These letters were written on the second missionary journey when Paul was forced by persecution to leave Thessalonica in Macedonia before he wanted to.

Read the following from 1 & 2 Thessalonians:

1 Thessalonians

1:6-10  the gospel in Thessalonica
	vv. 9-10--the content of the gospel

2:18  Paul wanted to see them

3:1-2, 6  Paul sent Timothy to them

4:1-12  ethical exhortations
	vv. 3-6--possess his vessel in holiness, not in passion
	vv. 11-12--work with hands and be dependent on no one

4:13-5:11  second coming
	vv. 15-17--Lord's parousia, resurrection, caught up in the air to meet the Lord
	vv. 2-4--day of the Lord like a thief in the night

5:12-22  concluding admonitions
	v. 12--respect those who direct you
	v. 19--do not quench the Spirit

2 Thessalonians

1:5-10  second coming
	vv. 7-8--Lord Jesus revealed with angels in flaming fire
	v. 9-10--punishment of eternal destruction when glorified

2:1-11  before the day of the Lord
	vv. 3-4--rebellion and man of lawlessness come first
	v. 8--Lord Jesus kill the lawless one
	v. 11--strong delusion to make them believe the lie

3:6-15  keep working
	v. 6--avoid those not living according to the tradition
	v. 10--if anyone will not work, let him not eat