New Testament Survey
II THESSALONIANS
INTRODUCTION
AUTHOR: Paul
TO WHOM: Church at Thessalonica
PURPOSE: To instruct believers waiting for the return of the Lord.
KEY VERSE: II Thessalonians 2:3
LIFE AND MINISTRY PRINCIPLE: Since there will be a great falling away before the day of the Lord, it is important to teach and live by sound doctrine.
MAIN CHARACTERS: Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus
OUTLINE
I. Introduction: II Thessalonians 1:1-2
A. From Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus: II Thessalonians 1:1
B. To the church of the Thessalonians: II Thessalonians 1:1
C. Grace and peace from God and Jesus: II Thessalonians 1:2
II. Comfort in the hope of Christ's return: II Thessalonians 1:3-12
A. Thanksgiving for their Christian example: II Thessalonians 1:3-4
1. The reasons for the thanksgiving: II Thessalonians 1:3
a. Their faith groweth exceedingly: II Thessalonians 1:3
b. They have charity towards each other: II Thessalonians 1:3
2. The effect of their conduct upon the writers: II Thessalonians 1:4
B. Comfort in the righteous judgment of God: II Thessalonians 1:5-10
1. The indication of God's righteous judgment: II Thessalonians 1:5
2. The revelation of God's righteous judgment: II Thessalonians 1:6-8
a. The outcome of His judgment: II Thessalonians 1:6-7
(1) God sends tribulation to them that trouble: II Thessalonians 1:6
(2) Those who are troubled will find rest when the Lord
returns: II Thessalonians 1:7
- b. The time of the judgment: When the Lord is revealed from
Heaven with His angels: II Thessalonians 1:7