Here, if i read them alright, here are pauls ten counsels in 1 thessalonians 4. In this chapter, we find that paul had thoroughly taught the thessalonians on the day of the lord. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians bible survey.
If there is any good in us, it is owing to the good pleasure of his goodness, and therefore it. The apostle paul, joined in his salutation by silvanus and timothy, and with specific mention of his name again later in the epistle. Verse 2 for yourselves know perfectly that the day of the lord so cometh as a thief in the night. The comfort and challenge concerning the day of the lord 1. 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. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. In pauls day, the region in which thessalonica was located was known as macedonia. These teachings are meant to be a comfort and an encouragement for believers who are already doing the right. A free bible commentary on the first letter to the thessalonians in.
The message of 1 and 2 thessalonians the bible speaks today series kindle edition by stott, john. The manner in which the apostles preached, the matter of their doctrine, and the tenor of their lives, 311. Paul highlights that god expects every christian who can work to do so 1 thess. The apostle sets forth how the gospel was brought and preached to the thessalonians, in consequence of his being persecuted at philippi, 1,2. The comfort and challenge concerning the day of the. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. Perhaps paul senses a community whose world, beset much like our own with divisions, hatreds, and suspicions, places it at risk of giving up the faith or. We always thank god for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. It was a great commercial center of pauls time, the inhabitants being greeks, romans and jews.
Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. The apostle paul identified himself twice as the author of this letter 1. The persons to whom this epistle is written, namely, the church of the thessalonians, the converted jews and gentiles in thessalonica. It still exists under the name of saloniki, and has a population of from 75,000 to. Accordingly, it is clear that 1 thessalonians 5 is not talking specifically.
Luke consistently uses silas in the book of acts acts 15. The message of 1 and 2 thessalonians bible speaks today. Know perfectly there had been no special revelation to any of the thessalonians regarding this. The apostle sent timothy to establish and comfort the thessalonians 15 he rejoiced at the good tidings of their faith and love. 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 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. It is unusual in that it was written only a short time after the apostle had left. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. Greetings to the thessalonians 6 and you became imitators of us and of the lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the holy spirit, in spite of your great suffering. 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. To wait for his son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath. Wooo on is an eon thessalonians aelo2 1 thessalonians 1. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a.
Passing through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where the apostle planted a church that consisted of some believing jews and many. He exhorts the thessalonians to work with their hands 1 thess. He then proceeded to enlighten them on an important prophetic theme. First, there is pauls characteristic salutation and greeting 1 thessalonians 1. Timothy was sent back to the church there after paul left, but before this book was written. 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.
In the last half of chapter 4, paul dealt with concerns that thessalonian believers who died prior to christs second coming would not be part of the resurrection. Living in light of the lords return 1 thessalonians 5. Thessalonica was and still is an important seaport about 185 miles 300 km north of athens. It is helpful to trace the locations of paul and his companions that relate to the thessalonian correspondence. The message of 1 and 2 thessalonians the bible speaks. 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. Paul, and silvanus, and timothy, unto the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. This aspect is quite different from his catastrophic and cataclysmic coming in glory to establish his kingdom by putting down all unrighteousness revelation 19. David guzik commentary on 1 thessalonians 1 describes how the gospel caused changes in the tessalonian christians, which caused them to.
New international version 1 paul, silas and timothy, to the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ. And commends them for the manner in which they received the gospel. Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to paul include. Watch our overview video on 2 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. As an aside, many are surprised to discover that allusions direct and indirect to the lord jesus. When paul first came to thessalonica, silas came with him acts 17. Such sins were common in the city in which they lived. Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. To confirm young converts in the elementary truth of the gospel. Quite clearly, god wants us to know and understand the prophetic themes and doctrines of scripture.
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