2 Thessalonians was written in response to the fears of the church when they read the first letter.
chap 2
2 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, 2 that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. 3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.”
The Day of the Lord comes after the apostasy. The dead in Christ rise upon His one return to rule after He destroys the man of lawlessness. Those dead in Christ are those who participate in the first resurrection of Revelation 20.
At least that is how I see it.
>>> 2 Thessalonians was written in response to the fears of the church when they read the first letter.
How do we know this?
Also... note a key operative phrase in your reference: “as if from us,” suggests to me that the source could be any reputable person.
The way I see it is simple:
The seals are clearly during the tribulation period when a THIRD of the earth’s population is WIPED OUT.
That has NOT happened yet.
Also, I know we are not in the tribulation because I’m still here... and I know that the Holy Spirit is still here...
And Israel has NOT signed a seven year peace agreement with anyone.
Do not be deceived... We Aint seen NOTHIN yet!