2 Thessalonians includes what type of eschatological passage?

• A. A pre-tribulation Rapture passage
• B. A description of the Great Tribulation
• C. A history of missions
• D. A list of church offices

Answer: (A)

The key idea being tested is recognizing that 2 Thessalonians contains a passage that envisions believers being gathered to Christ, which is used in eschatology to describe the rapture. In 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2, Paul speaks of “our gathering together unto him” as part of the coming of the Lord. That image—believers being gathered to meet Jesus—is the element most often cited as a rapture reference, distinct from other end-times pictures.

This differs from describing the Great Tribulation in detail, which is more characteristic of other prophetic portions like Revelation or Jesus’ Olivet Discourse. It also isn’t presenting a history of missions or a list of church offices. So the passage in question is best understood as containing a pre-tribulation rapture idea, hence the correct choice.