Jan. 21, 2024

2 Thessalonians 1:5-12

They Had that Coming

1. This is the Righteous Judgment of God (vs. 5-8)

A. An Evident Indication (v. 5)

B. Worthy of the Kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Acts 5:41-42

1 Corinthians 4:20

Luke 9:1-6

Luke 10:9

Luke 16:25

Romans 6:22-23

Romans 8:15-17

C. Finally Justice! (vs. 6-8)

2 Corinthians 1:7

D. Who is Judgement going to fall upon? (v. 8)

Those who Do not know God

Those who Do not obey the Gospel

2 Corinthians 5:21

Romans 5:8-10

Romans 8:9

Romans 12:19

2. The Content of the Judgment of God (vs. 9-10)

A. Eternal Destruction

1 Thessalonians 5:3

Philippians 1:27-28

Matthew 18:8

Jude 1:6-7

B. Away from the Presence of the Lord

C. All will marvel!

3. A Prayer to be Made Worthy (vs. 11, 12)

Acts 5:41

2 Thessalonians 1:5

A. It is the Work of God (v. 11)

B. The Reason: to Glorify Jesus (v. 12)

Reflection:

1. How have you viewed judgment? How have people around you viewed judgment and what has your response either outwardly or inwardly?

2. Do you realize that God is able to make you worthy?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

What is the warning in this passage? When you read “kingdom of God” how do you understand that?

Tuesday:

Read: Luke 9:1-6

What did Jesus tell the 12 to do? What kind of things were to take place as they did this? How can this passage help you to understand what is meant by the “kingdom of God” as well?

Wednesday:

Read: Romans 5:8-10

What are the promises in these verses? What are we being saved from according to these verses?

Thursday:

Read: Jude 1:6-7

What does Jude describe here in these verses? How long does the punishment go on for in these verses?

Friday:

Read: Acts 5:12-42

What do the disciples say in verse 41? How does that help you to understand how to prepare for suffering for Jesus?

Saturday:

Read: 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 9

Who is going to be punished along with those who persecute the church? What is the content of their judgment according to verse 9?