Paul has heard reports of their growth and gives thanks for this 1. 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. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. This summary of the book of 1 thessalonians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 thessalonians. Bruces commentary on the letters of paul to the thessalonians s one of the best in the word biblical commentary series. Macedonia was the former kingdom of alexander the great he wanted one world domination and enlightenment with the culture of greece.
Do we mind our own business, or are we busybodies and meddlers. Verse 12 that the name of our lord jesus may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according, to the grace of our god and the lord jesus christ. Brotherly love translates philadelphia, a greek word that outside the nt almost without exception denoted the mutual love of children of the same father. The purpose of ii thessalonians was in part is to encourage the church due to persecutions. Green the letters to the thessalonians pillar new testament commentary, 2002. The apostle paul identified himself twice as the author of this letter 1. Aug 06, 2006 this is where this commentary series excels.
Book of 1 thessalonians 1 thessalonians chapter 1 1 thessalonians chapter 2 1 thessalonians chapter 3 1 thessalonians chapter 4 1 thessalonians chapter 5. But to stay below with the saints i knowthats another story. Do we lead a quiet life, or are things always in turmoil. 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.
Going to thessalonica transferred the ministry of the gospel to western civilization. The problem of idleness in thessalonica 1 thessalonians 4. First thessalonians is older than matthew, mark, luke, john, acts, romans, and every other new testament book except galatians and james. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. First, there is pauls characteristic salutation and greeting 1 thessalonians 1. It still exists under the name of saloniki, and has a population of from 75,000 to. It is helpful to trace the locations of paul and his companions that relate to the thessalonian correspondence. James rosscup this old, conservative wesleyan methodist work is good devotionally and aggressive for righteous living. Thessalonica was and still is an important seaport about 185 miles 300 km north of athens. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a. Timothy was sent back to the church there after paul left, but before this book was written. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. He tells them that the people who have died in christ jesus will also go to heaven when he comes back 1 thessalonians 4.
Paul wrote his first letter to the thessalonian church from the city of corinth around ad 51, just a few months after having preached in thessalonica on his second missionary journey. In his pastoral epistle paul is cheering them on in order to help them persevere 1. I will speak of this letter as though it had chapters. Such sins were common in the city in which they lived. Watch our overview video on 2 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the lord and who admonish you. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living.
This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. The manner in which the apostles preached, the matter of their doctrine, and the tenor of their lives, 311. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. The apostle sets forth how the gospel was brought and preached to the thessalonians, in consequence of his being persecuted at philippi, 1,2. I like what albert barnes says in his commentary on this verse. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ.
This is the holy book of 1 thessalonians, known as the first epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians. We beseech you, brethren, to know see, mark, take knowledge of them that, 1st, labour among you namely, in the work of the ministry, by preaching, teaching, catechising, visiting the sick, administering the ordinances. It was a great commercial center of pauls time, the inhabitants being greeks, romans and jews. Perhaps paul senses a community whose world, beset much like our own with divisions, hatreds, and suspicions, places it at risk of giving up the faith or. If we are living in strife and turmoil, what are we doing to contribute to it.
Do we always want to know what the other person across the fence is doing. Many gentiles in the church had come out of idolatry, which was not a particular problem among the jews of that time 1 thessalonians 1. Living in light of the lords return 1 thessalonians 5. If there is any good in us, it is owing to the good pleasure of his goodness, and therefore it is called grace. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. Eubank then offers his own translation of 1 thessalonians 2. May 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. That ye would walk worthy of god in imitation of him. 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. Attributed to a great methodist evangelist in the south. Apr 01, 2020 nathan eubank, 1 2 thessalonians, catholic commentary on sacred scripture grand rapids. Oct 31, 2010 still one notes here the absence of the third member of the familiar triad of faith, love, and hope see 1 thessalonians 1. 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.
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. The ebcr will provide its reader with a good overview of the text and its meaning. Paul needed to address the three troubles the church in thessalonica faced. Paul, and silvanus, and timothy, unto the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus. In the last half of chapter 4, paul dealt with concerns that thessalonian believers who died prior to christs second coming would not be part of the resurrection. 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. First thessalonians provides christians with the clearest biblical passage on the coming rapture of believers, an event that will inaugurate the sevenyear tribulation. Book of 1 thessalonians matthew henry bible commentary. Support for this comes from timelines given in the book acts which have been coupled with accounts of roman and jewish history. Ephesians philemon the expositors bible commentary. This was the beginning of spreading the gospel from the continent of asia to the continent of europe.
He thanks them for becoming examples of faithfulness and love for all the followers throughout greece. Nathan eubank, 12 thessalonians, catholic commentary on sacred scripture grand rapids. Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the lord and admonish you. Now we ask you and urge you in the lord jesus to do this more and more. And commends them for the manner in which they received the. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians bible survey. Having a godly testimony both in and out of ones church is vital in having a good witness for christ. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. In pauls day, the region in which thessalonica was located was known as macedonia.
Paul goes on to instruct them of a misconception they had. Still one notes here the absence of the third member of the familiar triad of faith, love, and hope see 1 thessalonians 1. We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the lord and admonish you. 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. Introduction to 1 thessalonians bible exposition commentary. The thessalonian church is the only church not censured for anything. To dwell above with the saints in loveoh, that will be glory.
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