2 Thessalonians

Introduction and Overview:

Paul wrote his first letter in 50AD and this his second letter in 51AD and these were his first two letters he wrote as an apostle. Paul was also accompanied by Silas and Timothy who may well have aided Paul when writing his letters. It is clear from both letters Paul wrote that he, Silas and Timothy had taught the believers at Thessalonica a great deal about the end times, the coming of antichrist and about the Second Coming of Messiah and the events leading up to it including the rapture and resurrection of the faithful Body of Messiah. Also, it is clear that the Thessalonian believers had been suffering persecution but had maintained their witness and kept their loyalty to the Lord Jesus which was so powerful and effective that they were an example of perseverance in their faith under fire and an encouragement to the assemblies in many other provinces in the Roman Empire (1 Thessalonians 1:6-10). In this second letter Paul expands his teaching on eschatology and in this letter clearly shows that three things must occur on earth before the rapture and resurrection happens.

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