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NOVEMBER 17 Reading 321 THE DAY OF THE Lord 2 Thessalonians 2–3 “For that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawless-ness is revealed” (2 Thes. 2:3).Holding to Christian teachings involves remembering what lies ahead. Background The Day of the Lord. This phrase, that was picked up from the OldContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

2 Thessalonians NOVEMBER 16 Reading 320 GOD IS JUST 2 Thessalonians 1 “God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well” (2 Thes. 1:6–7).A wishy-washy God is a fiction that appeals to the guilty, not the godly. OverviewContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

2 Thessalonians INTRODUCTION Paul’s second Letter to Thessalonica was sent a few months after his first. Some had assumed Jesus’ second coming was so near they could quit work. Paul corrected this misunderstanding, and emphasized the importance of using the present time wisely. OUTLINE OF CONTENTS I. God’s Justice 2 Thes. 1 II. The ManContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

NOVEMBER 15 Reading 319 THE LORD WILL COME 1 Thessalonians 4–5 “The Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command . . . and the dead in Christ will rise first” (1 Thes. 4:16).Christ’s coming is both comfort and challenge. Background Eschatology in the Thessalonian letters. It is clear from reading theseContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

1 Thessalonians NOVEMBER 14 Reading 318 EFFECTIVE MINISTRY 1 Thessalonians 1–3 “We were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children. We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the Gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear toContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”