The Return of The Lord

Text: 2 Thess. 1:5-12.

vs 5

Your lives are evidence of the righteousness of God

We Believe God is the Judge, Is. 45:19.

We believe God will repay evil, Ex. 23:22.

It is because of this that people persecute you, 1 Pt. 4:4-5

vs 6

Thlipsis - Affliction, distress, oppression, persecution

repay affliction with affliction how?

in life

in final judgement (When The Lord is Revealed)

Why would God consider it just?

Vs 7

i day dream about this

vs 8

flaming fire

ekdikesis - Punishment, giving justice, avenging

this is why God says vengeance is mine

two catagories

dont know God

don’t obey the Gospel

battle field illustration (Clear the site, im going to nuke it)

what protection do these give you?

relationship

he has always saved his people from affliction (Noah, All the Plagues, etc.)

atonement, righteousness, holiness, eventually glory.

vs 9

eternal destruction (on going)

apo; two ways to take this

from (as a consequence of) - because of, since, from, a part of, upon

fits with Rev. 14:11.

away from

how can i be happy knowing loved ones will be there?

vs 10

two responses to that day

fear (Its too late)

Marvel

θαυμάζω - to be astonished, to wonder, to be amazed, to admire.