1. II Thessalonians

4. A Comparison of Emphases in 1 and 2 Thessalonians1 1 Thessalonians
Addresses how the Thessalonians were evangelized as they received the Word of God
Addresses how the Thessalonians are being edified, nothing their progress in faith, love, and patience
The imminency and importance of the Lord’s return is emphasized
Misunderstandings about the Lord’s return are corrected
The saints are comforted and encouraged
The saints are assured of God’s judgment on His enemies
1 Thomas Nelson Publishers. (1996). Nelsons complete book of Bible maps & charts: Old and New Testaments (Rev. and updated ed.). Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.

5. II Thessalonians Outline
Chapter 1 – Correction Concerning Persecution
Chapter 2 – Correction Concerning Prophecy
Chapter 3 – Correction Concerning Practice

6. 2 Thessalonians at a Glance3
FOCUS
ENCOURAGEMENT IN PERSECUTION
EXPLANATION OF THE DAY OF THE LORD
EXHORTATION TO THE CHURCH
REFERENCE
1:1 ———
1:5 —————
1:11 ————
2:1 —————
2:13 ————
3:1 ————
3:6 ——————— 3:18
DIVISION
THANKS- GIVING FOR GROWTH
ENCOURAGE-MENT IN PERSECUTION
PRAYER FOR BLESSING
EVENTS PRECEDING
COMFORT OF THE BELIEVER
WAIT PATIENTLY
WITHDRAW
TOPIC
DISCOURAGED BELIEVERS
DISTURBED BELIEVERS
DISOBEDIENT BELIEVERS
THANKSGIVING FOR THEIR LIFE
INSTRUCTION OF THEIR DOCTRINE
CORRECTION OF THEIR BEHAVIOR
LOCATION
WRITTEN IN CORINTH
TIME
c. a.d. 51
3 Thomas Nelson Publishers. (1996). Nelson’s complete book of Bible maps & charts: Old and New Testaments (Rev. and updated ed.). Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.

7. Written by Paul in the early fifties to the church in Thessalonica a few months after he had penned 1 Thessalonians
Both letters were written from the same place
Paul wrote the first letter to tell them they had not missed the rapture!
He now writes assuring them they were not enduring the great tribulation!
For its size, 2 Thessalonians has more about the antichrist than any other book in the Bible
Practically every major doctrine in the catalogue of faith is represented in these two small epistles (I & II Thessalonians)

8. Chapter 1 – Correction Concerning Persecution
Vs. 1
“Paul” - Paul was a native of Tarsus, a city of Cilicia (Acts 21:39; 22:3)
He was (1) a Roman citizen; (2) a Tarsian, a citizen of no humble city; (3) a Hebrew; and (4) a Pharisee
“Silvanus” – Silas. This name is evidently a contracted form of Silvanus (sylvan), a prominent member of the church in Jerusalem (Acts 15:22)
Upon the separation of Paul and Barnabas, Silas was selected by Paul as the companion of his second missionary journey (Acts 15:40)
“Timothy” - (“venerating God”). The convert and friend of Paul

9. Chapter 1 – Correction Concerning Persecution
Vs. 2
“Grace” – charis (G5485) – favor; grace; kindness
“Peace” – eirēnē (G1515) – peace; peace of mind; wholeness, i.e., when all essential parts are joined together; God’s gift of wholeness; harmony
“From” – from the source of.

10. Chapter 1 – Correction Concerning Persecution
Vs. 3
“We are bound” – we owe a debt
“To give thanks” – pres. act. inf. of eucharisteō (G2168) – to be thankful; properly, acknowledging that God’s grace works well (i.e. for our eternal gain & His glory)
“Faith” – It is ridiculous to trust God for eternal things & to not trust Him for temporal things
“Grows exceedingly” – pres. act. ind. of huperauxanō (G5232) – to increase beyond measure. Cf. Rom. 5:3, 4
“Love” – Sometimes in our churches there is little evidence of heresy, but there is also little evidence of love for the brethren. Cf. Jn. 13:34 & Rom. 5:5
“Abounds” – pres. act. ind. of pleonadzō (G4121) – to superabound; to overspread as a fire or a flood

11. Chapter 1 – Correction Concerning Persecution
Vs. 4
“Patience” – hupomonē (G5281) - to remain under
Deals with circumstance testing (cf. I Cor. 13:7)
Cf. Rom. 5:3, 4; 8:25 (“perseverance”), 15:4, 5 (“patience”), II Cor. 1:6 (“enduring”), II Cor. 6:4; Col. 1:11; I Thess. 1:3; II Thess. 3:5; I Tim. 6:11 (“patience”), Heb. 10:36; 12:1 (“endurance”), Jms. 1:3, 4 (“patience”), Jms. 5:11; II Pet. 1:6 (“perseverance”)
People testing is makrothumei (G3114)
“Endure” – pres. mid./pass. ind. of anechō (G430) - to hold up; to bear with; to show tolerance
For the believer, it means living out the faith that God works in us
Cf. Eph. 4:2 (“bearing”), Col. 3:13 (“bearing”), & Heb. 13:22 (“bear”)