# Introduction to 2 Thessalonians

### Outline of the Book of 2 Thessalonians

1. Greetings and thanksgiving (1:1-3)
1. Christians suffering from persecution
    - They are worthy of the kingdom of God and of his promise of relief from trials (1:4-7)
    - God will judge those who persecute Christians (1:8-12)
1. Some believers' misunderstanding about the second coming of Christ
    - Christ's return has not yet happened (2:1-2)
    - Instruction about the events that will precede the return of Christ (2:3-12)
1. Paul's confidence that God will save the Thessalonian Christians
    - His call to "stand firm" (2:13-15)
    - His prayer that God will comfort them (2:16-17)
1. Paul requests that the Thessalonian believers pray for him (3:1-5)
1. Paul give commands about idle believers (3:6-15)
1. Closing (3:16-17)

### Who wrote 2 Thessalonians?

Paul wrote 2 Thessalonians. He was from the city of Tarsus. He had been known as Saul in his early life. Before becoming a Christian, Paul was a Pharisee. He persecuted Christians. After he became a Christian, he traveled several times throughout the Roman Empire telling people about Jesus.

Paul wrote this letter while staying in the city of Corinth.

### What is the Book of 2 Thessalonians about?

Paul wrote this letter to the believers in the city of Thessalonica. He encouraged the believers because they were being persecuted. He told them to continue living in a way that pleased God. And he wanted to teach them again about Christ's return.