Suffering in a good cause should sharpen holy resolution. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. Now viewing scripture range from the book of 1 thessalonians chapter 4. God had told them to go and tell people the gospel of jesus christ. In fact, since most scholars believe 1 thessalonians to be the first pauline letter, these verses could be the closing exhortations of the earliest writing in our new testament. In pauls day, the region in which thessalonica was located was known as macedonia. Dec 17, 2017 the reading for this sunday comes at the end of pauls first letter to the thessalonians. Paul, silvanus also known as silas, and timothy were the founding fathers of the church in thessalonica. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a. The second advent will also be with the clouds of heaven 1 thessalonians 4. Naturally, this does not mean to be in a state of prayer during every waking moment. Now we ask you and urge you in the lord jesus to do this more and more. This aspect is quite different from his catastrophic and cataclysmic coming in glory to establish his kingdom by putting down all unrighteousness revelation 19. Mar 25, 2017 what does the bible verse 1 thessalonians 4.
Resources niv application commentary 1 thessalonians 5. For a general defense of the amil view, see kim riddlebargers case for amillennialism. In verse 15, he says that this occurs at the coming of the lord, and in verse 16, christ descends from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of god. The early christians expected as has at least some of virtually every generation of christians since the apocalyptic coming of the kingdom of god in their lifetime. However, they were able to remain in thessalonica for only a short timeperhaps no longer than three weeks acts. How did this teaching of the apostle paul ever come to be called the rapture. 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.
After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the lord in the air. It was a great commercial center of pauls time, the inhabitants being greeks, romans and jews. Timothy was a resident of lystra, a city in the province of galatia acts 16. There will be a time when the lord jesus will reward those who have served him 1 thessalonians 2. As his custom was upon arrival, he sought out the synagogue in which to teach the local jews the gospel acts 17. Thus, the second coming seems to permeate the letter and may be viewed in some sense as its theme. Pratte, 2016 bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians introduction. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 1 2 thessalonians baker exegetical commentary on the new testament.
Every chapter of 1 thessalonians ends with a reference to the second coming of christ, with ch. A free bible commentary on the first letter to the thessalonians in. Jesus wellknown olivet prophecy contains probably the most familiar description of christs return. He will destroy the antichrist with brightness of his coming. It still exists under the name of saloniki, and has a population of from 75,000 to. Like the command to rejoice, it is deeply rooted in pauls theology, that is, his understanding about god.
This is currently the second largest and second most important city in greece. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. Pray without ceasing twice the apostle has used this adverb ch. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. 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. Such sins were common in the city in which they lived.
Ministering with sensitivity and love 1 thessalonians 5. When paul first came to thessalonica, silas came with him acts 17. So here, one may say, the gospel is conceived as glad tidings. Paul mentions the exact timing of this event twice. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians bible survey.
Free of any arcane or mysterious interpretation, it simply means to be caught up, snatched, or seized. The reading for this sunday comes at the end of pauls first letter to the thessalonians. In the face of such evidence, few have ever rejected authorship by paul. Historical allusions in the book fit pauls life as recounted in acts and in his own letters 2. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the lord in.
The first epistle to the thessalonians was written from athens. And then all the saints will come with the lord jesus 1 thessalonians 3. The apostle reminds the thessalonians of his preaching and behaviour. The ancient city of thessalonica is the same city, which is now called thessaloniki. He probably thenceforth held the christian meetings in the house of jason acts 17. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. Rather, we ought to be in a constantly prayerful state, and frequently speaking to god in actual, dedicated prayer. Though paul was the single inspired author, most of the first person plural pronouns we, us, our, refer to all 3. 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. Pauls known characteristics are apparent in the letter 3. Numberless other objects occupied his mind during the busy hours of each day.
For a dispensational take on 1 and 2 thessalonians, see john macarthurs commentary or the expositors bible commentary. The authorized version or king james version kjv, 1611, 1769. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 12 thessalonians baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Then the sign of the son of man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. View chuck swindolls chart of first thessalonians, which divides the book into major sections and highlights themes and key verses. Thessalonica was and still is an important seaport about 185 miles 300 km north of athens. In this verse paul encourages the thessalonian believers to pray continually. 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 first thessalonians overview insight for living. Fausset, and david brown, commentary practical and explanatory. D download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. To confirm young converts in the elementary truth of the gospel. To combat these clear time markers, protestants have to say that christ returns twice and that there are two different. David guzik commentary on 1 thessalonians 1 describes how the gospel caused.
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