2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 1:1 Opening. See note on 1 Thess. 1:1. All three missionaries are still together, so 2 Thessalonians 1:1 was probably written soon after 1 Thessalonians 1:1. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = documen [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS 1:3 Thanksgiving and Comfort for the Persecuted Thessalonians. In Greek, vv. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 are one long sentence expressing Paul’s gratefulness and words of encouragement. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 1:5 The Thessalonians’ endurance and faith under persecution show EVIDENCE OF THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT OF GOD. God is giving them the grace to endure. He is clearly on their side and is working to make them WORTHY for entrance into the KINGDOM OF GOD. Compare Ph... [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 1:6 God judges fairly. Those now causing trouble for the Thessalonian Christians will be afflicted. The believers will get RELIEF at the second coming. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 1:7 WHEN THE LORD JESUS IS REVEALED FROM HEAVEN (see 1 Thessalonians 4:16). Jesus is called “Lord.” This identifies him as Yahweh, who carries out final judgment (see Isaiah 64:1; Isaiah 66:1). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 1:8 IN FLAMING FIRE. See Isaiah 66:15. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 1:9 ETERNAL DESTRUCTION. Unbelievers will not simply cease to exist. See Matthew 25:46; Revelation 14:9. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 1:10 WHEN HE COMES. The punishment of unbelievers and the reward of believers both occur on the day of the Lord (THAT DAY). This is the day when Jesus comes to save his people. Confusion over the timing of the day of the Lord is a major problem in Thessalonica... [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 1:11 TO THIS END. That is, in view of vv. 2 Thessalonians 1:5. MAKE YOU WORTHY. Building on v. 2 Thessalonians 1:5, Paul now prays that the Thessalonians may be made worthy of this CALLING (see 1 Thessalonians 2:12). WORK OF FAITH. Work inspired by faith.... [ Continue Reading ]