JESUS’S RETURN.
THE VICTORY OF JESUS CHRIST’S RETURN.
This book of the second Thessalonians was written around AD 51-52. It builds up on the themes of the first letter, emphasising the return of the Lord Jesus Christ and the need to remain faithful during periods of persecution and uncertainty.
The letter also addresses the issue of idleness and false teaching within the community.
THE KEY THEMES.
The second coming of Christ.
Paul reminds them that His coming is imminent.
(very close)
False teaching was circulating the Church using the name of Paul, declaring that Jesus had already returned and God’s wrath would come upon them. This was false teaching, and many people were being deceived, causing them to react in a negative way.
They refused to work to earn a living and ceased their involvement in the ministry of the Lord. They sat back and expected other people to fulfil their responsibilities.
Does this not happen today in churches of all denominations?
Today many people are only interested in enjoying fellowship, social activities and the pleasures that the Church offers. They view the Church as a “glorified club” to enjoy themselves.
The Church is a place of responsibility where you can selflessly serve others and use your time and talents to fulfill the true mission of the Church by:
Outreach into the community.
Serving one another.
Maintenance.
Teaching.
Leading or participating in the music ministry.
Preaching.
Small group Bible studies.
Sharing in the Lord’s supper.
Prayer meetings!!!
Sadly, Prayer meetings are the least attended meetings in the Church. Most churches have an average of 3% of their congregation attend the weekly prayer meeting.
Oh dear believer, the prayer meetings are the POWER-HOUSE of the Church. The Church is as strong as it’s prayer meeting.
Prayerlessness will hinder the work of God in the Church.
Here is where we believe in the impossible! Where we pray in faith for the lost, the sick, the backsliding soul.
We cover Pastors, Leaders, and Missionaries. It’s where we praise God and Worship Him for answers to prayer. 🙏
Genuinely, don’t neglect this integral part of the Church. You will mature in your faith as you experience mighty answers to prayer.
Do not think in your mind, “Jesus will return very soon, so why must I be involved?” Jesus Himself said, “Occupy till I come.”
Not only had these people neglected their work in the Church, but they had stopped working at all to provide for themselves. Their reason was the soon return of Jesus.
Chapter 3: 1-15.
This idleness opened the way to a disorded life where they were meddling in the lives of others.
See verse 11.
Paul reminds them that a faithful follower of Jesus Christ would imitate Him. He was an example of proper diligence in everything He did. He worked out of the motive of Love.
This attitude is very prevalent in today’s society. People refuse to work and live off the Government. They live in one house and share the rent and spend their money on drugs and alcohol, living it up.They are unruly people!
They are clouds without water drifting along into a waisted life.
Paul himself was a wonderful example of an honest diligent worker. He refused financial support in order not to become a burden to others financially. He actually urged the people not to associate with those who were living idle, disruptive lives fostering a sense of community and an accountability.
HE COULD FREELY SAY, “DO AS I DO.”
“COPY ME, AS I COPY CHRIST.”
Here in Chapter 2:7-9. He writes:
“For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us for we were not disorderly among you; nor do we eat anyone’s bread free of charge, but work hard with toil and labour and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to anyone of you. Not because, we do not have authority but to make ourselves an example of how you should be.”
HAD JESUS ALREADY COME?
They were being misled to believe that God’s final day of judgement had already come, bringing an end to all things. They concluded He had abandoned them in their suffering and would not deliver them from wicked rulers.
This was not the truth as Jesus Christ will return and will confront the Antichrist and deliver His people from oppression. Paul reminds them that He will strengthen them to stay devoted to Jesus.
This message is for us as well as the believers of his day.
We must remain faithful, confident and fearless as we wait or his return.
Your faithful living will result in glory being ascribed to Jesus.You are the first fruits of Salvation.
SOME THINGS ARE YET TO HAPPEN.
Look at this verse…
Do not let anyone deceive you in anyway. For the day of the Lord will not come until the “final rebellion” takes place and the “Wicked One“appears”
( Antichrist, Beast) WHO IS DESTINED FOR HELL!
Beloved Believer, Your life is in His hands.
The Great “Catching Away”_ (RAPTURE) will proceed God’s day of wrath that will come upon this earth known as..
🌎 (The Great Tribulation)
So the Lawless One, none other than the Antichrist will appear after the Rapture of the Church ( His body) and set Himself up as the World ruler of peace only for a short period of time of three an a half years. Then he reveals who he really is. None other than Lucifer.
Then the final end of all things comes when Jesus returns with His Saints and sets up His Glorious Kingdom on Earth.
There are so many more details to this event, but to suffice, Paul is encouraging you and me to live godly lives, putting aside all fleshly desires and living a God-honouring industrial life for His sake and His Glory.
The best and most important thing you can do at this moment is to be assured of “your Salvation in Christ.”
You must be ready when He comes. Make Him your Lord a Saviour today, right now!
A prayer you need to pray. 🙏
“Lord Jesus, I am a sinner and have been trusting in my own strength to save my soul. I see that this has not worked as I cannot change myself by being religious or being a good person. I now believe that you died for my sin and took my place on that cruel cross of shame. Please forgive me and save my soul. Live in me, change me into the person you desire me to be. Thankyou.”
Amen
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Amen.
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Light in the Darkness! 