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Introduction: There is considerable variation of opinion as to how the prophetic portion of this epistle (specifically 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12) should be interpreted. Therefore it is strongly advised that you perform your own Inductive Bible Study of Paul's short letter before you go to your favorite commentary or sermon. The venerable Bible expositor Dr Warren Wiersbe adds that

The purpose of Bible prophecy is not for us to make a calendar, but to build character. Paul emphasized this fact in both of his Thessalonian letters, and our Lord warned us not to set dates for His coming (Mt 24:36, 42). Date-setters are usually upsetters, and that is exactly what happened in the Thessalonican assembly.

And as brothers and sisters in Christ we must always seek to be agreeable in our disagreements, for as our Lord declared...

By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. (John 13:35)

Paul Apple
Notes on the New Testament

2 Thessalonians
Devotional Commentary

Brian Bell
Notes on 2 Thessalonians
Calvary Chapel, Murrieta

2 Thessalonians 1

2 Thessalonians 2

2 Thessalonians 3

Albert Barnes
Commentary Notes
on the New Testament

2 Thessalonians 1

2 Thessalonians 2

2 Thessalonians 3

Thomas Constable
Expository Notes

 

Dave Guzik
Commentary Notes

2 Thessalonians 1

2 Thessalonians 2

2 Thessalonians 3

 

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J Hampton Keathley lll
Exegetical and
Devotional Commentary

The Struggles and Growth of a Church

2 Thes 1:1-2 Christian Greetings, the Salutation

2 Thes 1:3-12 Commendation and Comfort in the Face of Persecution

2 Thes 2:1-5 Correction Concerning the Day of the Lord— 1

2 Thes 2:6-8 Correction Concerning the Day of the Lord— 2

2 Thes 2:9-12 The Third Explanation: Deception, Delusion, and Divine Judgment in the Day of the Lord

2 Thes 2:13-17 Challenges to Believers in View of the Day of the Lord

2 Thes 3:1-5 Final Confidences in God’s Grace Expressed

2 Thes. 3:6-18 Final Exhortations Regarding Idleness in the Church

Steve Lewis
Study on 2 Thessalonians
Spiritandtruth.org
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2 Thessalonians 1:1-5 Introduction
2 Thessalonians 1:6-12: God Promises Righteous Judgment
 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5 The Prerequisites for the Tribulation
2 Thessalonians 2:6-7 Why is the Tribulation Delayed?
2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 What Happens After the Restrainer Steps Aside?
2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 Paul Contrasts the Lawless with the Saved
2 Thessalonians 3:1-5: Confidence in God's Faithfulness
2 Thessalonians 3:6-12: Dealing with the Unruly Within the Church
2 Thessalonians 3:13-18: Keep Doing What You Know to be Right

John MacArthur
Sermons
Recommended

2 Thessalonians 1:11: Praying for the Right Things-Pt 1
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12: Praying for the Right Things Pt 2
 2 Thessalonians 2:4-5 Mt  24:15 The Abomination of Desolation
 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 A Church to Be Commended
 2 Thessalonians 3:6: Work: A Noble Christian Duty-Pt 1
2 Thessalonians 3:7-9: Work: A Noble Christian Duty-Pt 2
2 Thessalonians 3:10-15: Work: A Noble Christian Duty-Pt 3

J Vernon McGee
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2 Thessalonians Introduction
 2 Thessalonians 1:1-2
2 Thessalonians 1:3 
2 Thessalonians 1:4-7
 2 Thessalonians 1:8-12
 2 Thessalonians 2:1
2 Thessalonians 2:2
2 Thessalonians 2:3-5
 2 Thessalonians 2:6-8

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
 2 Thessalonians 3: Introduction
2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
 2 Thessalonians 3;3-7
 2 Thessalonians 3:8
 2 Thessalonians 3:9
2 Thessalonians 3:10
2 Thessalonians 3:11-18

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2 Thessalonians Introduction - Pdf J Vernon McGee
2 Thessalonians Commentary William Kelly

2 Thessalonians 2:4: Temple of God: Literal or Metaphorical?

Daniel Wallace
2 Thessalonians: Introduction, Argument, Outline Daniel B. Wallace
2 Thessalonians Selected Bibliography David Malick
2 Thessalonians 1
 2 Thessalonians 2
2 Thessalonians 3 		Adam Clarke
2 Thessalonians 1
2 Thessalonians 2
2 Thessalonians 3		 Matthew Henry
2 Thessalonians 1
 2 Thessalonians 2
2 Thessalonians 3		 Jamieson, Fausset, Brown
2 Thessalonians 1:6-9 What's All The Fuss About? Danny Hall
Prayer in the New Testament Robert Hill

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2 Thessalonians 1:11
 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
 2 Thessalonians 3:13
 2 Thessalonians 3:13

John Piper
Sermons

Note: Please be aware that Dr Piper is a Post-Tribulationist (read his article...Definitions & Observations Concerning the 2nd Coming of Christ) but his sermons are included in this listing because he is so highly respected. Be a Berean!

