Connections: Paul reminds the Thessalonians that the persecution they were receiving from their “own countrymen” (v. 2:15), the Jews who rejected their Messiah, is the same that the Old Testament prophets suffered (Jeremiah 2:30; Matthew 23:31).
2:15), Wayahudi waliokataa Masihi wao, ni sawa na mateso ambayo manabii wa Agano la Kale walipata (Yeremia 2:30, Mathayo 23: 31). Yesu alionya kwamba manabii wa kweli wa Mungu wangepingwa daima na wasio wenye haki (Luka 11:49).