“Staying On Course – I & II Thessalonians” Series
Lesson Nine: “Photo Radar In Use”
II Thessalonians 1:1-12
Conquerors Bible Class – Sunday, September 26, 2021
Our Lesson’s Theme Verse is found in this passage of Scripture…
“Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,”
II Thessalonians 1:6-7
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Today’s Lesson Thought can be summed up in this one little Statement…
“Nothing Escapes God’s Radar Screen!”
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Lesson: “Photo Radar In Use”
I : Paul’s Prescript (Rule for living) in this second letter to the Thessalonians
- II Thessalonians 1:1-2
II : Paul’s Praise
A: First, we see Paul’s Praise for Spiritual Growth
- II Thessalonians 1:3, John 13:34-35
B: Paul’s Praise for The Patience in the midst of troubles and trials
- II Thessalonians 1:4, Romans 5:1-5
III : Paul’s Pronouncement
A: His pronouncement of Encouragement
- II Thessalonians 1:5
B: His Explanation
1: God’s Judgment is Coming upon their Persecutors
- II Thessalonians 1:6, Proverbs 20:22
2: God’s Justice Is Indeed Guaranteed for those Persecuted
- II Thessalonians 1:7
3: God’s Judgment is also coming upon All Unbelievers
- II Thessalonians 1:8-9, John 3:18, Revelation 20:10-15, Luke 16:19-31
4: But in Heaven, Christ will be Admired by all Believers
- II Thessalonians 1:10
IV : Paul’s Prayer for the Persecuted
- II Thessalonians 1:11-12
Conclusion:
It is so amazing to both see and know how the wonderful grace of God is able to sustain the weary soul of every child of God so that they might walk worthy of their calling, “…and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:”.
But looking at verse 12, Paul wanted these dear saints of God to understand that their faithfulness to God and their actions of obedience toward God would come only as a result of God’s working power in them!
“That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Oh what a joy it will be for every child of God when we are able to glorify God as He deserves to be glorified, and He glorifies us “…according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Therefore, knowing that God’s justice and judgment is coming upon the lost and upon all those who bring such wicked and vile persecutions against the children of God, you and I as born again believers need to be content to remember that verse in Proverbs 20:22 which exhorts us, “Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.”, and ‘WHY?’...
Because, NOTHING escapes God’s Radar Screen! Child of God, keep your eyes on Jesus, for Jesus has His eyes upon you!