Book summary this book tells us about christ coming with his angels this is the second part of the same event which is known as the day of the lord. A lack of selfcontrol is commonly shown in lust, greed, gluttony, alcoholism, conceit, sexual sins, gossiping, violent quarreling, and false and reckless speech, and many other sins that satan can tempt us to commit if we allow him. For since we believe that jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when jesus returns, god will bring back with him the believers who have died. How much more so when it comes to the end of the whole world. The key personalities in this book are the apostle paul, silas, and timothy.
There are also some great prayers in 2 thessalonians that can be an example for us on how to pray for other believers today. The situation in the church seems to have been much the same. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica, he preached in a. They are included in the body of the text so the reader can see them as he reads the book without having to page over to a separate outline. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. The life that began with a step of faith is now a walk of faith. Christianity does not forbid, and grace does not do away, our natural affections. Pauls anxious wait in athens 15 timothys comforting report 610 prayer for the thessalonians 11 4. In chapter 4, paul is instructing the believers in thessalonica on how to live, in christ jesus, a holy life 1 thessalonians 4. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living.
Silvanus silas, and timothy, pauls colaborers in founding the church. The book of 2 thessalonians is filled with information that explains the end times. Now we ask you and urge you in the lord jesus to do this more 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. This summary of the book of 2 thessalonians provides information about the title. Book of 1 thessalonians outline summary online bible nwt. Gospel received in much assurance and much affliction, vv. The global message of pauls second letter to the thessalonians is that amid suffering, believers must remember the sovereign grace that has rescued them in jesus christ. He will exalt himself and defy everything that people call god and every object of worship. It is authored by paul the apostle, likely written in corinth in about 5051 ce for the church in thessalonica. Paul refers to the lawless one and says that jesus return will annihilate him by the manifestation of his coming. The book of second thessalonians dont let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. Second thessalonians distinguishes itself by the detailed teaching it presents on the end times. According to the lords own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.
Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. Everything in 2 thessalonians contributes to these twin themes of endurance through suffering and the eternal scope of divine grace. Paul mentions the exact timing of this event twice. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 3 book 43 2 thessalonians 2. While christ tarries there is still much to do but having this expectation propels you to do rather than to sleep. In verse 15, he says that this occurs at the coming of the lord, and in verse 16, christ descends from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of god.
Assignments on 1 thessalonians 1 please read the whole book of 1 thessalonians at least once as we study chapter 1. Paul, as in 1 thessalonians, identified himself twice as the author of this letter 1. Headings throughout the following book of 2 thessalonians. Two thousand years have passed since paul penned 1 2 thessalonians. Paul wrote this letter to strengthen and encourage the church in thessalonica. A majority still hold to pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians. In the greek new testament, 2 thessalonians is listed as to the thessalonians. The headings and subheadings make up an outline of the book. Up to now the apostle paul has spoken of the salvation, the nurturing, and the grounding of the saints at thessalonica. D 51 or 52, paul addresses some misconceptions from his letter in i thessalonians. They thought it had come already so they stopped with their work. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Paul and his companions had established the church in thessalonica but were forced to leave by opponents of the gospel. Theme verse of 2 thessalonians but the lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.
Throughout the new testament we have the comparison of the christian life with a walk. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. Each gives a needed emphasis that is not in the other. But once these effects will cease at the rapture of the believers compare 1 thessalonians 1. Paul then tells them to continue to be faithful and to keep the teachings he gave them. Later, paul sent timothy back to thessalonica to check on the church there, and timothys report led paul to write this letter. The first epistle to the thessalonians introduction author the apostle paul, joined in his salutation by silvanus and timothy 1. Secular greek letters sometimes included in their introduction a prayer to some god, but.
