2 Tessalonicenses 2
Leon Morris · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Morris points out that our difficulty of interpretation arises from "the fact that it is a supplement to his oral preaching… He could take it as known, and simply add what was necessary to clear up the misunderstanding that had arisen." Paul here deals with an eschatological error that was harassing the young Thessalonian church. The excitement produced by this doctrinal error stimulated the practical problem that Paul found necessary to deal with in the third chapter. The paragraph may be divided into three parts. Paul sets forth the corrective for their erroneous view that the Day of the Lord was already present (2Th 2:1-5), indicates the fact of a present restraint upon the mystery of lawlessness (2Th 2:6-7), and pictures the brief career of the lawless one (2Th 2:8-12). (1 & 2 Thessalonians- D. Edmond Hiebert - anything by Hiebert is highly recommended!) John
2 Tessalonicenses 2:1
Morris - The apostle is referring here to his previous letter to the Thessalonians in which he had explained "our gathering together unto him" and its significance (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17). John