I & II Thessalonians

Preparing for the Second Coming

By: Mike Mazzalongo Posted: October, 2014

No other book of the Bible gives a clearer sequence and detail of the events surrounding the glorious return of Jesus Christ than the two letters Paul writes to a young church at Thessalonica (Greece) who fear that their departed loved ones will be left behind when that great day comes.

Introduction to I & II Thessalonians

This first lesson will review the history of the city of Thessalonica as well as the circumstances surrounding the writing of these two epistles (letters).

Genuine Conversion

In the opening section of his letter Paul, the Apostle, describes the attributes that reveal a genuine conversion to Christ.

True Ministers

In this lesson, Paul defends against attacks by the false teachers in the Thessalonian church by listing the credentials that identify true ministers of God's word in every age.

True Churches

After having laid out the necessary credentials for recognizing true ministers of the gospel, Paul does the same for true churches.

Preparing for the End

In this lesson, Paul outlines the actual order of events that will take place when Jesus returns.

8 Ways To Be Ready

In the final section of his letter to the Thessalonians Paul outlines eight ways to prepare for the sure return of Jesus Christ.