In chapter 2, Paul corrects the false teaching that has been circulating in the Thessalonians church that they are in the Day of the Lord. He instructs them about things that must precede this event and further expands on the key person of it – the Anti-Christ.
Chapter 1 is more of an amplified greeting of Paul to the Thessalonians, He acknowledges their sufferings for their faith in Christ Jesus as an evidence of God’s grace and reminds them of Christ’s judgment on those who have caused their suffering at His return.
Paul continues his eschatological teachings concerning the Day of the Lord, a unique time of God’s judgment on the whole earth. And he closes his letter exhorting the Thessalonians to holy living, looking to the Coming of Christ (Rapture).
Paul continues encouraging the Thessalonians to holy living and comforts them concerning Christians who had died.
Paul informs the Thessalonians believers of his great desire to see them again and emphasizes how they are not to become discouraged because of suffering.
Paul continues recounting his example toward the Thessalonians believers.
