Christianity does not forbid, and grace does not do away, our natural affections. Now we exhort you, brethren this is said either to the ministers of the word that laboured among them, presided over them, and admonished them. This is a good commentary to be used in conjunction with a more significant and academic exegetical work like gene greens commentary or the soon to be released tome by jeffrey weima in the becnt. I will speak of this letter as though it had chapters. The second advent will also be with the clouds of heaven 1 thessalonians 4. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. Sanctification is also known as becoming holy ephesians 1.
Commentary on 1 and 2 thessalonians grand rapids, michigan. It was to give them hope and to comfort them that paul discussed that momentous event. Jan 02, 2020 paul then prays for them 1 thessalonians 3. In 1 thessalonians, paul directs the persecuted thessalonian christians to. One of the new books i assigned to students is nathan eubanks recently published commentary on 12 thessalonians in the catholic commentary on sacred scripture series baker academic, 2019. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. Walvoord, one of evangelicalisms most prominent leaders, and mark hitchcock, todays leading bible prophecy expert, guide you through the prophecy and exhort believers on practical matters such as moral purity, disciplined living, church relationships, prayer and church discipline. However, they were able to remain in thessalonica for only a short timeperhaps no longer than three weeks acts. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a.
Book of 1 thessalonians this is the apostle pauls discipleship model for church planters. The apostle 1 again thanks god for the reception given to the gospel by his readers, 1 thessalonians 2. Paul urges thessalonians to continue to grow in faith, chapter 3. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. For if we believe that jesus died and rose again, in the same way, through jesus, god will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. Nov 17, 2016 watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The holy bible book 52 1 thessalonians kjv dramatized. Nov 06, 2011 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. The words of men are frail and perishing, like themselves, and sometimes false, foolish, and fickle. This is the holy book of 1 thessalonians, known as the first epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians. This is a good commentary to be used in conjunction with a more significant and academic exegetical work like gene greens commentary or the soon to be.
The thessalonians ignorance about the rapture caused them to grieve. Read and study 1 thessalonians, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary hi. The message of 1 and 2 thessalonians and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Every chapter of 1 thessalonians ends with a reference to the second coming of christ, with ch. If the thessalonians did waver in their faith, paul would consider his work among them to have been in vain. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. God had told them to go and tell people the gospel of jesus christ. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Thessalonica was and still is an important seaport about 185 miles 300 km north of athens. Read and study 1 thessalonians, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. The thessalonian church was a model church in many ways. It was the first he wrote to european christians, and in it the fundamental things of the christian life are very clearly set forth.
In scripture, the book of life, the death of the saints is called a sleep. In chapter 4, paul is instructing the believers in thessalonica on how to live, in christ jesus, a holy life 1 thessalonians 4. In not shunning to endure sufferings for the sake of the gospel, the thessalonians had demonstrated that the word of. Timothy brings a good report of thessalonians, chapter 3. For gar explains the two foundational truths of the gospel that. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. That the colossians became imitators of the churches of god which in are judea is the evidence paul gives to show that the word of god was working in them. Support for this comes from timelines given in the book acts which have been coupled with accounts of roman and jewish history. In verse we have the present participle meaning either, those who. If the thessalonians withered, pauls hard work as a farmer among them would have born no.
This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Dr beale does a nice job expounding and applying 1 and 2 thessalonians. First, there is pauls characteristic salutation and greeting 1 thessalonians 1. In pauls day, the region in which thessalonica was located was known as macedonia. Study 1 thessalonians 4 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Such sins were common in the city in which they lived. It is not treated by way of argument or indoctrination, but as a matter already familiar to the readers. While the thessalonian christians loved one another, paul urges. 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. New testament commentary, 1 thessalonians grand rapids, michigan. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Though paul was the single inspired author, most of the first person plural pronouns we, us, our, refer to all 3.
Verse 14 those in thessalonica, who did not believe the good news. They have retired out of this troublesome world, to rest from all their labours and sorrows, and they sleep in jesus, v. It cannot be left out of gods purpose because it is the step whereby we are transformed into the image of. 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. Thus, the second coming seems to permeate the letter and may be viewed in some sense as its theme. The message of 1 and 2 thessalonians bible speaks today. For if we believe that jesus died and rose again, even so god will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in jesus. To a gentile church of which he had been the instrument of raisingand they were doing the same things that the jewish christians in jerusalem were doing. This term i am once again teaching pauline literature. Nov 18, 2012 this is the holy book of 1 thessalonians, known as the first epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians.
To abide in the faith of the gospel is not enough, we must abound in the work of faith. Paul goes on to instruct them of a misconception they had. His words of encouragement and clarification are set against the backdrop of anticipating the return of the lord jesus. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls first letter to the thessalonians. 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. There are similarities between 1 thessalonians 4 and the gospel accounts. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. 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. 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.
In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. Paul, silvanus also known as silas, and timothy were the founding fathers of the church in thessalonica. One of the justly celebrated older commentaries, with. This has become one of my favorite volumes in this series. It cannot be left out of gods purpose because it is the step whereby we are transformed into the image of his son, as well as into the image of the father. Its members cherished gods word, manifested faith, hope, and love, and exhibited a missionary zeal. Brother side of the apostles ministry challenge, vv. That the colossians became imitators of the churches of god which in are judea is the evidence paul gives to show that the word of god was working in them to whom is he writing.
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