2 Tessalonicenses 3

2 Tessalonicenses 3

William MacDonald has an interesting comment - " It seems clear that some of the saints at Thessalonica had stopped working for a living because they were so intently waiting for the Lord’s return. Paul does not encourage this as a spiritual attitude, but proceeds to give definite instructions as to how to deal with such brethren." (Believer's Bible Commentary) James Grant - Christians have answered that question (IF JESUS' RETURN WAS TOMORROW?) in different ways throughout history. Early in the church, some people sold all they had, moved to a mountain, and waited for the appearing of Jesus, only to discover that they had to go back down to the city and figure out what to do with their lives when he did not return. We cannot just think that is an extreme view found in the early church. Just ten years ago some Christians sold their homes, cashed in their retirement funds, and moved away from the cities to wait for Jesus to appear in the year 2000 amidst all the excitement and speculation that surrounded the Y2K ordeal. (Preaching the Word: 1 & 2 Thessalonians) Warren