2 Thessalonians

1

Grace and peace. Paul boasts of the Thessalonians because their faith grows despite persecutions and tribulations. God’s righteousness will be revealed when the Thessalonians have rest from persecution at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven. On the Day of Judgment, the Lord will be glorified in His saints, and take fiery vengeance on those who do not know Him, who shall be punished with everlasting destruction. Paul prays that the Thessalonians will fulfill all the good pleasure of God’s goodness and the work of faith with power.


2

Do not be troubled at the thought of Jesus’ coming. Before it happens, a specific man of sin will be revealed, who demands worship for himself alone. The man of sin is biding his time, but lawlessness is already at work. The Lord will consume the man of sin with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. The man of sin will come with power, signs and lying wonders. The unrighteous shall believe the lie. God from the beginning chose the Thessalonians for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit. Stand fast. May your hearts be comforted; may you be established in every good word and work.


3

Pray that the word of the Lord may run quickly and be glorified, and that there may be deliverance from the wicked who do not have faith. The Lord will guard you from the evil one. Withdraw every brother who walks disorderly. Paul’s conduct was a model of how brothers ought to behave. Do not keep company with those who do not obey Paul’s words, and admonish them as brothers.