2 Thessalonians 2:5

Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

This verse is made the excuse by some not to undertake the interpretation of this prophecy at all. They say the Thessalonians had information about it which we do not have, and that, therefore, we should consider it a closed prophecy. Paul, however, is not the only New Testament writer who discoursed on this subject. See excursus at end of chapter. Furthermore, Paul here gives a summary of what he had already taught them. We have all of the information that is necessary.