Pauls letters to the thessalonians address fundamental questions about death, about christs return, and about the nature of holy living. The comfort and challenge concerning the day of the lord. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a. We hope this outline of 1 thessalonians will assist you as you study gods holy word.
This volume in the niv application commentary series helps readers learn how pauls message to the thessalonians can have the same powerful and transformative impact today that they did when first written. In acts, luke recorded that paul preached for three sabbath days to the jews in the. The comfort and challenge concerning the day of the. Early church fathers early christian writings has a chapterbychapter list of references to 1 thessalonians in the antenicene fathers st john chrysostom c. The authenticity of this epistle is attested by iren. Holmes, also a scholar of the earliest noncanonical writings of the early church provides a rich contextual framework for the thessalonian letters which then provides the grounds upon which he derives a rich application of the letters for us today.
Thessalonica was and still is an important seaport about 185 miles 300 km north of athens. Best commentary on 12 thessalonians best commentaries. The apostle sent timothy to establish and comfort the thessalonians 15 he rejoiced at the good tidings of their faith and love. In chapter 4, the word for sleep, koimao, refers to a gentle, peaceful sleep and refers to physical death. Youve already claimed your free trial of bible gateway plus. 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. 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. It still exists under the name of saloniki, and has a population of from 75,000 to. The thessalonians faith and example 2 d we give thanks to god always for all of you, constantly 1 e mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before f our god and father g your work of faith and labor of h love and i steadfastness of hope in our lord jesus christ.
And the best good may be expected from god, as our father, for the sake of christ. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. Read 1 thessalonians commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. When we really mature in our spiritual life, we see more, we know more, we feel more, we do more, and we repent more. The believers under the old testament waited for the coming of the.
Best commentaries and books on 1 thessalonians logos bible. In view of the context and the meaning of the text, a comparison of the words used for sleep here and in chapter 4 is in order. It was a great commercial center of pauls time, the inhabitants being greeks, romans and jews. M j j menken reads 2 thessalonians as pseudonymous in his nt readings commentary on that book routledge, 1994, as does the roman. 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.
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 pauls day, the region in which thessalonica was located was known as macedonia. In this chapter, we find that paul had thoroughly taught the thessalonians on the day of the lord. Support for this comes from timelines given in the book acts which have been coupled with accounts of roman and jewish history. As a consequence of this acceptance, the thessalonians. Nov, 2011 the preacher who opts for 1 thessalonians 5.
It can be tempting, when we receive the word, to think that we have received a special revelation, understood only by god and ourselves, and we allow this to become a justification for all we do and think. We can be sure about this, and about the date, from the letter and the book of the acts. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. For more great commentaries on 1 thessalonians, be sure to check. Stallard, michael, the books of 1 and 2 thessalonians. Its powerful and exemplary effects upon their hearts and lives. You can find the best commentary on 12 thessalonians for you using the tools on the right side. The persons to whom this epistle is written, namely, the church of the thessalonians, the converted jews and gentiles in thessalonica. However, they were able to remain in thessalonica for only a short timeperhaps no longer than three weeks acts. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary martin, d. First, there is pauls characteristic salutation and greeting 1 thessalonians 1. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 thessalonians and more.
I will speak of this letter as though it had chapters. After paul started the church in thessalonica, he wrote this first letter to the believers there within just a few months of leaving. Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on 1 thessalonians picking up today in chapter 3, verse 1. The apostle blesses god for the growing state of the love and patience of the thessalonians. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. It is striking that the thessalonians are the only jesusgroup whom paul notes are already imitating him 1. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. Thessalonica is located on the gulf of alonika, which is on the northwest corner of the aegean sea. 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. Greg beale, 12 thessalonians downers grove, ill intervarsity, 2003. 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 manner in which the apostles preached, the matter of their doctrine, and the tenor of their lives, 311. The second advent will also be with the clouds of heaven 1 thessalonians 4. Top five 12 thessalonians commentaries reading acts. It was the first he wrote to european christians, and in it the fundamental things of the christian life are very clearly set forth. I first heard this chapter while sitting in church not too long ago, and since the sermon was pretty boring and uninspired, i.
Jun 28, 2012 greg beale, 1 2 thessalonians downers grove, ill intervarsity, 2003. Step 1 create an account or log in to start your subscription. The thessalonians, it seems, quickly accepted the message despite some opposition. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica, he preached in a. Paul, and silvanus, and timothy, unto the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ. Oct 19, 2008 the thessalonians, it seems, quickly accepted the message despite some opposition. He then proceeded to enlighten them on an important prophetic theme. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of 1 thessalonians. In light of the problems with work that will emerge later in the epistles, it is interesting that paul begins by remembering. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of first thessalonians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. The first epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians commentary by a. Paul wrote these letters in response to timothys report that the thessalonians church was prospering despite. The historical context of pauls epistles to the thessalonians is found in acts 17.
Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Thomas aquinas 12251274 commentary on 1 thessalonians both latin and english. The body of the commentary is based on the english, with occasional key greek words appearing in transliteration. The apostle sets forth how the gospel was brought and preached to the thessalonians, in consequence of his being persecuted at philippi, 1, 2. This commentary is in the ivp new testament commentary series and is intended for pastors and teachers. Here in 1 thessalonians 5, they are enjoined not to enter into it.
Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary. Commentaries on 1 thessalonians reformed books online. But there is much more to these letters than just end times prophecy. We are, in short, growing in graceas peter said in ii peter 3. Thessalonica was, during the time of paul, one of the two most important commercial centers in greece corinth was the other. Tertullian on the resurrection of the flesh, 24, quoting 1th 5.
Holmes presents what are perhaps pauls most unique letters with stunning historical clarity. Paul, silvanus also known as silas, and timothy were the founding fathers of the church in thessalonica. Such sins were common in the city in which they lived. Some books grow upon us as we read and reread them, but burkitt does not. 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. Quite clearly, god wants us to know and understand the prophetic themes and doctrines of scripture. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica, he preached in a jewish synagogue on three successive sabbath days. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 2. We should pray, not only for ourselves, but for others also.
Commentary on the book of 1 thessalonians chapter 1 1paul and silvanus and timothy, to the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ. Paul goes on to instruct them of a misconception they had. The thessalonian epistles are probably best known for what they reveal about the last days. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians bible survey.
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