Thankfulness for their reception of the word despite persecution, 2. The second epistle followed shortly after the first epistle in a. Here paul renews his thanksgiving for the thessalonians and for the way in which they had received the gospel. 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. The day of the lord now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, for you know very well that the day of the lord will come like a thief in the night. It is our sincere desire that this outline of 2 thessalonians will assist you in your investigation of gods holy word his personal letter to you. While people are saying, peace and safety, destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
Commentary for 2 thessalonians 1 the second epistle to the thessalonians was written soon after the first. The historical context is acts 16 18, especially acts 17. Second thessalonians appears to have been written just a few months, possibly a year, after first thessalonians. Though paul was the single inspired author, most of the first person plural pronouns we, us, our, refer to all 3. For god did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our lord jesus christ. 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. Second thessalonians distinguishes itself by the detailed teaching it presents on the end times. Paul, silas, and timothy ministered on their second missionary journey in philippi. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a.
The historical context of pauls epistles to the thessalonians is found in acts 17. Paul had said some things in his first epistle from which his readers drew a. 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 offered this prayer to the lord jesus christ and god the father. He was offering a benediction, which is a prayer for blessings. Dont believe them, even if they claim to have had a spiritual vision, a revelation, or a letter supposedly.
Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. The book of 2 thessalonians was written shortly after the book of 1 thessalonians, probably within a few months. Second thessalonians was evidently prompted by three main developments in the report paul received from an unknown source. First and second thessalonians comprise some of the earliest new testament writings.
The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle, and is addressed to the church in thessalonica, in modernday greece. May our lord jesus christ himself and god our father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good. The second book of thessalonians niv audio holy bible. It is unusual in that it was written only a short time after the apostle had left. God and before the thessalonians themselves vv 912 see bristol, thessalonians, 42. But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so. Please read the whole book of 1 thessalonians again as we study chapter 3. Let jesus christ your lord fill you so full of his love that you will know you are his. Enduring word bible commentary 2 thessalonians chapter 2. Thessalonica was a large and prosperous city in macedonia.
This summary of the book of 2 thessalonians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 thessalonians. In the close of chapter two of second thessalonians 16 17, paul was engaged in prayer for the thessalonians. With the voice of an archangel this is talking about the second coming of christ. The second epistle to the thessalonians begins with almost the same wording as the first epistle. The apostle was told that, from some expressions in his first letter, many expected the second coming of christ was at hand, and that the day of judgment would arrive in their time. This would place the writing of the epistle during pauls extended stay at corinth on his second missionary journey cf. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the thessalonian epistles. The christians in thessalonica were still baby christians when paul wrote 2 thessalonians. While there he spoke in the synagogue, persuading some jews and even more godfearing gentiles that jesus was the promised messiah. View chuck swindoll s chart of first thessalonians, which divides the book into major sections and highlights themes and key verses. It is traditionally attributed to paul the apostle, with timothy as a coauthor. This topical, prophecy message on the rapture looks at the five main words associated with the second coming of jesus, and then at the overall message of comfort that a detailed examination of 1 thessalonians 4. When paul and silas arrived in thessalonica they proclaimed jesus as messiah in.
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. 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. Paul knew the right persons to whom to offer prayer. The study of first and second thessalonians the study of first and second thessalonians 2 timothy 3. Second epistle to the thessalonians read the bible online. Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to. David guzik commentary on 2 thessalonians 2, where paul gives.
He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. It was a great commercial center of pauls time, the inhabitants being greeks, romans and jews. There is a concluding prayer for their strengthening 2 thes 2. This reception is seen in the way in which they have endured. This narrative recounts pauls work in the city of thessalonica during his second missionary journey. The second epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians 2 thessalonians from the holy bible new international version niv book 53 please note we. Paul, silas, and timothy ministered on their second missionary journey in philippi and left after their imprisonment and subsequent release acts 16. 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. Book of second thessalonians overview insight for living. The second epistle to the thessalonians introduction author the apostle paul, joined in his salutation by silvanus and timothy 1. First thessalonians provides christians with the clearest biblical passage on the coming rapture of believers, an event that will inaugurate the sevenyear tribulation. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. But just as the book of revelation describes great rejection of jesus during the great. Timothy and silassilvanus who were the apostles companions on his second missionary journey 51 to 54 ac were with him now.
Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. How did the gospel come to the thessalonians according to 1. D 51 or 52, paul addresses some misconceptions from his letter in i thessalonians. Now viewing scripture range from the book of 2 thessalonians chapter 2. Read and study 1 thessalonians, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. A bible commentary for teaching and preaching gaventa, beverly roberts on. His first letter to them had given rise to further questions, and paul is attempting to answer them in his second letter. For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel. The literary structure of 1 and 2 thessalonians david alan. An introduction to second thessalonians related media. Expositions from the book of second thessalonians saint. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. To the church of the thessalonians in god our father and the lord jesus christ.