Without this book as the word of god, we have no real message and. In 1 and 2 thessalonians youll learn important truths about christs coming specifically regarding the rapture and the antichrist. As paul traveled on, he continued his ministry to these new christians in printed form, writing two letters which we call 1 and 2 thessalonians. From this point roughly speaking to the end of 1 thessalonians 3, the action of the converts is the chief subject this verse differs from the original in several particulars of more or less importance. While the thessalonian christians loved one another, paul urges. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 1 2 thessalonians ivp new testament commentary book.
In august of 2001 he was diagnosed with lung cancer and on august 29th, 2002 he went home to be with the lord. While he was ministering at corinth, he wrote these letters to encourage the young believers there. The problem of idleness in thessalonica 1 thessalonians 4. Thessalonica was formerly the metropolis of macedonia. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. This summary of the book of 1 thessalonians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 thessalonians. He also informs them about christs return, the time when their suffering will cease. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a.
And we also thank god constantly for this, that when you received the word of god, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of god, which is at work in you believers. D 51 or 52, paul addresses some misconceptions from his letter in i thessalonians. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. His words of encouragement and clarification are set against the backdrop of anticipating the return of the lord jesus. This will include both those who have died and those who are still living 1 thessalonians 4. K download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A free bible commentary on the first letter to the thessalonians in easyenglish. While we are most concerned to hear how paul wants the problem solved, it will be helpful to make some suggestions as to how the problem might have arisen in the first place. Thessalonica was and still is an important seaport about 185 miles 300 km north of athens. There will be a time when the lord jesus will reward those who have served him 1 thessalonians 2. In a way, this book of 1 thessalonians is a sort of new converts manual.
Best commentary on 12 thessalonians best commentaries. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. The first epistle was penned at corinth by the apostle paul in response to timothys report on the progress of the church they had recently established there 3. In 1 thessalonians, paul directs the persecuted thessalonian christians to. Good bible study requires defining the meaning of keywords, studying parallel passages, explaining the meaning of the text clearly. The faith, love, and patience of the thessalonians, are evident tokens of their election which was manifested in the power with which the gospel came to them.
He saw the need to do a follow up letter to correct false doctrines about the day of the lord as some had thought it had already occurred. Background to the thessalonian church paul and his companions planted the church in thessalonica after experiencing trials in philippi acts 16. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of gods churches in judea, which are in christ jesus. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. And then all the saints will come with the lord jesus 1 thessalonians 3. Thus, the second coming seems to permeate the letter and may be viewed in some sense as its theme.
Edmond hiebert a thorough exposition of these epistles by a scholarly german professor of the past century. Two thousand years have passed since paul penned 1 2 thessalonians. However, they were able to remain in thessalonica for only a short timeperhaps no longer than three weeks acts. Verses 16 here we have an account of pauls manner of preaching, and his comfortable reflection upon. In pauls day, the region in which thessalonica was located was known as macedonia. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves.
They reveal the apostle pauls heart and passion as he seeks to guide this congregation towards health and balance. You suffered from your own people the same things those. The apostle paul, being diverted from his design of going into the provinces of asia, properly so called, and directed after an extraordinary manner to preach the gospel in macedonia acts 16. Book of 1 thessalonians this is the apostle pauls discipleship model for church planters. The roman empire, and the ancient city of thessalonica, have been reduced to rubble. Inductive studies in 1 and 2 thessalonians small group studies with discussion questions paul ministered at the thessalonians church in the book of acts until he was forced to flea to berea. We can be sure about this, and about the date, from the letter and the book of the acts. American bible society has been engaging people with the lifechanging message of gods word for nearly 200 years. Thanks to god for the response of the people at thessalonica 2. The author of this book encourages the thessalonians to remain faithful in the midst of suffering.
Read and study 1 thessalonians, including book summary, with the verseby verse bible commentary. The lord himself the lord christ, arrayed in all his own glory, and in that of his father. Paul, silvanus also known as silas, and timothy were the founding fathers of the church in thessalonica. Every chapter of 1 thessalonians ends with a reference to the second coming of christ, with ch. It was the first he wrote to european christians, and in it the fundamental things of the christian life are very clearly set forth. Home bible studies thessalonians 1 thessalonians 1 these small group studies of thessalonians contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Its powerful and exemplary effects upon their hearts and lives. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The words of men are frail and perishing, like themselves, and sometimes false, foolish, and fickle. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. You can find the best commentary on 1 2 thessalonians for you using the tools on the right side. Paul, along with silas and timothy, founded the church at thessalonica on his second missionary journey acts 17. First thessalonians it is generally supposed that pauls first epistle to the thessalonians is the first book of the new testament that was ever written.
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