Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. The external attestation to the authenticity of 2 thessalonians is even stronger than that for 1 thessalonians. Read 1 thessalonians 2 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Internally, the vocabulary, style, and doctrinal content support the claims in 2 thessalonians 1. Five questions for discussion follow the bible lesson commentary. 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. Commentary on the epistles of paul to the tessalonians cornelius. The international bible lesson uniform series for june 6, 2010, is from 1 thessalonians 1. The wycliffe bible commentary favors a slightly earlier date.
Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. Pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians is taken at face value here 2 thess. While there he spoke in the synagogue, persuading some jews and even more godfearing gentiles that jesus was the promised messiah. The gospel of christ at first met with much opposition. This is due to the particular character of biblical. Formerly master of university college, durham, and sometime fellow and tutor of trinity college, oxford author of an exegetical commentary on the gospel according to st. 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. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. While he was ministering at corinth, he wrote these letters to encourage the. Thessalonica was and still is an important seaport about 185 miles 300 km north of athens. When paul first came to thessalonica, silas came with him acts 17. 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. Zondervan 1 and 2 thessalonians copyright 2014 by john byron this title is also available as a zondervan ebook. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration.
The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Many teach heretical novelties, though not for fain, yet for glory. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 thessalonians 2 and more. 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. Pauls first epistle to the thessalonians by the rev. I will speak of this letter as though it had chapters. Such sins were common in the city in which they lived. Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. A few scholars argued that paul wrote 2 thessalonians before 1 thessalonians. 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. Constables notes on 2 thessalonians 3 the date of composition in the early a. Concerning eschatology, the new bible dictionary states, biblical eschatology is concerned not only with the destiny of the individual but also with history.
Paul, and silvanus, and timothy, unto the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ. Good bible study requires defining the meaning of keywords, studying parallel passages, explaining the meaning of the text clearly. Click download or read online button to get commentary on 1 2 thessalonians book now. Study by pastor john brackbill at the bible church of port washington preparatory reading for this study. Thomas, 1 thessalonians, in ephesiansphilemon, vol.
The persons to whom this epistle is written, namely, the church of the thessalonians, the converted jews and gentiles in thessalonica. For most items, when you purchase 10 or more of a single item, we will discount the charge for that item by 10%. It was the first he wrote to european christians, and in it the fundamental things of the christian life are very clearly set forth. They reveal the apostle pauls heart and passion as he seeks to guide this congregation towards health and balance. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. David guzik commentary on 1 thessalonians 1 describes how the gospel. He thanks them for becoming examples of faithfulness and love for all the followers throughout greece. Paul addressed the thessalonians but his instructions apply to all christians in the body of christ throughout the ages. Timothy brings a good report of thessalonians,chapter 3. The believers under the old testament waited for the coming of the. The historical context of pauls epistles to the thessalonians is found in acts 17. Support for this comes from timelines given in the book acts which have been coupled with accounts of roman and jewish history.
A free bible commentary on the first letter to the thessalonians in easyenglish. Standard shipping is free for all orders within the united states. Commentary on 1 2 thessalonians download ebook pdf, epub. As in all my commentaries, this exposition of 1 and 2 thessalonians serves as a reading aid to scripture that leads the reader to attain a basic grasp of the text, and to relate it to christian doctrine and practice. And toward the end of every chapter in this letter there is a reference to some aspect of the second coming. Paul neither uses the title of an apostle, nor any other, as writing to pious and simplehearted men with the utmost familiarity. Fausset, and david brown, commentary practical and explanatory. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the thessalonian. 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. Home bible studies thessalonians 1 thessalonians 1 these small group studies of thessalonians contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. But paul does not encourage speculation about the date of the parousia.
Below is the text of octobers mens and womens fellowship bible study of 1 thessalonians 1. The apostles kinsmen at thessalonica, however, unlike those at berea, did. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Timothy was a resident of lystra, a city in the province of galatia acts 16.
The completion of this major commentary on 12 thessalonians is accompa. So if youve ordered 9 of a particular item, you can add one more. He traveled with paul on his second missionary journey and was imprisoned and set free with paul in the philippian jail acts 16. In 1 and 2 thessalonians youll learn important truths about christs coming specifically regarding the rapture and the antichrist. 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. He not only longs to return but wonders about the future of the believers. This narrative recounts pauls work in the city of thessalonica during his second missionary journey. Suffering in a good cause should sharpen holy resolution. These are my preliminary verse by verse study notes before writing my bible lesson for the oklahoman newspaper.
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