CLARIFYING CONFUSION AT THESSALONICA (1 OF 3)
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
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Clarifying Confusion at Thessalonica (1 of 3)
Series: Thessalonians
Donald Cantrell
2 Thessalonians 1: 1 - 12
I - The Chosen People (1 - 2)
A) The Crew (1a)
B) The Church (1b)
C) The Charge (2)
II - The Commendable Praise (3 - 4)
A) The Profitable Excelling of this Church (3)
B) The Patient Enduring of this Church
III - The Comforting Promise (5 - 10)
A) Faithful Reward (5)
B) Fiery Retribution (6, 7b - 9)
C) Fantastic Rest (7a, 10)
IV - The Compelling Prayer (11 - 12)
A) Object of this Prayer (11)
B) Outcome of this Prayer (12)
Theme: ''Realizing that tribulation is normal for the believer''
Introduction
Let us take a moment and give a brief description of Second Thessalonians. This is one of the shortest letters written by the Apostle and is the shortest letter written to a specific church.
The first letter was written after Timothy gave Paul a good report of the condition of the Thessalonicans. It was not long after writing the first letter that Paul hears that there is some confusion in Thessalonica concerning the Day of the Lord. The new converts were steeped in persecution and tribulation and they misperceived that they were in the midst of the tribulation.
It also seems that someone had deceptively written them a letter in the name of Paul. We will discuss this further in our series, but Paul assures them that no matter who tells them that the Day of the Lord is at hand, they are wrong.
The bible is clear that nobody knows the exact time of the Day of the Lord, but Paul will give us some events that will ensure that the time is near. The distance between Thessalonica and Corinth was between 350 and 375 miles and it would have taken a little time for news to travel back and forth.
In the midst of all of this confusion and chaos, there were members of the church selling all of their possessions and quitting their jobs. This was placing a needless burden upon others within the church to care for them and ...
Series: Thessalonians
Donald Cantrell
2 Thessalonians 1: 1 - 12
I - The Chosen People (1 - 2)
A) The Crew (1a)
B) The Church (1b)
C) The Charge (2)
II - The Commendable Praise (3 - 4)
A) The Profitable Excelling of this Church (3)
B) The Patient Enduring of this Church
III - The Comforting Promise (5 - 10)
A) Faithful Reward (5)
B) Fiery Retribution (6, 7b - 9)
C) Fantastic Rest (7a, 10)
IV - The Compelling Prayer (11 - 12)
A) Object of this Prayer (11)
B) Outcome of this Prayer (12)
Theme: ''Realizing that tribulation is normal for the believer''
Introduction
Let us take a moment and give a brief description of Second Thessalonians. This is one of the shortest letters written by the Apostle and is the shortest letter written to a specific church.
The first letter was written after Timothy gave Paul a good report of the condition of the Thessalonicans. It was not long after writing the first letter that Paul hears that there is some confusion in Thessalonica concerning the Day of the Lord. The new converts were steeped in persecution and tribulation and they misperceived that they were in the midst of the tribulation.
It also seems that someone had deceptively written them a letter in the name of Paul. We will discuss this further in our series, but Paul assures them that no matter who tells them that the Day of the Lord is at hand, they are wrong.
The bible is clear that nobody knows the exact time of the Day of the Lord, but Paul will give us some events that will ensure that the time is near. The distance between Thessalonica and Corinth was between 350 and 375 miles and it would have taken a little time for news to travel back and forth.
In the midst of all of this confusion and chaos, there were members of the church selling all of their possessions and quitting their jobs. This was placing a needless burden upon others within the church to care for them and ...
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