Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture

A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey

series: Reading Christian Scripture

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Chapter

20: 2 Thessalonians

Study Questions

  1. Interpretations of who 鈥渢he man of lawlessness鈥 might be (2:3鈥4) abound throughout church history. Who do you think it might be? Does it refer to an actual person, or a 鈥渢ype鈥 of person?
  2. What exactly is wrong with idleness (3:6鈥15)? Why should believers work, and what about those who can鈥檛 work for reasons of health, age, or situation?
  3. Do you find the idea of Jesus鈥檚 vengeance difficult to accept (2 Thess. 1:7鈥8)? Why or why not?
  4. Define eschatology.