2Thessalonians
Overview
Theme: the Second Coming of Christ Faith 8; Love 6; Revealed 4; Command 4 Key Scripture: 3:16 Time of Writing: 50’s A.D.
Chapter 1: Prayers for and Encouragement to the Persecuted Church Chapter 2: The Coming Return of Christ Chapter 3: Church Housekeeping
Purposes:
- To give further details concerning the events surrounding the coming of the Lord
- To encourage the believers in the midst of severe persecution
- To command them to continue in their occupation and well doing until the coming of the Lord
Messages:
- The coming of Christ is a judgement upon those who do not know God.
- The Spirit of the Anti-Christ is already at work within the world.
- In light of the comings of both Christ and the Anti-Christ, the believer should now walk orderly.