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An introduction to 2 Thessalonians.
The apostle Paul was inspired to write
this weighty letter in Corinth
about 51 C.E.,
shortly after he wrote his first letter
to the Thessalonians.
In his first letter,
Paul encouraged the brothers to live quietly,
to mind their own business,
and to work hard
to care for their physical needs.
This counsel was still appropriate.
Evidently, some were still meddling
in the affairs of others
and were reluctant to work
to provide for their material needs.
Also, the congregation
may have received letters or messages
that appeared to be from the apostle Paul
or other responsible brothers,
saying that “the day of Jehovah is here.”
The second letter to the Thessalonians
has three chapters.
In chapter 1,
Paul commends the brothers
for their faith and endurance
and he explains
that those suffering tribulation
will get relief when the glorified Christ
comes in Kingdom power
to destroy God’s enemies.
In chapter 2,
Paul’s letter explains
that certain things must happen
before Jehovah’s day arrives.
Those things include
the development of a great apostasy
and the revealing of “the man of lawlessness”
—a composite group
of apostate religious leaders.
This symbolic man
would exalt himself over the congregations.
Did you know?
Because a letter falsely attributed to Paul
may have been circulating,
he wrote: “Here is my greeting, Paul’s,
“in my own hand,
which is a sign in every letter;
this is the way I write.”
In chapter 3,
Paul counsels the congregation to “mark”
and stop socializing with any members
who are still “walking disorderly,”
perhaps because of their
being unwilling to work.
Yet the congregation
should not consider these ones enemies
but should instead admonish them as brothers.
The goal is to move them to repentance.
As you read 2 Thessalonians,
note how Satan can use proud, wicked men
to corrupt the pure teachings of Christ;
how we are wise
to stop socializing with disorderly ones,
while admonishing them as brothers;
and how we need to endure tribulation
as we patiently await Kingdom rule.

Introduction to 2 Thessalonians