II Thessalonians notes

by Peter Philippi

Last updated 08/18/16


II Thessalonians 1
God’s Judgement Upon Unbelievers and what Awaits Believers

May 22, 2016 -- MP3 audio 2Thes01

  1. A most wonderful greeting 1:1-4
    1. A letter from Paul, Silvanus and Timothy
    2. Their standing IN GOD and IN CHRIST
    3. God’s dealings IN GRACE and IN PEACE
    4. Their great spiritual development
  2. Their suffering a token of God’s righteous judgement 1:5a
  3. May 29, 2016 -- MP3 audio 2Thes02

  4. Their worthiness of the kingdom of God 1:5b
  5. The righteousness of God in judging those who cause the tribulations, persecution and suffering 1:6
  6. The joyous rest and deliverance that awaits those that suffer 1:7
  7. The awful judgement that awaits those that reject God 1:8-9
    1. God’s vengeance in flaming fire
    2. God’s punishment with everlasting destruction
      1. From His presence
      2. From the glory of His power

    Jun 05, 2016 -- MP3 audio 2Thes03

  8. Christ’s coming 1:10
    1. To be glorified in His saints
    2. To be admired in all them that believe
  9. Paul’s prayer for them 1:11-12
    1. Without ceasing
    2. That they would be counted worthy of God’s calling
    3. That God would fulfil all the good pleasure of His goodness
    4. And the work of faith with power
    5. That the name of the Lord Jesus Christ be glorified in them
    6. And they in Him
    7. According to God’s grace

II Thessalonians 2
Warnings Regarding Deceptions about the Timing of Future Events

Jun 12, 2016 -- MP3 audio 2Thes04

  1. An appeal based on the fact of our departure 2:1
  2. Be careful not to be shaken, troubled or deceived believing that the Day of Christ is here 2:2-3a
  3. There is a clear sequence of events
    1. First: the departure of the Body of Christ 2:3b
    2. Jun 19, 2016 -- MP3 audio 2Thes05

    3. Next: the man of sin is revealed 2:3c then the tribulation
  4. The designations and characteristics of the anti-Christ 2:3-10
    1. Man of sin 2:3
    2. Son of perdition 2:3
    3. Opposes God 2:4
    4. Exalts himself above God 2:4
    5. Exalts himself above all that is worshipped 2:4
    6. Makes himself God 2:4
    7. That Wicked 2
    8. His coming is after the working of Satan 2:9
    9. Jun 26, 2016 -- MP3 audio 2Thes06

    10. He comes with all power, signs, lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish 2:9-10
  5. The mystery of iniquity now at work 2:7
  6. Antichrist’s ultimate destruction 2:8
  7. The condition and tragic result of rejecting the truth and remaining in unbelief 2:10-12
    1. You will perish
    2. You will be deceived
    3. You have not received the love of the truth
    4. You are not saved
    5. You will be deceived and will believe the lie
    6. You will be damned
    7. You have taken delight in unrighteousness of heart and life

    Jul 03, 2016 -- MP3 audio 2Thes07

  8. Yet one more evidence that the departure of the Body of Christ comes before the tribulation 2:13-14
  9. Jul 10, 2016 -- MP3 audio 2Thes08

  10. Because all of the previously stated in 2 Thessalonians 2 is true, be constantly standing firm 2:15-17
  11. Jul 17, 2016 -- MP3 audio 2Thes09

  12. The importance of Paul’s gospel, Paul’s words and Paul’s letters 2:15
  13. What we have as ours from OUR Lord Jesus Christ and God OUR Father 2:16-17
    1. Christ is ours
    2. The Father is ours
    3. His love is ours
    4. His comfort is ours
    5. His good hope is ours
    6. His grace is ours
    7. His establishing is ours

Jul 24, 2016 -- MP3 audio 2Thes10

II Thessalonians 3

  1. Paul’s request for prayer 3:1-2
    1. That the Word of the Lord be propagated in an accelerated manner
    2. That the Word of the Lord be honored
    3. For deliverance from unreasonable/harmful, wicked and faithless men
  2. Paul’s confidence in God’s faithfulness 3:3
  3. Paul’s confidence in God for the Thessalonians 3:4-5
  4. Paul’s directive to withdraw from certain Christians 3:6
  5. The testimony of Paul’s way of life relative to hard work and financial support 3:7-9
  6. The command flowing from Paul’s way of life 3:10-13
  7. The compelling reason and motivation for separating from certain Christians 3:14-15
  8. Paul’s blessing and farewell 3:16-18