2Th 2:2 | TNotes | STEP | 2:2 The Thessalonian Christians previously asked Paul when the day of the Lord would come (1 Thes 5:1-11 ). Now a false teaching that this day had already begun (cp. 2 Tim 2:18 ) was causing them to waver in faith and become frightened. • a spiritual vision, a revelation, or a letter: The source of the teaching might have been a false prophecy (cp. 1 Jn 4:1-2 ), an erroneous sermon, or a letter falsely attributed to Paul.

b1 Thes 5:1-11►

c2 Tim 2:18►

d1 Jn 4:1-2►

‏ 2 Thessalonians 2:2

2:2 ^a The Thessalonian Christians previously asked Paul when the day of the Lord would come (1 Thes 5:1-11 ^b). Now a false teaching that this day had already begun (cp. 2 Tim 2:18 ^c) was causing them to waver in faith and become frightened.

• a spiritual vision, a revelation, or a letter: The source of the teaching might have been a false prophecy (cp. 1 Jn 4:1-2 ^d), an erroneous sermon, or a letter falsely attributed to Paul.