The Bible in Art · Books 52–53
1 & 2 Thessalonians | The Coming Lord & The Returning King
Mindi's Reflection
The central theme I took from this book was references to the second coming of Christ. Jesus is portrayed as the coming one, it anticipates His return for the Church and teaches us to be ready for Him at any moment, waiting for that blessed hope when we will meet Him in the clouds.
The second half of Thessalonians focuses on the day of the Lord, but while we await his return, there is still much to do. We must maintain caring for the practical things of life and not quit working, for “if a man will not work, he shall not eat” (3:10), by doing this we are honouring God. Paul warns us not to let go of the foundational truth but be steadfast to God’s instructions and not fall asleep to the world’s ways in the waiting.