If the general pattern is followed pauls discussion of the second coming in 1 thess. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks. Grace be unto you, and peace, from god our father, and the lord jesus christ. An inscription discovered at delphi dated from the summer of a. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. Paul, and silvanus, and timothy, unto the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Paul introduces this new topic by stating, we do not want you to be uninformed, in order to accentuate the following discussion cf. The rapture is an imminent event which will occur quickly 1 cor 15. From the more general conception of an adversary, there is, in the o. There are similarities between 1 thessalonians 4 and the gospel accounts.
Christianity does not forbid, and grace does not do away, our natural affections. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. As his custom was upon arrival, he sought out the synagogue in which to teach the local jews the gospel acts 17. While the thessalonian christians loved one another, paul urges them to. Jun 28, 2012 since bruce wrote before the explosion of rhetorical studies on thessalonians, the commentary itself is not concerned with forms or style of argument.
The holy bible book 52 1 thessalonians kjv dramatized. The book ends with final instructions of living the christian life. With each command, i want to explain what it means and give some help on how to grow in obeying it. Nov 06, 2011 rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for pentecost 21. Not long after this, silas and timothy returned from macedonia with the report which issued in pauls writing 1 thessalonians acts 18. Bruces commentary on the letters of paul to the thessalonians s one of the best in the word biblical commentary series. The thessalonians faced intense opposition for their faith 2 thess. In this verse paul appeals to his readers to encourage one another with the truths about the rapture 1 thessalonians 4. First thessalonians provides christians with the clearest biblical passage on the coming rapture of believers, an event that will inaugurate the sevenyear tribulation. The second coming will follow definite prophesied signs. Paul, silvanus also known as silas, and timothy were the founding fathers of the church in thessalonica. Here, at least, paul does not get into a discussion of what happens to those who are not believers.
It was a great commercial center of pauls time, the inhabitants being greeks, romans and jews. We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning. Later, both men returned to paul while he was practicing his trade in corinth acts 18. The thessalonians had grown slack in pursuing holiness 1 thess. He tells them that the people who have died in christ jesus will also go to heaven when he comes back 1 thessalonians 4.
He saw the need to set new converts an example of what the christian life looked like, and that meant joining them in. Such sins were common in the city in which they lived. The second coming is not a doctrine to be affirmed only, but a life to live in anticipation of his anymoment return. Introduction and overview 1 thess intro always thanking god 1 thess 1. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians bible survey. 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. Although paul knew it was the right of the minister of the gospel to be financially supported 1 tim. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Verse 5 paul and his friends preached the gospel of jesus christ to the. Sermon at first baptist church, west monroe, louisiana, recorded during the traditional worship service on nov. It was the first he wrote to european christians, and in it the fundamental things of the christian life are very clearly set forth.
Satan does all he can to hinder the preaching of the gospel, the hearing of the word, the profession of religion, and the saints coming together, and having spiritual. First, there is pauls characteristic salutation and greeting 1 thessalonians 1. It seems clear that paul wrote this epistle shortly after he arrived in corinth. David guzik commentary on 1 thessalonians 1 describes how the gospel caused changes in the tessalonian christians, which caused them to become. Of 22 instances of only 9 are outside of the book of job. And then mentions the sure evidences of the good success of the gospel among them, which was notorious and famous in several other places v. For we wanted to come to you i, paul, more than once and yet satan hindered us. This is the holy book of 1 thessalonians, known as the first epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians. The confirmation of the thessalonians 1 thessalonians 3. It still exists under the name of saloniki, and has a population of from 75,000 to.
Jan 06, 2014 sermon at first baptist church, west monroe, louisiana, recorded during the traditional worship service on nov. He is not visible, he is not persuadable, he must be resisted. What follows is not a theological treatise, but a real letter arising out of the situation in which the apostle and his friends find themselves. Virtually all commentators agree that this refers to the previous three commands, not just to the third. A particular highlight of this commentary is bruces ninepage excursus on the antichrist in the context of his commentary on 2 thess 2. From the content of verses 18, it is clear they were asking how. However, they were able to remain in thessalonica for only a short timeperhaps no longer than three weeks acts. Not only are there hindrances, there is a personal hinderer.
Top five 12 thessalonians commentaries reading acts. The first three chapters are about paul longing to visit the church in thessalonica but not being able to because satan stopped them 1 thessalonians 2. Since this epistle was certainly written during pauls long stay at corinth acts 18. Now, near the end of this book of 1 thessalonians, beginning with chapter 5, verse 12, paul launched into a series of marvelous little bullet points about christian living, and in the middle of those bullet points are these three little diamondverses on the subject of maintaining a joyful, prayerful, thankful attitude. It is important to notice that the first words of 1 thessalonians are in the form usual at the beginning of a letter of this period. Although bruces writing style is lively and accessible, this commentary is one that will prove most useful for the serious scholar, in that a significant portion of it is devoted to commentary on the greek test. Since bruce wrote before the explosion of rhetorical studies on thessalonians, the commentary itself is not concerned with forms or style of argument. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. Oct 19, 2018 18 therefore encourage one another with these words. The gospel of christ at first met with much opposition. Thus, the second coming seems to permeate the letter and may be viewed in some sense as its theme. A particular highlight of this commentary is bruces ninepage excursus on the antichrist in the context of his commentary on 2 thess.
They give the responsibilities of the leaders to the congregation 1 thess. That is because and this is the second assurance paul is writing this in order to encourage his readers. The echoes of the gospel writers continue with pauls assertion that jesus will return with the sound of trumpets. As an aside, many are surprised to discover that allusions direct and indirect to the lord jesus. Satan hindered him, either by raising up disputes against the gospel at athens by the philosophers there, which he was concerned to stay and answer, acts 17.
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