[:en]Someone from Thessalonica church claimed to have a letter from Paul saying that the day of the Lord has already come. (v. 2) They used deception to fool people. Paul warned them that the secret power of lawlessness was already at work (v. 7) in according with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders (v. 9) He urged them to stand firm and hold on to the teachings he passed on to them whatsoever by word of mouth or by letter (v. l5). He asked God to give them eternal encouragement and good hope, and to strengthen them in every good deed and word (v. 16)
Beware of people who predict on the time of Jesus’ coming. The prophetic plan of second coming is in God’s hand and under his control. Nobody knows the exact day of his second coming. Only God knows.[:]