After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. First, there is pauls characteristic salutation and greeting 1 thessalonians 1. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. The gospel of christ at first met with much opposition.
Home bible studies thessalonians 1 thessalonians 1 these small group studies of thessalonians contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 thessalonians 2 and more. Zondervan 1 and 2 thessalonians copyright 2014 by john byron this title is also available as a zondervan ebook. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the thessalonian.
The believers under the old testament waited for the coming of the. Paul joins these two faithful fellowlabourers with himself in this epistle, because they had been with him at thessalonica, and were well known to and. Fausset, and david brown, commentary practical and explanatory. Paul addressed the thessalonians but his instructions apply to all christians in the body of christ throughout the ages. 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. He thanks them for becoming examples of faithfulness and love for all the followers throughout greece. Click download or read online button to get commentary on 1 2 thessalonians book now.
He not only longs to return but wonders about the future of the believers. Suffering in a good cause should sharpen holy resolution. So if youve ordered 9 of a particular item, you can add one more. This narrative recounts pauls work in the city of thessalonica during his second missionary journey. This is due to the particular character of biblical. The apostles kinsmen at thessalonica, however, unlike those at berea, did. The wycliffe bible commentary favors a slightly earlier date. And toward the end of every chapter in this letter there is a reference to some aspect of the second coming. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. The completion of this major commentary on 12 thessalonians is accompa. Constables notes on 2 thessalonians 3 the date of composition in the early a.
A few scholars argued that paul wrote 2 thessalonians before 1 thessalonians. Study by pastor john brackbill at the bible church of port washington preparatory reading for this study. These are my preliminary verse by verse study notes before writing my bible lesson for the oklahoman newspaper. Internally, the vocabulary, style, and doctrinal content support the claims in 2 thessalonians 1. Thomas, 1 thessalonians, in ephesiansphilemon, vol. I will speak of this letter as though it had chapters. Many teach heretical novelties, though not for fain, yet for glory. Five questions for discussion follow the bible lesson commentary. Commentary on 1 2 thessalonians download ebook pdf, epub. He directs christians to have respect for church leaders since many of them devote their own time and energies into serving the church as well as working in.
Thessalonica was and still is an important seaport about 185 miles 300 km north of athens. They reveal the apostle pauls heart and passion as he seeks to guide this congregation towards health and balance. The international bible lesson uniform series for june 6, 2010, is from 1 thessalonians 1. When paul first came to thessalonica, silas came with him acts 17.
He traveled with paul on his second missionary journey and was imprisoned and set free with paul in the philippian jail acts 16. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. Good bible study requires defining the meaning of keywords, studying parallel passages, explaining the meaning of the text clearly. Indeed, others were telling paul of the thessalonians conversion from idols to serve the true god, and how they were waiting for the resurrected jesus to return from heaven who would deliver them from the wrath to come 510. Timothy was a resident of lystra, a city in the province of galatia acts 16. Standard shipping is free for all orders within the united states. David guzik commentary on 1 thessalonians 1 describes how the gospel. Paul neither uses the title of an apostle, nor any other, as writing to pious and simplehearted men with the utmost familiarity. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. Such sins were common in the city in which they lived.
Paul, and silvanus, and timothy, unto the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ. Read 1 thessalonians 2 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. A free bible commentary on the first letter to the thessalonians in easyenglish. Pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians is taken at face value here 2 thess. In 1 and 2 thessalonians youll learn important truths about christs coming specifically regarding the rapture and the antichrist. Below is the text of octobers mens and womens fellowship bible study of 1 thessalonians 1. Pauls first epistle to the thessalonians by the rev. While there he spoke in the synagogue, persuading some jews and even more godfearing gentiles that jesus was the promised messiah. Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. In pauls day, the region in which thessalonica was located was known as macedonia. 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. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. The epistle claims to be written by paul 1 thess 1.
Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Inductive studies in 1 and 2 thessalonians small group studies with discussion questions paul ministered at the thessalonians church in the book of acts until he was forced to flea to berea. Support for this comes from timelines given in the book acts which have been coupled with accounts of roman and jewish history. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. But paul does not encourage speculation about the date of the parousia. Commentary on the epistles of paul to the tessalonians cornelius. Discipleship lessons participant handout guides if you are working with a class or small group, feel free to duplicate the following handouts at no additional charge. 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 external attestation to the authenticity of 2 thessalonians is even stronger than that for 1 thessalonians. The historical context of pauls epistles to the thessalonians is found in acts 17.
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