Introduction: The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 1:1–2 One of the apostle Paul’s earliest ministries was in the city of Thessalonica. Because his heart was to “the Jew first” (Rom. 1:16), he preached the gospel first in the city’s synagogue, spending three Sabbaths presenting Jesus as Messiah. His work resulted in the establishment of a church (Acts 17:1–4). However, persecution arose immediately, forcing Paul and