Pauls ministry in thessalonica 112 thessalonians accepted gods word 16 paul longs to see the thessalonians 1720 3. Read 1 thessalonians 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Book of second thessalonians overview insight for living. Paul goes on to instruct them of a misconception they had. The first letter 1 thessalonians was written to a community of believers who had been christians for only a short period of time, probably no more than a few months. The first epistle to the thessalonians chapter one objectives in studying this chapter 1 to understand how the virtues of faith, hope, and love should express themselves 2 to notice the potential a new congregation has for spreading the good news of the gospel of christ, and being a positive example to all believers summary joined by. First thessalonians is the eighth of pauls letters. We had three phone calls in a row the other morning that just about put us on cloud nine. The church in thessalonica still had some misconceptions about the day of the lord. The church was established in the midst of turmoil and. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of 2 thessalonians in the bible king james version. Second thessalonians was undoubtedly written to deal with the embarrassment resulting from pauls belief that jesus would return in his own lifetime, yet died disappointed. These are all of the chapters of the book of 2 thessalonians.
False teachers had been presenting fake letters as if from paul and telling the thessalonian believers that the day of the lord had already come. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 4 book 43 2 thessalonians 2. Two letters that paul wrote to the church in thessalonica are preserved in the new testament. Watch our overview video on 2 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Because of its similarity to 1 thessalonians, it must have been written not long after the first letter perhaps about six months. The roman empire, and the ancient city of thessalonica, have been reduced to rubble. They reveal the apostle pauls heart and passion as he seeks to guide this congregation towards health and balance. The book of 2 thessalonians was likely written in ad 5152. Prophetic voice publications the book of ii thessalonians. The majority of new testament scholars hold 1 thessalonians to be authentic, although a number of scholars in the mid19th century contested its authenticity, most notably clement schrader and f. Thessalonians 1,2, study of camp hill church of christ.
First thessalonians provides christians with the clearest biblical passage on the coming rapture of believers, an event that will inaugurate the sevenyear tribulation. Everyone would like to have some insight into what their future holds. It is traditionally attributed to paul the apostle, with timothy as a coauthor. Paul, as in 1 thessalonians, identified himself twice as the author. Turning now, and as it were, with a sense of relief from warnings against impurity and covetousness, but still keeping in view the aim of his whole exhortation, viz. Now well picking up again where we left off in ii thessalonians 2. Who wrote this letter, and to whom is it addressed 1. The key personalities in this book are the apostle paul, timothy, and silas. While 1 thessalonians emphasized the return of christ for his church in what we call the rapture, 2 thessalonians emphasizes the return of christ to the earth the second time, when he returns in judgment and sets up his kingdom here upon this earth. The book of 1 thessalonians is a personal and affectionate letter to the church, pauls own words confirm this, we loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of god but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us 2.
He tells them that the people who have died in christ jesus will also go to heaven when he comes back 1 thessalonians 4. The book of 1 st thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. I thessalonians 4, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The literary structure of 1 and 2 thessalonians david alan. 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. This represents the apostle pauls second canonical correspondence to the fellowship of believers in the city of thessalonica compare 1. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 thessalonians 4 and more. The main themes that run through 1 thessalonians is living holy and sanctified lives and being selfcontrolled and alert. Most of pauls letters can be divided into a doctrinal section and a practical section although it is hard to do this in 1 thessalonians. This is the holy book of 2 thessalonians, known as the second epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians. Because of this shift in emphasis, it may be useful to make a paragraph break at the end of v 5.
The first epistle was penned at corinth by the apostle paul in response to timothys report on the progress of the church they had recently established there 3. He saw the need to do a follow up letter to correct false doctrines about the day of the lord as some had thought it had already occurred. It says not to be troubled by a previous letter written as if by paul, whi. Paul wrote this letter to reemphasize the coming return of jesus christ. Paul, along with silas and timothy, founded the church at thessalonica on his second missionary journey acts 17. In 1 and 2 thessalonians youll learn important truths about christs coming specifically regarding the rapture and the antichrist. Now viewing scripture range from the book of 1 thessalonians chapter 4. Modern biblical scholarship is divided on whether the epistle was written by paul. New testament this category is for questions and answers related to thessalonians i and ii, as asked by users of. It also exhorts us not to be idle and to work for what we have.
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