2 Thessalonians Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.According to the first chapter, Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus thanked God because the Thessalonians' faith grew how?
- A. Exceedingly
- B. Slowly
- C. By leaps and bounds
- D. In secret
2.When the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, how will he appear?
- A. In a cloud of glory
- B. In flaming fire
- C. As a thief in the night
- D. Upon a white horse
3.Paul warns the brethren not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled concerning what event?
- A. The destruction of Jerusalem
- B. The day of Christ
- C. The famine in Judea
- D. The death of Peter
4.What must happen before the day of Christ comes, according to chapter 2?
- A. A great earthquake
- B. A falling away first
- C. The rebuilding of the temple
- D. The conversion of all nations
5.Who is described as the one who 'opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God'?
- A. The son of perdition
- B. The false prophet
- C. The king of Babylon
- D. The Nicolaitanes
6.Where does the 'man of sin' sit, shewing himself that he is God?
- A. In the market place
- B. In the temple of God
- C. On the throne of David
- D. In the high priest's house
7.What does Paul say is already at work in chapter 2?
- A. The spirit of Elijah
- B. The mystery of iniquity
- C. The power of the resurrection
- D. The gospel of peace
8.Paul requests prayer that the word of the Lord may have what?
- A. Great success
- B. Free course
- C. Many hearers
- D. Power over kings
9.What command did Paul give concerning those who would not work?
- A. They should be given alms
- B. Neither should they eat
- C. They should be cast out
- D. They should be made servants
10.How should the brethren treat a man who obeys not the word of the epistle?
- A. Count him as an enemy
- B. Admonish him as a brother
- C. Deliver him to the magistrates
- D. Ignore him entirely
Answer Key
1.A. Exceedingly — 2 Thessalonians 1:3 (KJV)
Paul writes that 'your faith groweth exceedingly' in his opening thanksgiving.
2.B. In flaming fire — 2 Thessalonians 1:8 (KJV)
The text states He shall be revealed 'In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God'.
3.B. The day of Christ — 2 Thessalonians 2:2 (KJV)
Paul exhorts them not to be troubled 'as that the day of Christ is at hand'.
4.B. A falling away first — 2 Thessalonians 2:3 (KJV)
Paul says that day shall not come, 'except there come a falling away first'.
5.A. The son of perdition — 2 Thessalonians 2:4 (KJV)
The 'man of sin' is identified as the 'son of perdition' who exalts himself.
6.B. In the temple of God — 2 Thessalonians 2:4 (KJV)
He 'sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God'.
7.B. The mystery of iniquity — 2 Thessalonians 2:7 (KJV)
Paul writes, 'For the mystery of iniquity doth already work'.
8.B. Free course — 2 Thessalonians 3:1 (KJV)
He asks for prayer 'that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified'.
9.B. Neither should they eat — 2 Thessalonians 3:10 (KJV)
Paul commanded, 'that if any would not work, neither should he eat'.
10.B. Admonish him as a brother — 2 Thessalonians 3:15 (KJV)
Paul says to 'note that man', yet 'count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother'.