1. Where is the prescript of 2 Thessalonians found and summarize the highlights of Martin’s discussion on these verses.

2. Summarize the contents of 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12 as Martin does.

3. How might the unusual wording of “ought to give thanks and rightly so,” be explained? List each of the ways Martine gives.

4. What are the two reasons that Paul gives thanks for the Thessalonian believers in verse 3?

5. What allow Paul to boast about the Thessalonian belivers according to 1:3-4?

6. What is endurance according to Martin? How does he differentiate “persecutions, diogmois” and “trials, thlipsesin” in 1:4.

7. Summarize 1:5-10 to indicate the outcome of Perseverance.

8. Why would one not consider “judgment” or “krisis” a negative concept?  Why would it not be negative for the Thessalonian believers? 

9. Why does Martin say that “God is just” is not a statement about God’s nature or character, but upon something else? What is the something else? What does this statement mean then?

10. What is so important about “repayment” by God for those who trouble you?  What value does this have for the Thessalonians who are experiencing trouble?

11. Where should the phrase “in blazing fire” fit into the text? verse 7 or 8. Does it make any difference to the meaning of the text?

12. Who will be the recipients of such punishments? Highlight what or who is meant by this term.

13. What is meant by the term(s): everlasting destruction?  

14. Summarize what Martin says about 1: 10.

15. Highlight the prayer of Paul in 1: 11-12.

16. What does it mean “to glorify a name” in 1: 12?  How may God be glorified?

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