Best commentary on 12 thessalonians best commentaries. His prayer in these verses parallels closely his opening prayer in the first letter 1th 1. This narrative recounts pauls work in the city of thessalonica during his second missionary journey. Support for this comes from timelines given in the book acts which have been coupled with accounts of roman and jewish history. Responsibilities in the local church 1 thessalonians 5.
In this first fullscale sociorhetorical commentary on 1 and 2 thessalonians, ben witherington gleans fresh insight from reading pauls text in the light of rhetorical concerns and patterns, early. Witherington has twice won the christianity today best biblical studies bookoftheyear award, and his many books include we have seen his glory. Yet the church of the thessalonians continued alive and active. Pauls reply is an excellent specimen of pastoral theology. Its powerful and exemplary effects upon their hearts and lives. The reason for this is the prospect of christs return 1 thessalonians 5. These teachings are meant to be a comfort and an encouragement for believers who are already doing the right thing, eagerly waiting for jesus return 1. Bible commentary 1 thessalonians 1 christadelphian books. Irenaeus quoted 1 thessalonians by namehe wrote around a. A vision of kingdom worship and sociorhetorical commentaries on mark, acts, romans, 1 and 2 corinthians, galatians, philemon, colossians, ephesians, and 1 and 2 thessalonians. According to this verse, christians should let the prospect of spending eternity with jesus motivate them to encourage and edify one another. The book, which was published in 1982, describes in chilling detail what would happen if this country went through a nuclear war.
Tertullian on the resurrection of the flesh, 24, quoting 1th 5. I will speak of this letter as though it had chapters. Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. There are several important connections between last weeks reading 1 thessalonians 4. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the thessalonian epistles. They understood that the day of the lord will come as a thief in the night 2 3. In this chapter, we find that paul had thoroughly taught the thessalonians on the day of the lord. Such sins were common in the city in which they lived.
The historical context of pauls epistles to the thessalonians is found in acts 17. Quite clearly, god wants us to know and understand the prophetic themes and doctrines of scripture. The comfort and challenge concerning the day of the lord 1. Your friend will receive a link to the page you are currently viewing. It may have been through something obvious to all, or it may have been through something known only to god. Paul goes on to instruct them of a misconception they had. While there he spoke in the synagogue, persuading some jews and even more godfearing gentiles that jesus was the promised messiah. Good bible study requires defining the meaning of keywords, studying parallel passages, explaining the meaning of the text clearly. The apostle exhorts to be always ready for the coming of christ to judgment, which will be with suddenness and surprise. May 02, 2020 in chapter 4, paul is instructing the believers in thessalonica on how to live, in christ jesus, a holy life 1 thessalonians 4. Thessalonica was and still is an important seaport about 185 miles 300 km north of athens. Wherefore comfort yourselves together either with the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, the second coming of christ, and the thoughts of being for ever with him, and one another, and so may be a repetition of the advice in 1 thessalonians 4. Paul, and silvanus, and timothy, unto the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ.
Early church fathers early christian writings has a chapterbychapter list of references to 1 thessalonians in the antenicene fathers st john chrysostom c. These teachings are meant to be a comfort and an encouragement for believers who are already doing the right. Nov, 2011 the preacher who opts for 1 thessalonians 5. Read all of 1 thessalonians 5 in this chapter the apostle discourses concerning the suddenness of christs coming, and the necessity of sobriety and watchfulness, and being on our guard with respect unto it, and then proceeds to exhort to several duties of religion, and closes the epistle with prayers for the saints, salutations of them. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. A versebyverse commentary on the letters of 1 and 2 thessalonians. It is needless or useless to ask about the particular time of christs coming. You can find the best commentary on 12 thessalonians for you using the tools on the right side. The authenticity of this epistle is attested by iren. 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. He tells them that the people who have died in christ jesus will also go to heaven when he comes back 1 thessalonians 4. Then follows a paragraph of instructions directed especially to the. David guzik commentary on 1 thessalonians 5, where paul exhorts the. Thus the translation rejoice nrsv, nasb, which makes it clear that an action or attitude is involved, is preferable to be joyful niv, which.
The comfort and challenge concerning the day of the lord. Accordingly, it is clear that 1 thessalonians 5 is not talking. The continuation of the subject of the coming of the lord, 1 thessalonians 5. This chapter continues, significantly, the teaching on the second advent, but with a difference of purpose. Turn this book over and see if there be any precept that the lord has given you in.
Though paul had to suddenly leave this young church, his deep. 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. Night, in contrast with day, is the period, and the state, of ignorance and estrangement from god cf. Either with the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, the second coming of christ, and the thoughts of being for ever with him, and one another, and so may be a repetition of the advice in 1 thessalonians 4. Thomas aquinas 12251274 commentary on 1 thessalonians both latin and english. Next chapter of 1 thessalonians the book of 1 thessalonians, chapter 5 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 thessalonians, chapter 5 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books. Book of 1 thessalonians 1 thessalonians chapter 1 1 thessalonians chapter 2 1 thessalonians chapter 3 1 thessalonians chapter 4 1 thessalonians chapter 5.
Both lists of canonical books of the nt circulated in rome. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. Concerning times and seasons, paul did not need to write to them 1 2. Know perfectly there had been no special revelation to any of the thessalonians regarding this. The comfort and challenge concerning the day of the.
You will receive a periodic newsletter with links to our newest articles and features. It comforts us in that, should the day of the lord come in our lifetime, a day that begins with great wrath, we will not face that wrath but will be delivered by the blessed hope. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 5. By clinging to our hope in christ, we may see several clear results in our lives. Chapter 5 continues this discussion of christs second coming, but from the. The apostle continues to speak of christs coming to judgment, and the uncertainty of the time in which it shall take place, and the careless state of sinners, 1 thessalonians 5. Chapter 5 continues this discussion of christs second coming, but from the perspective of those who will be alive at the time of christs coming. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. Whereas in 1 thessalonians 4 the purpose was reassurance with reference to deceased christians, in this it is rather an admonition to be ready for the event when it occurs 1 thessalonians 5. Shows the thessalonians that they are children of the light. From his youth learned the scriptures from his mother and grandmother 2 timothy 1. For they that sleep, sleep in the night the night is the usual season for sleep, and sleep is only for such who are in darkness, and are children of the night.
In pauls day, the region in which thessalonica was located was known as macedonia. Study 1 thessalonians 5 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with. Mens ministry home womens ministry home childrens ministry home pastors ministry home. Be watchful, since we do not know when the lord will return 5. The first epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians commentary by a. Commentaries for 1 thessalonians chapter 5 the apostle exhorts to be always ready for the coming of christ to judgment, which will be with suddenness and surprise. The book of 2 thessalonians has not always been accepted as pauline and has been attacked on several.
Take the problem in this case, apocalyptic anxiety reframe it, and help the church see the picture more fully and with sharper clarity. The apostle pauls two letters to the christians in thessalonica are remarkable for how they speak to the past work of god among them, the present work of god, and what god will do for them in the future, even unto the coming of jesus for his church. Resurrection of dead christians at the second coming of christ so that all will be with the lord 4. 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. Timothys visit and glowing report about the thessalonians 3. First, there is pauls characteristic salutation and greeting 1 thessalonians 1. Ministering with sensitivity and love 1 thessalonians 5. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians bible survey. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. 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. The same phrase, including opheilo, is found in 2th. Paul himself founded the church in thessalonica on his second missionary journey acts 17. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1.