OUTLINE OF II THESSALONIANS

1. Introduction (1:1-12)
   
   1. Salutation (1:1-2)
      
   2. Thanksgiving (1:3-4)
      
   3. The judgment of God (1:5-10)
      
   4. Prayer (1:11-12)

2. Paul explains the Day of the Lord (2:1-17)
   
   1. Correction of misconception (2:1-2)
      
   2. The events preceding the Day of the Lord (2:3-7)
      
      1. First a falling away (2:3)
         
      2. Then the Man of Sin is revealed (2:4-5)
         
      3. After the restrainer taken out of the way (2:6-7)
         
      4. Then the Second Coming of Christ (2:8-12)
      
      
   3. Thankgiving and prayer (2:13-17)

3. Exhortation (3:1-16)
   
   1. Request for prayer (3:1-5)
      
   2. Exhortation against idleness (3:6-15)

4. Conclusion (3:17-18)
   
   1. Greetings and authentication (3:17)
      
   2. Benediction (3:18)