What is the purpose of the book of 2 thessalonians. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. The message of 1 and 2 thessalonians bible speaks today. I will speak of this letter as though it had chapters. The first epistle to the thessalonians chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to glean from pauls example how preachers should conduct themselves among brethren with whom they labor 2 to appreciate how the thought of seeing each other at the coming of jesus should affect our attitude towards one another summary having reflected. Support for this comes from timelines given in the book acts which have been coupled with accounts of roman and jewish history. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica, he preached in a. Edmond hiebert a thorough exposition of these epistles by a scholarly german professor of the past century. Early church fathers early christian writings has a chapterbychapter list of references to 1 thessalonians in the antenicene fathers.
Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. Book of 1 thessalonians matthew henry bible commentary. To be comforted in the loss of their dead in christ, 4. The key personalities in this book are the apostle paul, timothy, and silas. Two thousand years have passed since paul penned 12 thessalonians. What is the purpose of the book of 1st thessalonians. Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. At christs arrival in glory with all his holy ones or his mighty angels 2 thessalonians 1. Christianity does not forbid, and grace does not do away, our natural affections. Such sins were common in the city in which they lived. The message of 1 and 2 thessalonians bible speaks today stott, john on.
Timothy and silassilvanus who were the apostles companions on his second missionary journey 51 to 54 ac were with him now. Melanie newton is the founder of joyful walk ministries, an online ministry that helps women learn to study the bible for themselves and grow their bibleteaching skills to lead others on a joyful walk with jesus. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Book of 2 thessalonians outline summary online bible nwt. Five major themes are woven together in 1 thessalonians. Now we ask you and urge you in the lord jesus to do this more and more. In acts, luke recorded that paul preached for three sabbath days to the jews in the. The message of 1 and 2 thessalonians the bible speaks today series kindle edition by stott, john.
Study 1 thessalonians using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. 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. Paul wrote this letter to strengthen and encourage the church in thessalonica. The first epistle to the thessalonians chapter one objectives in studying this chapter 1 to understand how the virtues of faith, hope, and love should express themselves 2 to notice the potential a new congregation has for spreading the good news of the gospel of christ, and being a positive example to all believers summary joined by. This narrative recounts pauls work in the city of thessalonica during his second missionary journey. Book of 1 thessalonians matthew henrys bible commentary. But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. Its powerful and exemplary effects upon their hearts and lives. Verse 3 we are bound to give thanks to god always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth. Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of first thessalonians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ.
Home bible studies thessalonians 1 thessalonians 1 these small group studies of thessalonians contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the message of 1 and 2 thessalonians the. The message of 1 and 2 thessalonians the bible speaks. Paul is the author of the book of 1st thessalonians as he begins paul, silvanus, and timothy, to the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ 1. For this cause also thank we god without ceasing as for their election of god, 1 thessalonians 1. One of the justly celebrated older commentaries, with. Bible books 1 thessalonians outline of contents english 1 thessalonians outline of contents. It is not treated by way of argument or indoctrination, but as a matter already familiar to the readers. His words of encouragement and clarification are set against the backdrop of anticipating the return of the lord jesus.
Paul, silvanus also known as silas, and timothy were the founding fathers of the church in thessalonica. Sep 26, 2017 why study the books of 12 thessalonians. Later in this letter, paul used the expression god did not appoint us to wrath 1 thessalonians 5. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. I first heard this chapter while sitting in church not too long ago, and since the sermon was pretty boring and uninspired, i read through this chapter like five times haha. The roman empire, and the ancient city of thessalonica, have been reduced to rubble. He tells them that the people who have died in christ jesus will also go to heaven when he comes back 1 thessalonians 4. Book of 1 thessalonians this is the apostle pauls discipleship model for church planters. Bible books 2 thessalonians outline of contents english 2 thessalonians outline of contents. The words of men are frail and perishing, like themselves, and sometimes false, foolish, and fickle. 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.
In 1 and 2 thessalonians youll learn important truths about christs coming specifically regarding the rapture and the antichrist. Book of 1 thessalonians 1 thessalonians chapter 1 1 thessalonians chapter 2 1 thessalonians chapter 3 1 thessalonians chapter 4 1 thessalonians chapter 5. They reveal the apostle pauls heart and passion as he seeks to guide this congregation towards health and balance. Two thousand years have passed since paul penned 1 2 thessalonians. After paul started the church in thessalonica, he wrote this first letter to the believers there within just a few months of leaving. It was the first he wrote to european christians, and in it the fundamental things of the christian life are very clearly set forth. The word vain here can refer either to the result of the ministry, or the character of the ministry. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary.
Paul goes on to instruct them of a misconception they had. Every chapter of 1 thessalonians ends with a reference to the second coming of christ, with ch. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. 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.
First, there is pauls characteristic salutation and greeting 1 thessalonians 1. However, considering their more extensive focus upon the church, they would better be categorized as the church epistles. Jan 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. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. The historical context of pauls epistles to the thessalonians is found in acts 17. In august of 2001 he was diagnosed with lung cancer and on august 29th, 2002 he went home to be with the lord. It is unusual in that it was written only a short time after the apostle. First thoughts on passages on year c epistle passages in the lectionary, advent 1, william loader, murdoch university, uniting church in australia. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. 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.
Those no longer living when jesus christ returns will be at no disadvantage. Thus, the second coming seems to permeate the letter and may be viewed in some sense as its theme. Book of 1 thessalonians outline summary online bible nwt. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the thessalonian epistles. The second epistle to the thessalonians begins with almost the same wording as the first epistle. However, they were able to remain in thessalonica for only a short timeperhaps no longer than three weeks acts. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. In the course of the discussion, he celebrates makes honourable mention of the grace of god towards the thessalonians, 1 thessalonians 1.
Nov 06, 2011 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Paul wanted to check on the state of the thessalonians faith, for fear that false teachers might have infiltrated their number. Thessalonians accepted gods word 16 paul longs to see the thessalonians. While there he spoke in the synagogue, persuading some jews and even more godfearing gentiles that jesus was the promised messiah. The first letter 1 thessalonians was written to a community of believers who had been christians for only a short period of time, probably no more than a few months. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a. Those who have fallen asleep in jesus but we dont want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you dont grieve like the rest, who have no hope. They, along with believers still living, will meet him as he comes to earth. Good bible study requires defining the meaning of keywords, studying parallel passages, explaining the meaning of the text clearly. First thessalonians bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. Study 1 thessalonians using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. 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.
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