1 Thessalonians Chapter 2 
SatanLucifer in setting of the king of Babylon. Note Lucifer's 5 "I will"s compared to Christ's "I love" in Ex.21. Also called the Devil,Satan,Serpent and the Dragon. Compare with Christ's exaltation Heb.1:3,Eph.1:20-22,Ps.48:2,Eph.4:8-11,Heb7:1,17,18. |
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Genesis 3:1
Job 1:6-11
Isaiah 14:12-20
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JND v2, pp318,319JND Collected writings. |
SatanSatan hindered us. See Dan 10:13. |
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Daniel 10:13
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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Also involving Christ's appearing. See further references in Joel 2:1,2. |
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1 Thessalonians 2:19Could be his public appearing or private coming for his saints. ![]() |
Psalms 2:1-9
Psalms 11:6
Psalms 82:8
Isaiah 2:12
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Translation, (Rapture) and AscensionChrist instructing His disciples that in my Father's house He will prepare you a place. He promises that He is coming again and "shall receive you to myself". This includes our resurrection and translation. In the links I have included O.T.heavenly saints |
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1 Thessalonians 2:19The Lord Jesus at his coming. Could refer to his public appearing or his private coming for his saints. ![]() |
Genesis 5:23,24
Translation of O.T. and N.T. saints. Daniel 12:2
Resurrection of O.T. saints. John 14:1-3
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JND v2, pp294JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp212JND Collected writings. JND v32, pp251JND Collected writings. JBS v2, pp470,471 |
Our Lord Jesus at His coming. Could refer to His public appearing or His private coming for His saints. See both links in Isaiah 2:12 and John 14:1-3. |
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Isaiah 2:12
John 14:1-3
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JND v2, pp296JND Collected writings. |
Crown of boasting. See references to crowns below. |
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1 Thessalonians 2:19 (G)Crown of rejoicing. Relates to Paul's rejoicing as to how the glad tidings were sounded out by the Thessalonians. ![]() |
2 Timothy 4:8
Crown of righteousness. Relates to his appearing. James 1:12
Crown of life. Related to those who have endured temptation. See also Rev.2:10. 1 Peter 5:4
Unfading crown of glory. Relates to the reward given by the chief shepherd to a shepherd in the future day. |
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Crown of Righteousness. See crowns, 1 Thess 2:19. |
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2 Timothy 4:8
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The crown of life. See 1 Thess 2:19. |
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James 1:12
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Unfading crown of glory. See links in 1 Thess 2:19. |
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1 Peter 5:4
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