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2 Thessalonians 1:1-10: Suffering and the Second Coming
2 Thessalonians 1:3-10: The Savior's Supper & the Second Coming
2 Thessalonians 1:3-12: God Glorified in Good Resolves
2 Thessalonians 1:5-12: Questions on the Second Coming
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12: On Sharing Your Own Soul
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12: What Must Happen Before the Day of the Lord?
2 Thessalonians 2:13-17: God Has Given Us Good Hope through Grace
2 Thessalonians 2:13-17: God Has Given Us Good Hope thru Grace 2
2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5: Hold Fast to the Truth and Pray for Us
 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17: Why Hope?: Grace!

A. T. Robertson
 Word Pictures
Greek Word Studies
2 Thessalonians 1
2 Thessalonians 2
 2 Thessalonians 3

Chuck Smith
 Sermon Notes
Calvary Chapel

2 Thessalonians 1:3 Growing Faith
2 Thessalonians 1:5-12 Our Destiny
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 The Anti-Christ
2 Thessalonians 2:-12 The Love of the Truth
2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

C H Spurgeon
 Verse by Verse
Expository Notes
on 2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 1
2 Thessalonians 2
2 Thessalonians 3

C. H. Spurgeon
This list includes links to all of Spurgeon's
 Sermons on 2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 1:3 A Lecture for Little Faith
2 Thessalonians 1:3 The Growth of Faith
2 Thessalonians 1:3 The Necessity of Growing Faith
2 Thessalonians 1:10 Jesus Admired in them that Believe - Pdf
2 Thessalonians 2:13 Titles of Honor
 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14: Election
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Comfort and Constancy
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 What We Have and Are to Have
 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 A Comprehensive Benediction - Pdf
 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Divine Love and Its Gifts - Pdf
 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Free Grace a Motive for Free Giving - Pdf
 2 Thessalonians 3:5 The Love of God and the Patience of Christ - Pdf
2 Thessalonians 3:13 Facing the Wind
2 Thessalonians 3:13 Weariness in Well-Doing - Study Notes
 2 Thessalonians 3:16 The Jewel of Peace - Pdf

C H Spurgeon
Devotional from Morning and Evening

2 Thessalonians 2:16

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Introduction
 2 Thessalonians 1:1
 2 Thessalonians 1:2
 2 Thessalonians 1:3
 2 Thessalonians 1:3b
 2 Thessalonians 1:3c
 2 Thessalonians 1:3d
 2 Thessalonians 1:4
 2 Thessalonians 1:4b
 2 Thessalonians 1:4c
 2 Thessalonians 1:4d
 2 Thessalonians 1:5
 2 Thessalonians 1:5b
 2 Thessalonians 1:6
 2 Thessalonians 1:7
 2 Thessalonians 1:8
 2 Thessalonians 1:9
 2 Thessalonians 1:10
 2 Thessalonians 1:11
 2 Thessalonians 1:11b
 2 Thessalonians 1:11c
 2 Thessalonians 1:11d
 2 Thessalonians 1:12		 2 Thessalonians 2:1
 2 Thessalonians 2:2
 2 Thessalonians 2:2b
 2 Thessalonians 2:3
 2 Thessalonians 2:3b
 2 Thessalonians 2:3c
 2 Thessalonians 2;4
 2 Thessalonians 2:5
 2 Thessalonians 2:6
 2 Thessalonians 2:7
 2 Thessalonians 2:7b
 2 Thessalonians 2:8
 2 Thessalonians 2:9
 2 Thessalonians 2:10
 2 Thessalonians 2:10b
 2 Thessalonians 2:11
 2 Thessalonians 2:12
 2 Thessalonians 2:13
 2 Thessalonians 2:13b
 2 Thessalonians 2:13c
 2 Thessalonians 2:13d
 2 Thessalonians 2:13e
 2 Thessalonians 2:13f
 2 Thessalonians 2:14
 2 Thessalonians 2:14b
 2 Thessalonians 2:14c
 2 Thessalonians 2:15
 2 Thessalonians 2:15b
 2 Thessalonians 2:15c
 2 Thessalonians 2:15d
 2 Thessalonians 2:15e
 2 Thessalonians 2:16
 2 Thessalonians 2:16b
 2 Thessalonians 2:16c
 2 Thessalonians 2:16d
 2 Thessalonians 2:16e
 2 Thessalonians 2:17

2 Thessalonians 3:1
 2 Thessalonians 3:1b

2 Thessalonians 3:1c

2 Thessalonians 3:2

2 Thessalonians 3:3

2 Thessalonians 3:4

2 Thessalonians 3:5

2 Thessalonians 3:6

2 Thessalonians 3:6b

2 Thessalonians 3:7

2 Thessalonians 3:8

2 Thessalonians 3:9

2 Thessalonians 3:10

2 Thessalonians 3:11

2 Thessalonians 3:12

2 Thessalonians 3:13

2 Thessalonians 3:14

2 Thessalonians 3:15
 2 Thessalonians 3:16
 2 Thessalonians 3:17
 2 Thessalonians 3;18
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Marvin Vincent
New Testament Word Studies
Notes on original Greek text

2 Thessalonians 1
 2 Thessalonians 2
 2 Thessalonians 3

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