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The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians

The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians . Facing the Flame. Foundational Epistles. Prison Epistles. Prophetic Epistles. Pastoral Epistles. Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians. Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon. 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians. 1 Timothy 2 Timothy

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The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians

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  1. The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians Facing the Flame

  2. Foundational Epistles Prison Epistles Prophetic Epistles Pastoral Epistles Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Christ & the cross Christ & the church Christ & second coming Christ & the congregation Soteriological Christological Eschatological Ecclesiological

  3. Thessalonica  ASIA MINOR GREECE

  4. A Promise of Relief to those under present Persecution Chapter 1 • The persevering faith and love of the Thessalonian church (1:2-4). • A promise of affliction to those who are afflicting (1:5-8) • Paul’s prayer for the Thessalonians (1:9-10)

  5. 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 11 To this end also we pray for you always that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faith with power; 12 in order that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. Glorified

  6. Chapter 2 A Warning of troubles that must precede the day of the Lord A Promise of Relief to those under present Persecution Chapter 1 • A Dangerous Deception (2:1-2). • The Man of Sin (2:3-12)

  7. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. Day of the Lord • First… • The apostasy • The Man of sin

  8. 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7 6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he may be revealed. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. Day of the Lord • First… • The apostasy • The Man of sin

  9. 2 Thessalonians 2:8-10 8 And then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; 9that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 10 and 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. Day of the Lord • First… • The apostasy • The Man of sin

  10. 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 11 And for this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they might believe what is false, 12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. Day of the Lord • First… • The apostasy • The Man of sin

  11. Identity of the “Man of Sin” • Roman Emperor Caligula • Ordered a statue of himself placed in the temple in Jerusalem • Roman General Titus • Destroyed the temple in Jerusalem • Roman Emperor Trajan • Built a pagan temple on the site of the temple • Roman Catholic Church • Pope is said to be the Vicar of Christ • Future fulfillment?

  12. Chapter 2 A Warning of troubles that must precede the day of the Lord A Promise of Relief to those under present Persecution Chapter 1 • A Dangerous Deception (2:1-2). • The Man of Sin (2:3-12) • Thanksgiving for God’s gracious choice (2:13-17)

  13. Chapter 3 A Call to Staying Steadfast in Christ A Promise of Relief to those under present Persecution Chapter 1 Chapter 2 A Warning of troubles that must precede the day of the Lord • A Call to Prayer (3:1-5). • A Call to Separation from Unruliness (3:6-15) • Closing Benedictions (3:16-18) What we are to believe regarding the future How we are to live in the present

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