even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
and signs: Thayer says the word "signs" (seemion) means "a sign, prodigy, portent," and he comments "that (it) is an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature" (Thayer 573-1-4592). God permitted "miracles" (mentioned above) and "signs" to be used in the apostolic times in order to convince people of His new message; however, during this time, men were often deceived because of the many false teachers and false prophets performing miracles by deception. John writes: