1. II Thessalonians

2. Title English – Second Thessalonians Greek – Pro.j Qessalonikeij B

3. Author Paul

4. Date of Writing 51 AD

5. Theme Theological and Practical Corrections

6. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed ….

7. 2 Thessalonians 3:11 We hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all….

8. Purpose of Writing Paul writes to correct the two major problems of the Thessalonians: their theological problem concerning the coming of Christ and their practical problem concerning idleness.

9. Survey of II Thessalonians 1. Paul’s Argument 2. Survey of II Thessalonians 3. Place in the Canon

10. The Argument of II Thessalonians Jesus has not yet returned. Before Jesus returns: 1.There will be a great apostasy. 2.The Antichrist will come. 3.He will deceive the world.

11. 2 Thessalonians 2:10-11 …with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false….

12. Christ in II Thessalonians 1.The Coming Mighty King 2.The Coming Protective King

13. The Coming Mighty King 2 Thessalonians 1:7 The Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire ….

14. Christ in II Thessalonians The Coming Protective King 2 Thessalonians 1:6-7 For after all it is only just for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, 7 and to give relief to you who are afflicted and to us as well when the Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven….

15. Place in the Canon Historically, we see that the apostolic teachings were in place very early. Theologically, we learn that Christ will be triumphant. Devotionally, we should be led to worship him and rejoice in him.