2 Thessalonians 1

I. Introduction. Vs. 1-2

II. A time for thanksgiving. Vs. 3-4

A. Thankful for their faith and charity. Vs. 3

B. Thankful for their patience in persecutions and tribulations. Vs. 4

III. The coming judgment. Vs. 5-10

A. Righteous judgment of God. Vs. 5

B. Those who suffer persecutions are worthy of the kingdom of God. Vs. 5, 1 Peter 4:14-18, Luke 21:36, Romans 8:17, 2 Timothy 2:12

C. God will recompense tribulation to the ungodly. Vs. 6, Isaiah 49:26, Zechariah 2:8

D. Those who are troubled with persecutions and tribulations are to rest in the judgment of God. Vs.7, Matthew 5:10-12

E. The Lord Jesus shall be revealed. Vs. 7

1. At the second coming of Christ to the earth. Revelation 1:7, Matthew 24:30, Acts 1:9-11, Revelation 19:11-21

2. From heaven with his mighty angels. Vs. 7, Matthew 25:31

3. In Flaming fire. Vs. 8, Psalms 50:3, Hebrews 10:27, Hebrews 12:29

4. In executing vengeance. Vs. 8, Jude 1:14-15, Hebrews 10:30, Revelation 6:10

a. On them that know not God. Vs. 8, Psalms 79:6, 1 Corinthians 15:34

b. On them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Vs. 8, 1 Peter 4:17

c. With everlasting destruction. Vs. 9, Revelation 14:10-11, Revelation 20:14, Revelation 21:8

d. With separation from the presence of the Lord. Vs. 9

e. With separation from the glory of his power. Vs.9, Matthew 7:23

5. When he shall come to be glorified in his saints. Vs. 10

6. When he shall come to be admired in all them that believe in that day. Vs. 10, Matthew 25:31

IV. Prayer. Vs. 11-12

A. That they would be worthy of his calling. Vs. 11

B. That they would fulfill all the good pleasure of God’s goodness. Vs. 11

C. That they would fulfill the work of faith with power. Vs. 11, Colossians 1:10-13

D. That the name of Jesus would be glorified in them. Vs. 12

E. That they would be glorified in Christ according to God’s grace. Vs. 12, 1 Peter 4:14, 1 Peter 1:7-8