Paul once again greets the church in Thessalonica and encourages them (they were being badly persecuted) and has to go into more detail about the end times. Apparently they thought it had already come and so they had stopped with their work. Then there is instruction to stay away from idle men who do not live by the gospel.
Impressions: His teaching on the end times confirms the Old Testament prophets, basing much of what he says on the prophet of Daniel and his vision. There is much information here on the return of the Lord, as well as some great examples of praying for others. And, of course, this is where my own father got his rant from, "if you don't work, you can't eat". Being one who likes to eat, I have tried to follow this Biblical mandate.
Readability: 4 stars
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