2) "We could bear it no longer" (3:1-13) àIn light of the reality of persecution, Paul and Timothy and Silvanus want to see how the Thessalonians are doing. Timothy goes and brings back good news ...

He ends the letter with a blessing prayer (5:23-24) and a few closing comments (5:25-28). 1 Thessalonians deals with an array of issues and gives us a taste of Paul's early missionary work.

Our reading from 1 Thessalonians concludes with a layered metaphor. Paul, speaking for Silas and Timothy, describes their relationship with the church in Thessalonica: “We were like young children ...

Paul’s Second Letter to the Thessalonians: c) Body of the Letter (2:1-3:15): i) Theological Teaching (2:1-8): Proper Understanding of the Second Coming. First part.