Such sins were common in the city in which they lived. Support for this comes from timelines given in the book acts which have been coupled with accounts of roman and jewish history. Rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for pentecost 22. He then mentions the great duties of brotherly love, and quietness with industry in our callings, 1 thessalonians 4. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. At christs arrival in glory with all his holy ones or his mighty angels 2 thessalonians 1. Not insubstantial hope, no more than wishful thinking that all would be well. Allen, matthew fortress biblical preaching commentaries, 20. In this letter the digression deals with persecution, 2.
In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. He tells them that the people who have died in christ jesus will also go to heaven when he comes back 1 thessalonians 4. Actual promises from god that he will not fail to keep. Perseverance through persecution 1 thessalonians 2. If anything, this letter is about relationship and imitation. The word biblical commentary delivers the best in biblical schol. Grace be unto you, and peace, from god our father, and the lord jesus christ.
Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians bible survey. May 02, 2020 in chapter 4, paul is instructing the believers in thessalonica on how to live, in christ jesus, a holy life 1 thessalonians 4. The words of men are frail and perishing, like themselves, and sometimes false, foolish, and fickle. Paul goes on to instruct them of a misconception they had. In this commentary gordon fee aims first and foremost to offer a fresh exposition of the text of 1 and 2 thessalonians. In acts, luke recorded that paul preached for three sabbath days to the jews in the. Christianity does not forbid, and grace does not do away, our natural affections. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of first thessalonians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. The letters called epistles from paul to thessalonica, which included i thessalonians and ii thessalonians were probably two of the earliest letters paul had written which was around a.
Now we ask you and urge you in the lord jesus to do this more and more. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. And now we beg and urge you in the name of the lord jesus to do even more. For this cause also thank we god without ceasing as for their election of god, 1 thessalonians 1. The principle of thanking god without ceasing means often and for everything. Thus a false distinction is being made, when people argue that in. The best way to find a commentary on a biblical book is library catalog browse subject from the dropdown to the right of the search. While there he spoke in the synagogue, persuading some jews and even more godfearing gentiles that jesus was the promised messiah. As in all my commentaries, this exposition of 1 and 2 thessalonians serves as a reading aid to scripture that leads the reader to attain a basic grasp of the text, and to relate it to christian doctrine and practice. We can be sure about this, and about the date, from the letter and the book of the acts.
Cousar, reading galatians, philippians, and 1 thessalonians 2001. But i would not have you to be ignorant, brethren as they seem to have been, about the state of the pious dead, the rule and measure of mourning for them, the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, the second coming of christ, and the future happiness of the saints. And concludes with comforting those who mourned for their relations and friends that. He shows the reader what is in the biblical text, what the text meant in the first century, and what it means now. Indeed, others were telling paul of the thessalonians conversion from idols to serve the true god, and how they were waiting for the resurrected jesus to return from heaven who would deliver them from the wrath to come 510. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the thessalonian epistles. The thessalonians were unsettled because they had misunderstood their future hope 1 thess. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Paul tells the thessalonians that he prays with all his strength both during the day and at night that god would enable him to see them again. It is helpful to trace the locations of paul and his companions that relate to the thessalonian correspondence. Colossians, to the thessalonians, to timothy, to titus and to philemon, pp. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls first letter to. The apostle paul identified himself twice as the author of this letter 1. Conversely, ingratitude is a deadly but common sin.
The first and second epistles to the thessalonians blacks new. I will speak of this letter as though it had chapters. Working faith, finishing up, and keeping the faith 1 thess. Paul wrote his first letter to the thessalonian church from the city of corinth around ad 51, just a few months after having preached in thessalonica on his second missionary journey. Study basics about bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take webbased selftests.
Thomas aquinas 12251274 commentary on 1 thessalonians both latin and english. Nevertheless, the principle of balance holds true as well. You will receive a periodic newsletter with links to our newest articles and features. Not present in 1 thessalonians, but evident in 2 thessalonians, 2. Hoehner, ephesians, philippians, colossians, 12 thessalonians, philemon cornerstone, 2008. The best way to find a commentary on a biblical book is library catalog. Ecommentaries nt religious studies resources research. Hoping to correct it, the apostle paul sent instructions about how to live in anticipation of christs return. Thanksgiving would be just vain repetition if we thoughtlessly repeated our thankfulness all day. The historical context of pauls epistles to the thessalonians is found in acts 17. The message of 1 and 2 thessalonians bible speaks today. It was the first he wrote to european christians, and in it the fundamental things of the christian life are very clearly set forth. This detailed research, coupled with his incisive reading of these letters, produces commentary that is carefully.
Plans about books of the bible what is gods calling for your work. It still exists under the name of saloniki, and has a population of from 75,000 to. Jul 12, 2016 1 2 thessalonians new covenant commentary series gupta, nijay k. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Fausset, and david brown, commentary practical and explanatory on the whole. In his letter to them, 1 thessalonians, pauls teaching provides helpful guidance for all christfollowers on what it means to live as a. General resources for 1 thessalonians check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes. For commentary on 1 2 thessalonians, the work of g. Replaces the book, the gospel and the end of time, which received a christianity today 1992 readers choice award digging into pauls letters to the thessalonians, john r. This summary of the book of 1 thessalonians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 thessalonians. It was a great commercial center of pauls time, the inhabitants being greeks, romans and jews. While i have not been able to find another reference to silvanus known in the book of acts as silas or timothy as apostles, apparently paul. This same writer, in the very next chapter places the coming of jesus for christians and the destruction of the wicked, as happening at the same time 1 thessalonians 4.
Notice that neither in this book nor 2 thessalonians does paul mention some see 1 cor. Werner bible commentary for freedom christ has freed us galatians 5. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a. There are other studies on other books like romans, revelation and so on, just enter a title or name of a book in the search box in the upper right hand corner. This was one of pauls favorite ways of introducing a new and important subject. Nov 06, 2011 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. Green pntc, 2002 succeeds in setting forth a framework for understanding the historical, religious, and cultural world of thessalonica particularly, and macedonia more generally. This narrative recounts pauls work in the city of thessalonica during his second missionary journey. Early church fathers early christian writings has a chapterbychapter list of references to 1 thessalonians in the antenicene fathers st john chrysostom c. A sermon from our annual memorial service, held for those who have lost someone they love in recent years or longer ago. While the thessalonian christians loved one another, paul urges them to.
The first and second letters to the thessalonians the new. Paul joins these two faithful fellowlabourers with himself in this epistle, because they had been with him at thessalonica, and were well known to and. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. However, they were able to remain in thessalonica for only a short timeperhaps no longer than three weeks acts. Paul neither uses the title of an apostle, nor any other, as writing to pious and simplehearted men with the utmost familiarity.
The new believers in thessalonica had maintained their faith in the face of persecution, but they misunderstood the second coming of christ. The second coming is referred to repeatedly in 1 thessalonians cf. After paul started the church in thessalonica, he wrote this first letter to the believers there within just a few months of leaving. These verses continue pauls defense of his ministry and that of his colleagues, silvanus and timothy in thessalonica.
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