For this third Short Exegetical Paper, students will submit a 1100-1500 word (no more, no less) essay on 2 Thess. 2:1-12. Your essay should include the following:
- Identify the author’s message to his original audience. In doing so, take the context into consideration (surrounding passages, overall theme of the gospel). Provide references, citations, and/or brief quotations from the gospel to support your points.
- Identify any keywords (and their meanings) that contribute to the overall message of the passage.
- Briefly suggest how this message can be applied to the message of the Kingdom of God today.
You should consult three to five commentaries, journal articles, Bible dictionaries, etc., to complete this assignment. Include footnotes and bibliography in Turabian format. No cover page is required.