Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. Please use the dropdown menus below to select the book, chapter, and verse you wish to study with andrews online bible commentary. The message of 1 and 2 thessalonians bible speaks today. For this is the will of god, even your sanctification, that ye should. For a solid, orthodox commentary on 1 and 2 thessalonians, this is a good choice.
Support for this comes from timelines given in the book acts which have been coupled with accounts of roman and jewish history. Paul doesnt show any acquaintance with the idea of the body as the container of the soul or the individual ego christian maurer, skeuos, tdnt 7. 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. The secret of bountiful believers 1 thessalonians 1. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. The apostle paul identified himself twice as the author of this letter 1. I will speak of this letter as though it had chapters. The lord himself the lord christ, arrayed in all his own glory, and in that of his father. Study 1 thessalonians 4 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 4. 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.
You will receive a periodic newsletter with links to our newest articles and features. Replaces the book, the gospel and the end of time, which received a christianity today 1992 readers choice award digging into pauls letters to the thessalonians, john r. David guzik commentary on 1 thessalonians 4, where paul gives instructions on how. He then mentions the great duties of brotherly love, and quietness with industry in our callings, 1 thessalonians 4. 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. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Barnes book notes jamieson, fausset, and brown book notes robertsons book notes nt commentaries adam clarke barnes notes forerunner commentary jamieson, fausset, and brown john wesleys notes matthew henry peoples commentary nt robertsons word pictures nt. The phrase possess his own vessel can mean a number of different things. Paul, silvanus also known as silas, and timothy were the founding fathers of the church in thessalonica.
Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our lord jesus christ, in the sight of god and our father. Holmes wrote just before y2k 1998 so eschatology was a hot topic then and is, i believe, a major challenge for the church today. Matthew mark luke john acts romans 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians ephesians philippians colossians 1 thessalonians 2 thessalonians 1. Best commentary on 12 thessalonians best commentaries. It was the first he wrote to european christians, and in it the fundamental things of the christian life are very clearly set forth. And concludes with comforting those who mourned for their relations and friends that.
The lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before. However, they were able to remain in thessalonica for only a short timeperhaps no longer than three weeks acts. The second advent will also be with the clouds of heaven 1 thessalonians 4. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians story of the. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. Book of 1 thessalonians 1 thessalonians chapter 1 1 thessalonians chapter 2 1 thessalonians chapter 3 1 thessalonians chapter 4 1 thessalonians chapter 5. First, the visual imagery corresponds to the theme of being faithful to a. You can find the best commentary on 1 2 thessalonians for you using the tools on the right side. The problem of idleness in thessalonica 1 thessalonians 4. As a result, a number of passages like 1 thessalonians 4.
I read this commentary almost nonstop cover to cover. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. That no man go beyond, and defraud his brother in any matter or in this matter, as the syriac version. The word defraud has many synonyms or words that mean exactly the same or are nearly the same in meaning. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. Sexual immorality is a sin against ones own body 1 corinthians 6. Nathan eubank, 1 2 thessalonians, catholic commentary on sacred scripture grand rapids. In pauls day, the region in which thessalonica was located was known as macedonia. The command and blessing of holy sex 1 thessalonians 4. By means of walking we move from one sphere to another. Paul appeals to their personal experiences in thessalonica which were well known to the. This is commonly understood of transgressing the bounds of justice and equity between men and men. Theoretically and practically the thessalonian letters.