[[1 Thess-02]] Prev: [[Prophecies in 1 Thess-01]] | Next: [[Prophecies in 1 Thess-03]] --- ### who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: Paul references the historical fulfillment of Old Testament messianic prophecies and Jesus' own predictions regarding His death and the persecution of God's messengers. *Historical context*: Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem under Pontius Pilate circa 30-33 AD, fulfilling prophecies such as the 'Suffering Servant' in [[Isa|Isaiah 53]] and Jesus' own statements in [[Matt-16#v21|Matthew 16:21]]. The mention of killing prophets aligns with the historical and biblical record of the martyrdom of figures like Zechariah and the persecution of Jeremiah. *Related to*: [[Isa|Isaiah 53]], [[Matt-23#v31|Matthew 23:31]]-37 ### to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Paul predicts a definitive divine judgment coming upon those who actively oppose the spread of the Gospel, describing their sins as reaching a point of completion that triggers final wrath. *Historical context*: Theologians and historians frequently associate this 'wrath' with the Roman siege and destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple in 70 AD. Though Paul wrote this epistle around 51 AD, the 'prophetic aorist' tense indicates the absolute certainty of this future judgment which Jesus also foretold in the Olivet Discourse. *Related to*: [[Matt-23#v32|Matthew 23:32]], [[Matt-24#v1|Matthew 24:1]]-2 ### before our Lord Jesus at his coming? *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: A prediction of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ (the Parousia), where the apostles and the faithful will be gathered in His presence. *Historical context*: This is one of the earliest written mentions of the 'Parousia' in the New Testament. It describes an event that remains a central future expectation in Christian eschatology, often associated with the final judgment and the establishment of God's Kingdom. *Related to*: [[Matt|Matthew 24]], [[Acts-01#v11|Acts 1:11]], [[1 Thess-04#v15|1 Thessalonians 4:15]]-17 --- #ai_prophecy