Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. Thessalonica was and still is an important seaport about 185 miles 300 km north of athens. However, they were able to remain in thessalonica for only a short timeperhaps no longer than three weeks acts. The apostle paul identified himself twice as the author of this letter 1. For this is the will of god, even your sanctification, that ye should. For a solid, orthodox commentary on 1 and 2 thessalonians, this is a good choice. The lord himself the lord christ, arrayed in all his own glory, and in that of his father. I will speak of this letter as though it had chapters. This is commonly understood of transgressing the bounds of justice and equity between men and men.
Support for this comes from timelines given in the book acts which have been coupled with accounts of roman and jewish history. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. First, the visual imagery corresponds to the theme of being faithful to a.
Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 4. Such sins were common in the city in which they lived. That no man go beyond and defraud his brother that no man should by any means endeavor to corrupt the wife. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Book of 1 thessalonians 1 thessalonians chapter 1 1 thessalonians chapter 2 1 thessalonians chapter 3 1 thessalonians chapter 4 1 thessalonians chapter 5. Timothy was sent back to the church there after paul left, but before this book was written. Eubank then offers his own translation of 1 thessalonians 2. It was the first he wrote to european christians, and in it the fundamental things of the christian life are very clearly set forth. Matthew mark luke john acts romans 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians ephesians philippians colossians 1 thessalonians 2 thessalonians 1. Best commentary on 12 thessalonians best commentaries. Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our lord jesus christ, in the sight of god and our father.
The lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before. You can find the best commentary on 1 2 thessalonians for you using the tools on the right side. The message of 1 and 2 thessalonians bible speaks today. You will receive a periodic newsletter with links to our newest articles and features. That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. 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. The secret of bountiful believers 1 thessalonians 1. The command and blessing of holy sex 1 thessalonians 4. Nathan eubank, 1 2 thessalonians, catholic commentary on sacred scripture grand rapids. The word defraud has many synonyms or words that mean exactly the same or are nearly the same in meaning. Sexual immorality is a sin against ones own body 1 corinthians 6.
The second advent will also be with the clouds of heaven 1 thessalonians 4. Holmes wrote just before y2k 1998 so eschatology was a hot topic then and is, i believe, a major challenge for the church today. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. David guzik commentary on 1 thessalonians 4, where paul gives instructions on how. Good bible study requires defining the meaning of keywords, studying parallel passages, explaining the meaning of the text clearly. Paul begins this letter, like most, with a declaration of authorship, a clear recipient, an acknowledgment of his position as gods servant, and a blessing. Walking becomes a visual aid to teach us how to live. And concludes with comforting those who mourned for their relations and friends that. Paul appeals to their personal experiences in thessalonica which were well known to the. The phrase possess his own vessel can mean a number of different things. 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. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. He then mentions the great duties of brotherly love, and quietness with industry in our callings, 1 thessalonians 4. 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.
Study 1 thessalonians 4 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. That no man go beyond, and defraud his brother in any matter or in this matter, as the syriac version. In pauls day, the region in which thessalonica was located was known as macedonia. Paul doesnt show any acquaintance with the idea of the body as the container of the soul or the individual ego christian maurer, skeuos, tdnt 7. 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. Please use the dropdown menus below to select the book, chapter, and verse you wish to study with andrews online bible commentary. By means of walking we move from one sphere to another. As a result, a number of passages like 1 thessalonians 4. Theoretically and practically the thessalonian letters. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians story of the. Now we ask you and urge you in the lord jesus to do this more and more.
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