Three of Paul's letters were addressed to cities in Macedonia, two of them being addressed to the Thessalonians. Alexander had brought Hellenism to the East; Paul brought the gospel to the West. The two Thessalonian epistles share a common them-the second coming of Christ.The first Thessalonian letter emphasizes the rapture of thechurch; the second letter emphasizes the rupture of the world. John Phillips explores 1 & 2 Thessalonians and shows itsrelevance for believers today.
