2 Thessalonians 1:6-12

When Jesus is revealed from heaven, He will bring relief to those who love Him and retribution to those who reject Him.

God’s Blessings Include Difficulties

2 Thessalonians 1:5–7 ESV

5 This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— 6 since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you, 7 and to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels

A. Relief - Rest

God’s Judgments are just.

A. He afflicts the afflicters.

B. His judgment is horrible.

2 Thess

2 Thessalonians 1:6–7 ESV

6 since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you, 7 and to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels

B. Rest

Howell, Mark. Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Thessalonians (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) (p. 198). B&H Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.