Jesus’ Teachings in 2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians

• Hell 1: 9 / mat 25:46
• Day of the Lord 2:1-12/ mat 24/mk 13
• Work 3:11 / Max 25:14-30

Hell

• Jesus mentions eternal punishment as being the place where unbelievers go
• 1 Thess 1:9- Paul describes it as everlasting destruction
  • This is further explained by shout out from God’s presence
  • The punishment is separation from the God of life and goodness- ruin will result
  • This will happen when he (Jesus) comes a second time

Day of the Lord

• “day of the Lord”- not just an end times phrase but means a day when God’s judgment is carried out. – Fall of Jerusalem
• Mat 24- “abomination that causes desolation in holy place”
  • “man of lawlessness in God’s temple” 2 Thessalonians 2:4
• Mat 24- Jesus is proclaiming the temple will be destroyed
• 2 Thess 2- Jesus comes again only after two events
  • Rebellion
  • man of lawlessness is revealed
• Mat 24:36 – No one knows when so keep watch
• 2 Thess 2- He hasn’t come back yet so stay on guard 

Work

• Mat 25:14-30- Parable of Talents
  • Need to be faithful in our work and know God’s character as giving and generous.
• 2 thess 3:11
  • When we don’t work- we start to mingle in people’s lives. We work to eat our own bread.