1.	When you take the 2:1-15 as a unit, the first two verses of the chapter introduce Paul’s primary concern. What does Martin say this is?  What does verses 3-10 provide for the reader?  

2.	What are common indicators that Paul is beginning a transition of topics?

3.	What are the possible sources for false teaching to come to the Thessalonian church?  What is meant by each of Paul’s terms in 2:2?  What is the content of false teaching?

4.	What three ways would the church at Thessalonica know that Paul’s letters are authentic?

5.	What was Schmithals suggestion for how and what mislead the Thessalonians in their belief that the Day of the Lord had come?  What is Martin’s conclusion?

 

6.	List the three things that must take place before the Day of the Lord?  How are they related as far as sequence?  

7.	What is the basic meaning of “rebellion” (apostasia)?  How were the cognate forms used in the LXX and Josephus?
8.	Describe the “Man of Lawlessness” and “Son of Destruction”?  What is his grandest delusion? What is meant by the term “temple, naos)?  By taking the “seat of God” what is he trying to assert?

9.	What/who are/is the possible suggestions for the “restrainer”?

10.	Satan’s works will involve counterfeiting what that Jesus did? Define each of the terms Martin gives.  What does the term indicate for Paul or how does he think these were done?

11.	What is meant by the phrase “love of the truth”?  

12.	Explain 2: 11 in your own words and compare what you understand to Martin’s view.

13.	How can the idea of “powerful delusion” be understood?  What is the ultimate fate of those who choose to believe the lie in verse 12?

14.	Summarize Martin’s discussion about the verb “chose” in 2:13-14,  Be sure to add the use of the two phrases that talk about the means of salvation as well.

15.	why is the references to “word” and “letter” interesting at several points?  List them and offer a brief explanation of each,

16.	What is the core of the prayer in 2:16?  

17. What is meant by “eternal encouragement” or “comfort”?