These two letters were thought to be some of Paul’s earliest epistles to address the Church in Thessalonica, a Greek City of culture & religion. Silas & Timothy visited Thessalonica during Paul’s 2nd missionary journey. It was said that those who trusted the Lord were not Jews, but Gentiles, called “God-fearers” realising that the God of the Jews was the True & Living God. Amazingly the church surfaced very strong in spite of heavy persecution. Persecution has a way of building up real Christians . What easy conditions have a way of attracting all kinds of people at church & make the church generally very weak and diluted?

What's the purpose of 2nd Thessalonians? You & I know the Lord is coming, & I hope He finds you working not idle or busy-body. I hope the 2nd coming of the Lord encourages us not to waste time. Neither just speculate about when & how He will come. But focus on your life for there's work to be done. May the 2nd coming of Christ be at the forefront of your mind serving, encouraging, & building up one another, right now. God bless you!