Introduction to 2nd Thessalonians

Here's my introduction to 2nd Thessalonians and the course on it.

This letter was likely written in the same year as 1st Thessalonians, only coming within a matter of several months after the first one. That would have been the year, A.D. 51, while Paul was still in Corinth along with Silas and Timothy (see 2 Thess. 1:1 and Acts 18:1,5). The Thessalonians had now also been exposed to some various false doctrines regarding the imminence of Christ's coming; Paul needed to clarify these things. Either that, or Paul suddenly felt the need to give them a large dose of preventative medicine regarding the topic of the second coming! Either way, Paul deals greatly with the subject of the 2nd Coming in this Epistle, chapters 1 and 2 especially! Chapters one and two deal largely with some doctrinal issues, including the relationship of the Anti-Christ figure to the second coming of Christ and our gathering together unto Jesus Christ. In the final chapter, Paul deals with some really practical living issues for the believers! May you be blessed as you study through this letter!

Blessings,

BB