For a general defense of the amil view, see kim riddlebargers case for amillennialism. Ephesians philippians colossians 1 2 thessalonians. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. All 1,189 summaries now available in paperback and on kindle.
In the greek new testament, 2 thessalonians is listed as to the thessalonians. I think the mysterious wickedness is to be identified with the false prophet see revelation. I see paul defining the natural man as anyone who rejects the teachings delivered by the spirit, and some christians did that in the first century. Paul needed to address the three troubles the church in thessalonica faced.
Without this book as the word of god, we have no real message and. Read 2 thessalonians commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. Today we will focus on the main fundamental truth of the christian faith. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. How the thessalonians accepted the good news about jesus 1. Read 2 thessalonians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. In acts 16 paul went to philippi where he was imprisoned after casting out a demon from a possessed slave girl. To meet the needs that occasioned this epistle, the apostle wrote to comfort and correct. Commentary on 2 thessalonians calvary tucson church.
The greek text only has brothers, but the greek word may be used for brothers and sisters or fellow christians as here cf. The apostle paul prophesies of an apostasy in ii thessalonians 2. I will speak of this letter as though it had chapters. Pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians has been questioned more often than that of 1 thessalonians, in spite of the fact that it. When all other things fail, have spent their allowance, can afford us no more. The manner in which the apostles preached, the matter of their doctrine, and the tenor of their lives, 311. This narrative recounts pauls work in the city of thessalonica during his second missionary journey. Paul saw this policy as the appalling thing it was stott p. Now may our lord jesus christ himself and god our father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, what is the meaning of 2.
Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on 2 thessalonians picking up today in chapter 2, verse 1. Correction concerning the day of the lordpart 2 2 thes. You can find the best commentary on 12 thessalonians for you using the tools on the right side. Articles sermons topics books podcasts filter resources by. Introduction easter sunday is mentioned only one time in the bible cf. Paul, as in 1 thessalonians, identified himself twice as the author of this letter 1. And yet, the corinthians were in danger to becoming this natural man. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 thessalonians and more.
Deception, delusion, and divine judgment in the day of the lord 2 thes. First, let me mention the problem of verse numbers. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. 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 jewish theology, and the firstcentury historical situation in macedonia. A free bible commentary on 2 thessalonians in easyenglish.
We had previously suffered and been insulted in philippi, as you know, but with the help of our god we dared to tell you his gospel in spite of strong opposition. This represents the apostle pauls second canonical correspondence to the fellowship of believers in the city of thessalonica compare 1. Correction concerning the day of the lordpart 1 2 thes. Green the letters to the thessalonians pillar new testament commentary, 2002.
The thessalonians had grown slack in pursuing holiness 1 thess. Are of an everlasting tendency and benefitpardon and life, to free us from everlasting death, and bring us to everlasting happiness 1 john 2. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. We have a cunning adversary, who watches to do mischief, and will promote errors, even by the words of scripture. This summary of the book of 2 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 2 thessalonians. The judgement of god and salvation of christians 1.
The persecution in philippi may be the same as that noted in acts 16. The great apostasy may already be fully underway, spurred by the rising tide of deception in society. The nt does have more mention of the gentiles after the formation of the church, but the last book, the book of revelation is predominantly. Year of the constantinopolitan era of the world, or that used by the byzantine historians, 5560. 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. But just as the book of revelation describes great rejection of jesus during the great. Some translations divide this chapter into verses following the nestlealand greek new testament of 1520 a. To guileless feeding on the word by the sense of their privileges as newborn babes, living stones in the spiritual temple built on christ the chief cornerstone, and royal priests, in contrast to their former state. While there he spoke in the synagogue, persuading some jews and even more godfearing gentiles that jesus was the promised messiah. In this second letter, paul gives them an idea what to expect at christs coming 2 thessalonians 512, and tells of events that will precede the second coming 2 thessalonians 2.
Witheringtons distinctive sociorhetorical approach helps unearth insights. For a dispensational take on 1 and 2 thessalonians, see john macarthurs commentary or the expositors bible commentary. Paul assured them that the dead in christ will rise first when jesus comes again 1 thessalonians 4. Support for this comes from timelines given in the book acts which have been coupled with accounts of roman and jewish history. The historical context of pauls epistles to the thessalonians is found in acts 17. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the thessalonian epistles. The words of men are frail and perishing, like themselves, and sometimes false, foolish, and fickle. Aug 11, 2017 the thessalonians faced intense opposition for their faith 2 thess. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 2. Enduring word bible commentary 2 thessalonians chapter 2. Challenges to believers in view of the day of the lord 2 thes.
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