AUTHOR: Paul
TIME WRITTEN: A few months after 1 Thessalonians, from Corinth
POSITION IN THE BIBLE:
- 53rd Book in the Bible
- 14th Book in the New Testament
- 9th of 21 Epistle Books (Romans to Jude)
- 2nd of Paul’s 13 books
- Followed by 13 books
CHAPTERS: 3
VERSES: 47
WORDS: 1,042
OBSERVATIONS ABOUT 2 THESSALONIANS:
- This is Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians and is the shortest of his epistles to congregations, although Philemon is shorter as it is addressed to an individual.
- Two unique words are used in this letter that do not appear elsewhere in the New Testament.
- Paul founded the church in Thessalonica during his second missionary journey and stayed for about a month.
- Since the writing of 1 Thessalonians, false teachings had arisen in Thessalonica, prompting Paul to write this letter to correct errors and clarify the truth.
- A key topic in the letter is the correct understanding of the Lord’s second coming, which is referenced in 23 out of the 27 New Testament books. Of the 7,959 verses in the New Testament, at least 370 discuss Christ’s return, with 1 in every 21 verses addressing it.
- Paul also addresses the issue of withdrawing fellowship from those who are unruly (2 Thessalonians 3:6-15).
- In his greeting to the Thessalonians, Paul combines the Greek term “grace” with the Hebrew term “peace.”
- Thessalonica:
- Was the capital of the Roman province of Macedonia
- A significant seaport city
- Located on the major northern military route from Rome to the east
- Positioned 100 miles west of Philippi
Key Verse:
“But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good.” — 2 Thessalonians 3:13
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