Study 1 thessalonians 4 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise. 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. Paul, silvanus also known as silas, and timothy were the founding fathers of the church in thessalonica. It gives us the confidence as christians that dead or alive when christ comes back we will be together with him 1 thessalonians 4.
Mens ministry home womens ministry home childrens ministry home pastors ministry home. From the content of verses 18, it is clear they were asking how. For the elevated and glorious view which it gives of future scenes pertaining to our world, and for all its inestimable consolations, we are. The office of burial in the prayerbook is as joyous as the eucharistic office itself. Apparently some of the thessalonian followers had questions about what would happen to followers who had died before christ came back again sometimes called the second coming, so paul included an answer to this question 4.
It is unusual in that it was written only a short time after the apostle had left the citypossibly not over six months in time. The ancient city was founded in macedonia a region that. There are similarities between 1 thessalonians 4 and the gospel accounts. Apparently, some believed that they had missed the return of christ and specifically those. The christians actions in view of the return of christ, chapter 5 note 22 specific commands to christians, beginning at v. In these verses, paul corrects firstcentury mis understandings.
An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls first letter to the. The message of 1 and 2 thessalonians the bible speaks today series kindle edition by stott, john. Thessalonians 1,2, study of camp hill church of christ. You can find the best commentary on 1 2 thessalonians for you using the tools on the right side. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. While the thessalonian christians loved one another, paul urges. It was after timothy and silvanus rejoined paul in corinth acts 18. An exegetical and devotional commentary related media. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. And he gives solid ground on which christians in the twenty. Such sins were common in the city in which they lived.
His words of encouragement and clarification are set against the backdrop of anticipating the return of the lord jesus. To abide in the faith of the gospel is not enough, we must abound in the work of faith. It assures us as christians that we wont receive gods wrath 1 thessalonians 5. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. The echoes of the gospel writers continue with pauls assertion that jesus will return with the sound of trumpets. Read 1 thessalonians commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. Some in the young thessalonian church had questions and were confused about certain aspects of the second coming. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. Spurgeon a christian man wishing for the cream of expository writers could not make a better purchase.
Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. Paul undoubtedly had multiple reasons for writing, all coming out of this supreme concern for the flock from which he had been separated. In 1 thessalonians, paul directs the persecuted thessalonian christians to. Book of 1 thessalonians this is the apostle pauls discipleship model for church planters. It was a great commercial center of pauls time, the inhabitants being greeks, romans and jews.
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. The message of 1 and 2 thessalonians the bible speaks. Blue letter bible is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. A video bible study on the book of 1 thessalonians 4. He followed up his advice by reminding them to be on the lookout for christs return at all times 5. Good bible study requires defining the meaning of keywords, studying parallel passages, explaining the meaning of the text clearly. And we also thank god constantly for this, that when you received the word of god, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of god, which is at work in you believers. Ministers, as a rule, should not buy condensations, but get the works themselves. 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. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 thessalonians and more. 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.
Each gives a needed emphasis that is not in the other. Best commentary on 12 thessalonians best commentaries. Paul undoubtedly had multiple reasons for writing, all coming out of this supreme concern for. It is not treated by way of argument or indoctrination, but as a matter already familiar to the readers. God had told them to go and tell people the gospel of jesus christ. What is the purpose of the book of 1st thessalonians. Every chapter of 1 thessalonians ends with a reference to the second coming of christ, with ch. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. It still exists under the name of saloniki, and has a population of from 75,000 to. The comfort and challenge concerning the day of the lord 1 thess.
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