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2 Thessalonians - Confident Hope
This document provides a summary of the key themes and teachings in the New Testament book of 2 Thessalonians. It discusses how Paul wrote to counter a false letter saying Christ had returned, to encourage the Thessalonians, and to highlight signs of Christ's second coming including the rise of an antichrist figure. It also contrasts the paths of rejecting or obeying God's truth, and emphasizes having confident hope through obedience and grace.
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- 1. The Gospels Acts ofthe Apostles Paul’s Letters Other Letters Revelation A Walkthru’ of the New Testament Lesson 15: II Thessalonians – Confident Hope
- 2. Romans –Life Transformation Journey 1 Corinthians - Heaven’s Gold 2 Corinthians – Jars of Clay Galatians – No longer I Ephesians - Pushing Limits Philippians - The Mind of Christ Colossians – Complete Maturity in Christ 1 Thessalonians – Cascading Hope 2 Thessalonians – Confident Hope 1 Timothy - Fighting Fit 2 Timothy – Fearless Faithfulness Titus – Double Grip Philemon – The Avatar
- 3. May our LordJesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word. 2 Thess 2:16,17
- 4. EVENT TIMELINE OFTHE NEW TESTAMENT
- 5. Background Signsof End Times The Wicked are Tricked You Reject God Deludes You Obey God Delivers More Grace more Glory Busy buddies or Busy Bodies Discussion – Confident Hope
- 6. Paul wrotethis letter to: Counter a false letter by false messengers that the second coming had already occurred. Highlight indicators of the second coming. Encourage and exhort them. Ch 2:1,2
- 7. Christ’s coming willbe accompanied with: Those alive in Christ gathered to him Antichrist opposes and exalts himself over everything called God or worshiped Sets himself up in God’s temple Proclaims to be God. Ch.2:2-4
- 8. Antichrist will: Beoverthrown with Christ’s breath Be destroyed by the splendor of His coming Function in the same way Satan works Use signs and wonders that serve the lie Use all deceptive ways of wickedness. Ch.2:8-10
- 9. In additionto Satan’s lie there is God’s delusion They refused to love the truth and so be saved.11 For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie. Ch 2
- 10. The power ofthe antichrist 7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. Ch 2
- 11. Satan worship outside churchesor enemies within demonstrate Self exaltation Diversion Meaningless trivia Deception Wickedness
- 12. Result of denyingGod’s truth is receiving a deceptive delusion from God (Ch 2:10-12). Path to condemnation Reject God’s truth Believe Satan’s lie Receive God’s delusion
- 13. Why isGod allowing deception in the midst of His elect? What are the various delusions that even we, as believers can get carried away with?
- 14. 11 With thisin mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. 12 We pray this so 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. Ch 1
- 15. Result of followingGod’s truth by faith is being chosen, empowered to be productive and given grace to glorify Christ (ch 1:11,12) Path to Glorification Obey by faith God chooses to be worthy God empowers to be productive God gives grace to glorify Christ
- 16. Our glorificationis only “according to His grace” ch 2:12. This means different people get different levels of grace. How can we get more grace to attain more glory? Ch 3:13
- 17. Grace criteria: Standfirm Hold fast to the teachings Never tire of doing good (Ch 3:13) Sin Grace
- 18. Busybodies maycrowd us out Reach out as God’s ambassadors 11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. Ch 3
- 19. Paul expresses confident hopein their: Eternal future (ch 2) Current and continued obedience. (ch 3) 4 We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. Ch 3
- 20. Signs ofEnd Times The Wicked are Tricked You Reject God Deludes You Obey God Delivers More Grace more Glory Busy buddies or Busy Bodies
- 21. Who arethe “wicked” Paul refers to? (2:12) What “busybodies” have you faced disrupting your work? What does Paul advice (3:12,13)? How do you handle them? What are your current challenges in leveraging more of God’s grace? What steps do you need to take to overcome them?
Editor's Notes
- #3 The Epistles of the Bible are all found in the New Testament. They include 21 of the New Testament’s 27 books, extending from Romans to Jude. Thirteen of these Epistles were written by the apostle Paul: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon. Within this group of Pauline Epistles is a subgroup labeled the Prison Epistles (Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon) so-called because they were written during Paul’s two-year house arrest in Rome (Acts 28:30–31). The Pastoral Epistles (1 and 2 Timothy and Titus) were written to church leaders and include many teachings regarding practices within the early church. Following these writings are eight General Epistles (sometimes called Catholic Epistles, since they were written to a “universal” audience) that include Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2, and 3 John, and Jude. The author of Hebrews is unknown (though many have historically attributed it to Paul or one of Paul’s associates). James was one of the earliest New Testament writings and was written by James, the half-brother of Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:7). The apostle Peter wrote 1 and 2 Peter. The apostle John (the same author of the Gospel of John and Revelation) wrote 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John. The short Epistle of Jude was written by Jude, another half-brother of Jesus (Jude 1:1). All of the known authors of the Epistles are either an apostle (Paul, Peter, John) or a family member of Jesus (James, Jude). Each of these individuals had a unique calling from the Lord Jesus that included writing letters to others. These letters, inspired by the Holy Spirit, are preserved as part of the New Testament’s writings today. Read more:http://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-an-epistle.html#ixzz3eBIfeAM6
- #7 Paul wrote this letter in the wake of a false letter sent by false messengers with a false message that the second coming had already occurred. Paul highlights clear aspects and indicators of the second coming of Christ. He also continues to encourage and exhort them in the midst of their afflictions and confusions.
- #8 This passage refers to the Antichrist and the great tribulation. While many prototypes have come and the spirit of rebellion is at work, the real AntiChrist will emerge demonstrating all the signs above and just before Christ’s second coming. 1 thessalonians talks about the dead rising first and then we who are alive being caught up with him…2 Thess talks about Christ’s coming along with rapture (being gathered to him) – indicating they happen together or are fairly close to each other
- #9 This passage refers to the Antichrist and the great tribulation. While many prototypes have come and the spirit of rebellion is at work, the real AntiChrist will emerge demonstrating all the signs above and just before Christ’s second coming. 1 thessalonians talks about the dead rising first and then we who are alive being caught up with him…2 Thess talks about Christ’s coming along with rapture (being gathered to him) – indicating they happen together or are fairly close to each other
- #11 (i.e. Satan’s instrument) is demonstrated even today.
- #12 Remember “wicked” are the unsaved. They may be your best buddies, may be better behaved than Christians, may be smart, responsible, polite, …but they are “wicked” in God’s sight till they accept Christ. While open Satan worship is on the increase, the secret power of lawlessness is running in our Churches today People exalting themselves Diverting others from God to themselves/ meaningless trivia Deceiving through signs and wonders Inducing wickedness
- #14 Money, power, status, sex
- #17 Romans 6-8…Grace is freedom from sin, not license to sin
- #18 15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter. Ch 2 13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.” Ch 3:13
- #19 Competition and busybodies may crowd us out in the world or even church But there are always ways we can reach out as God’s ambassadors to a hurting world. That is our reason for existence
- #20 As Paul exhorts the Thessalonians to have confident hope in their eternal future, he expresses confident hope in their current and continued obedience.
- #22 There are three types of people similar to Corinthians – the wicked, the busybodies and the busy buddies. Latter 2 are believers