struck down after accepting acclamation as a god, a direct parallel to the self-exaltation and judgment of the man of lawlessness.

In Genesis 3:5, the serpent promises 'you will be like God' — the same desire for self-divinization that drives the man of lawlessness.

In Acts 10:26, Peter refuses worship as a mere mortal, starkly contrasting the man of lawlessness who demands divine honor.

Daniel 11:37 says the king magnifies himself above all gods — identical to the man of lawlessness exalting himself above every so-called god.

2 Corinthians 10:5 speaks of demolishing pretensions set up against God, exactly what the man of lawlessness does — a strong thematic parallel.

Revelation 13:1 introduces a beast with blasphemous names — directly mirroring the man of lawlessness who exalts himself against God.

Revelation 13:4 shows people worshiping the beast as if divine — the same usurpation of God's glory seen in the man of lawlessness.

Revelation 13:12 says the second beast compels worship of the first beast — reinforcing the theme of demanding divine honor, as in 2 Thess 2:4.

Revelation 13:14 describes deception to make an image for the beast and worship it — a direct parallel to the man of lawlessness demanding worship.

Revelation 17:3 shows a beast covered with blasphemous names — the same kind of blasphemous self-exaltation as in 2 Thess 2:4.

Revelation 18:7 has Babylon boasting 'I sit as queen' — self-glorification that parallels the man of lawlessness exalting himself above God.

Daniel 8:11 describes the little horn opposing the Prince of the host and overthrowing the sanctuary — a direct prophetic pattern for the man of lawlessness.

In 2 Kings 19:22, Sennacherib's pride against the Holy One of Israel is rebuked — a clear type of the antichrist's self-exaltation against God.

Psalm 11:4 shows God's true throne in heaven, contrasting with the usurper who sits in God's temple claiming divinity.

Isaiah 14:14 records the king of Babylon's boast 'I will be like the Most High', a direct parallel to proclaiming oneself God.

Isaiah 37:23 rebukes Sennacherib for mocking the Holy One, directly paralleling the man who opposes and exalts himself against God.

Isaiah 47:8 has Babylon saying 'I am, and there is no one besides me', mirroring the claim to be God in the temple.

In Daniel 8:12-14, the little horn disrupts the temple sacrifices — a precursory event echoing the temple profanation described here.

In 1 Corinthians 8:5, Paul acknowledges many 'so-called gods' — the same phrase describing the targets the man of lawlessness exalts himself above.

In Revelation 13:7, the beast makes war on the saints — an activity of the same antichrist figure, expanding on his opposition beyond just self-deification.

In Daniel 11:45, the end-time king pitches tents near the holy mountain — reinforcing the antichrist's final stand connected to the temple.

Jeremiah 50:24 describes Babylon being caught because it opposed the Lord — a parallel to the man of lawlessness who also opposes God.

Jeremiah 48:26 says Moab magnified himself against the LORD, a theme of pride leading to judgment, similar to the lawless one.

Jeremiah 48:26 says Moab magnified himself against the LORD, a theme of pride leading to judgment, similar to the lawless one.

Jeremiah 50:29 calls for vengeance on Babylon for being proud against the Lord — mirroring the pride of the man of lawlessness who exalts himself.

Acts 8:9 shows Simon claiming to be someone great, a lesser parallel to the man of lawlessness exalting himself as God.

Habakkuk 2:4 contrasts the puffed-up soul with the righteous living by faith — the man of lawlessness exemplifies that pride.

Psalm 12:4 depicts arrogant speech denying God's sovereignty, echoing the boastful self-exaltation of the lawless one.

Romans 1:30 lists arrogance and hating God, traits that characterize the man of lawlessness who exalts himself against God.

Romans 11:20 warns against arrogance, echoing the pride of the man of lawlessness who sets himself against God.

1 Timothy 6:4 describes conceited false teachers, paralleling the arrogant self-exaltation of the man of lawlessness.

2 Timothy 3:2 lists boastful, proud traits among end-times sinners, mirroring the man of lawlessness's self-exaltation.

2 Peter 2:18 describes false teachers speaking arrogant, empty words — a parallel to the self-exalting pride of the man of lawlessness.