Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. He exhorts the thessalonians to work with their hands 1 thess. Guided by scholars, pastors and laity representing diverse traditions and academic experience, this collection of commentary meets the needs of preachers, teachers, and all students of the bible. It is helpful to trace the locations of paul and his companions that relate to the thessalonian correspondence.
He provides with an overview of ancient thessalonica and the founding of the thessalonian. Pratte, 2016 bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians introduction. The apostle paul, joined in his salutation by silvanus and timothy, and with specific mention of his name again later in the epistle. Paul undoubtedly had multiple reasons for writing, all coming out of this supreme concern for the flock from which he had been separated. Paul, silas and timothy, to the church of the thessalonians in god our father and the lord jesus christ. Bible study commentary and notes to accompany some of our workbooks are avail. Study guide on the book of first thessalonians, on line bible commentary for book of first thessalonians, niv commentary first thessalonians, free first. It was a great commercial center of pauls time, the inhabitants being greeks, romans and jews. Comprehensive, accessible, and fully illustratedthis commentary on 12 thessalonians is a musthave resource. The apostle paul, joined in his salutation by silvanus and timothy 1th 1.
Eubank then offers his own translation of 1 thessalonians 2. Such sins were common in the city in which they lived. The key personalities in this book are the apostle paul, timothy, and silas. Jeffrey weima provides an indepth look at two of pauls most intriguing letters. The new interpreters bible commentary offers critically sound biblical interpretations. In pauls day, the region in which thessalonica was located was known as macedonia.
The persons to whom this epistle is written, namely, the church of the thessalonians, the converted jews and gentiles in thessalonica. Comprehensive, accessible, and fully illustratedthis commentary on 1 2 thessalonians is a musthave resource. Book of 1 thessalonians 1 thessalonians chapter 1 1 thessalonians chapter 2 1 thessalonians chapter 3 1 thessalonians chapter 4. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. 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. Silas and timothy are included in the greeting 2 thessalonians 1.
Like 1 thessalonians, this letter is from paul, silas and timothy. Free bible commentary on the book of first thessalonians. Walvoord, one of evangelicalisms most prominent leaders, and mark hitchcock, todays leading bible prophecy expert, guide you through the prophecy and exhort believers on practical matters such as moral purity, disciplined living, church relationships, prayer and church discipline. Click here for an exhaustive list of content on 1 thessalonians. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. Rather than evading work, the thessalonian christians are to be industrious, laboring so as to earn their own living. 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. Grace and peace to you from god the father and the lord jesus christ. Its powerful and exemplary effects upon their hearts and lives. 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. Passing through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where the apostle planted a church that consisted of some believing jews and many. Nathan eubank, 12 thessalonians, catholic commentary on sacred scripture grand rapids. The life application bible commentary series is the only commentary to offer sermon and lesson applications alongside stirring commentary. Then paul sent timothy back to thessalonica to see what was happening with that church 1 thessalonians 3.
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. Study 1 thessalonians using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Thanksgiving and prayer we ought always to thank god for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. Study 1 thessalonians 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to. This is the holy book of 1 thessalonians, known as the first epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians. It was the first he wrote to european christians, and in it the fundamental things of the christian life are very clearly set forth. 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. It was after timothy and silvanus rejoined paul in corinth acts 18. Nov 18, 2012 this is the holy book of 1 thessalonians, known as the first epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians.
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. You want a deeper understanding of the scriptures, but the notes in your study bible dont give you enough depth or insight. 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. Best commentary on 12 thessalonians best commentaries. Thus, the second coming seems to permeate the letter and may be viewed in some sense as its theme. Study guide on the book of first thessalonians, on line bible commentary for book of first thessalonians, niv commentary first thessalonians, free first thessalonians. Timothy was sent back to the church there after paul left, but before this book was written. Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to paul include.
The holy bible book 52 1 thessalonians kjv dramatized. Summary of 1 thessalonians 4 paul reminds his audience of the teachings they were given, saying, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please god as, in fact, you are doing 1 thessalonians 4. Every chapter of 1 thessalonians ends with a reference to the second coming of christ, with ch. The book of 1 st thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. The writer of this letter used the same style as 1 thessalonians and other letters that paul wrote. The jews, as a body, rejected the gospel when preached for three successive sabbaths ac 17. Weima begins with the historical background of the letters. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a. Easytouse formata detailed, critical commentary providing an exegetical. Why i want to study the thessalonian epistles acts 16 and 17. Smith, internationally noted bible teacher, seminary professor and lover of books, tabbed this the greatest devotional commentary ever written. You can find the best commentary on 12 thessalonians for you using the tools on the right side.
Book of 1 thessalonians matthew henry bible commentary. We can be sure about this, and about the date, from the letter and the book of the acts. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. 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. The apostle paul, being diverted from his design of going into the provinces of asia, properly so called, and directed after an extraordinary manner to preach the gospel in macedonia acts 16. Read 1 thessalonians 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. 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. First thessalonians provides christians with the clearest biblical passage on the coming rapture of believers, an event that will inaugurate the sevenyear tribulation. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The dead in christ shall rise first, while those still living will follow close behind. They wrote this first letter soon after timothy had come back to join paul and silas in corinth 1 thessalonians 3.
Thessalonica was and still is an important seaport about 185 miles 300 km north of athens. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians bible survey. And then mentions the sure evidences of the good success of the gospel. Paul highlights that god expects every christian who can work to do so 1 thess. Oct 07, 2014 1 and 2 thessalonians the story of god bible commentary byron, john, mcknight, scot on. Thessalonica was formerly the metropolis of macedonia. It still exists under the name of saloniki, and has a population of from 75,000 to.
First thessalonians is the eighth of pauls letters. Best commentaries and books on 1 thessalonians logos bible. David guzik commentary on 1 thessalonians 1 describes how the gospel caused changes in the tessalonian christians, which caused them to become. Book of 1 thessalonians 1 thessalonians chapter 1 1 thessalonians chapter 2 1 thessalonians chapter 3 1 thessalonians chapter 4 1 thessalonians chapter 5. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. Questions and answers on the book of first thessalonians. 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. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians.
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