The lord is faithful to provide for our daily needs matthew 6. This paper discusses the book of 2nd thessalonians. Paul, silas, and timothy ministered on their second missionary journey in philippi and left after their imprisonment and subsequent release acts 16. After paul started the church in thessalonica, he wrote this first letter to the believers there within just a few months of leaving. The apostle paul wrote second thessalonians from the city of corinth. Dec 22, 2011 he died and met god, and he wasnt ready. Pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians has been questioned more often than that of 1 thessalonians, in spite of the fact that it. Persecution to christians was a major problem as well as people not functioning their christian duties in the church. The first is seen as representing pauls earliest epistolary efforts and as providing two successive moments in his long relationship as advisor to that community. He writes 1 to encourage persecuted believers, 2 to correct a misunderstanding concerning the lords return and 3 to exhort the thessalonians to be steadfast and to work for a living 2.
Internally, the vocabulary, style, and doctrinal content support the claims in 2 thessalonians 1. Everything in 2 thessalonians contributes to these twin themes of endurance through suffering and the eternal scope of divine grace. Written shortly after the establishment of the church in thessalonica b. Why i want to study the thessalonian epistles acts 16 and 17, introductory lesson to thessalonian series. The second epistle to the thessalonians begins with almost the same wording as the first epistle. Sometimes teachers state that paul had told the thessalonians there would be a pretribulation rapture, and we are to read this oral tradition into the books of first and second thessalonians. As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. The second and third chapters of the book of revelation include promises to the overcomersto the conquerors, not to those who believe it is impossible to overcome through christ. Like 1 thessalonians, this letter deals extensively with eschatology see introduction to 1 thessalonians. It is likely the first of pauls letters, probably written by the end of ad 52 however, some. Concerning the coming of our lord jesus christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from uswhether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letterasse. First and second thessalonians hardcover january 1, 1953. The first epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as first thessalonians or 1 thessalonians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the christian bible.
An introduction to second thessalonians an argument of second thessalonians a selected bibliography for 1 and 2 thessalonians. 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 purpose of ii thessalonians was in part is to encourage the church due to persecutions. Second thessalonians 1 3, first timothy 1 6, second timothy 1 4, titus 1 3, philemon 1, hebrews 17. The second epistle to the thessalonians introduction to the epistle 1. In this verse paul and his coworkers express their confidence in the lord. Second epistle to the thessalonians simple english. They had turned to god from worshipping idols, and were now great is works of faith and love, having a patient hope in our lord jesus christ. It is traditionally attributed to paul the apostle, with timothy as a coauthor. Because god is faithful, he could be trusted to strengthen the thessalonians and protect them from satan. Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to. Lets stop unfriending the world, has just been released.
Paul has heard reports of their growth and gives thanks for this 1. And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith. Many people today scoff at hell but here we see that it is a very serious matter. The book provides a great deal of information on the end times events. But the lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. This will happen when the lord jesus is revealed from heaven in.
Tom constables expository notes on 2 thessalonians this is also available in the net. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief. 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. After the first letter was sent, probably soon, some of the thessalonians were not sure that those who had died would share in the second coming. The coming of the lord and the hour of the resurrection from the dead are discussed also in the fifteenth chapter of first corinthians and the nineteenth and twentieth chapters of the book of revelation. Written to the congregation in thessaloniki, greece on behalf of paul possibly in aramaic by either timothy or sylvanus between 52 and 54ce. I gain the impression this idea of trying to do good each day, knowing we never can please god perfectly and completely, may be widespread in christian thinking. This book is a letter from paul, silas, and timothy to the church at thessalonica greece, further describing jesus return and encouraging them to withstand the oppression for their beliefs.
In acts, luke recorded that paul preached for three sabbath days to the jews in the. The second epistle to the thessalonians introduction author the apostle paul, joined in his salutation by silvanus and timothy 1. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle, and is addressed to the church in thessalonica, in modernday greece. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. This little book gives us some new ideas about the last days. 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. In pauls second letter to the thessalonians, he continues to encourage th. Pauls conviction of the genuineness of his readers conversion was based on subjective and objective factors. Thessalonica was the second city in europe where paul taught and left a christian church. I have lived my entire christian life by trusting in the inerrancy of the generally accepted translations of the old and new testaments. Now in verse, we come to the major problem this book addresses the misunderstanding about the coming of the lord. Timothy and silassilvanus who were the apostles companions on his second missionary journey 51 to 54 ac were with him now also.
Summary of the book of 2 thessalonians bible survey. Ii thessalonians 3, new king james version nkjv the. After the first letter was sent, probably soon, some of the thessalonians were not sure that those who had died would share in the second coming of. This book is believed to a letter from the apostle paul to a church in thessalonica a part of ancient greece. Preface there are so many different theories and interpretations proliferating within the church about 2nd thessalonians chapter 2, that it is incumbent upon all who value sound hermeneutics to make an serious effort to carefully study these scriptures, and search out exactly what god is illustrating here. William hendriksens commentary on 1 and 2 thessalonians was the first of several commentaries that he wrote on the new testament, a project that he did not complete because of his death but that was taken over by simon kistemaker and has now been finished. Soon after leaving the area for the southern province of achaia. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of first thessalonians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Click here for an exhaustive list of content on 2 thessalonians.
The second epistle to the thessalonians was written soon after the first. The book of 2 thessalonians was likely written in ad 5152. Second epistle to the thessalonians read the bible online. These thessalonian christians had gotten the idea that when jesus christ returned to earth the second time to begin his millennial kingdom, those who were alive when he came back and they were expecting him within their. Date both thessalonian epistles were written during pauls second missionary journey, thus making them among the earliest of the new testament. This book gives solid and sound exegetical reasons for 2 thess. What follows is an an organized and curated list of content. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. But the lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. In our study of first thessalonians, we found it to be an epistle. Paul needed to address the three troubles the church in thessalonica faced.
Book of second thessalonians overview insight for living. Paul wrote 2 thessalonians from corinth in ad 51 within months of writing the first letter. Modern biblical scholarship is divided on whether the epistle was written by paul. It gives sound evidence of when, whether before,during, or after, the rapture will occur. Since the subject matter of the second letter has a number of thematic similarities to the first, paul probably had received a second report from the city detailing continuing questions or problems regarding the end times. The bible book of second thessalonians 2001 translation.
The second epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as second thessalonians or 2 thessalonians is a book from the new testament of the christian bible. In his second letter to the thessalonians, paul will remind them that he and his colleagues did not eat bread from anyones hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you 2 thessalonians 3. But the lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica, he preached in a jewish synagogue on three successive sabbath days. I recommend this book for all christians, whether you believe the rapture to be true or not. The second epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as second thessalonians or 2 thessalonians is a book from the new testament of the christian. The church in thessalonica still had some misconceptions about the day of the lord. This is a call to becoming a friend of sinners like the lord jesus was. Providing personal reflections 1 th and apostolic instructions 1 th 45 c. The historical context is acts 1618, especially acts 17. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters.
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