2:1–3:15 Review · The Body of the Letter: The introduction of the letter included both a thanksgiving and digression concerning the revelation of the Lord (1:3–10) and a prayer for the church (1:11–12). The authors now introduce the eschatological and moral themes that constitute the body of the letter (2:1–3:15).

2:1–17 Review · The time of the day of the Lord: The first section of the body (2:1–17) is a discourse concerning the time of the day of the Lord (2:1–12) and a thanksgiving for the divine election of the Thessalonians (2:13–14), followed by an exhortation and blessing centered on concerns regarding the stability of the congregation (2:15–17).

2:1–12 · False teaching:Paul and his associates introduce the first section of the body of the letter with an exhortation not to “becom…