[[1 Thess-03]] Prev: [[Prophecies in 1 Thess-02]] | Next: [[Prophecies in 1 Thess-04]] --- ### we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: Paul references a specific prediction he made during his initial visit to Thessalonica: that he and the new believers would face persecution. He notes that this prediction has now been fulfilled. *Historical context*: The fulfillment of this predicted affliction is recorded in [[Acts-17#v1|Acts 17:1]]-10, where a jealous mob in Thessalonica rioted against Paul, Silas, and their host Jason, forcing the apostles to flee the city under cover of night. *Related to*: Paul's prior oral prophecy delivered during his first missionary journey to Thessalonica. ### at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Paul predicts the future return (Parousia) of Jesus Christ, stating he will be accompanied by 'all his saints' (interpreted as either angels or departed believers). *Historical context*: This remains a central unfulfilled prophecy in Christian eschatology. It is frequently cross-referenced with [[Zech-14#v5|Zechariah 14:5]] and Paul's more detailed description of the Second Coming in [[1 Thess-04#v13|1 Thessalonians 4:13]]-18. *Related to*: --- #ai_prophecy