To be fond of honor, that is, emulous eager or earnest to do something. If you have your bibles, id invite you to turn with me to 2 thessalonians chapter 1 verses 11 and 12. Their love for the lost expressed in godly living 4. Paul thought that christ would probably return in his lifetime, or at least he allowed for its possibility.
Do we always want to know what the other person across the fence is doing. I like what albert barnes says in his commentary on this verse. We preached gods gospel despite strong opposition, paul proclaims. He has masters degrees in biblical exposition and old testament from talbot school of theology biola and a phd in new testament from andrews university. However, most scholars believe paul spent about three months, rather than three weeks, with the thessalonians because he would have had to have been there long enough to receive more than one offering from the philippian church philippians 4.
Constable, 1 thessalonians, the bible knowledge commentary, victor books, ii, 704. He had founded that church back on his second missionary journey in acts 17. Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the lord jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please god. An introduction to i thessalonians this letter from paul was probably written around 5052 a. Paul, silvanus also known as silas, and timothy were the founding fathers of the church in thessalonica. If we are living in strife and turmoil, what are we doing to contribute to it. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of job in easyenglish. Pray and ask god to open your mind and your heart to. 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. The relationship between church leadership and ministry ephesians 4. Jesus is the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 4.
Sermons on 2 thessalonians first presbyterian church. The book of 2 thessalonians was written shortly after the book of 1 thessalonians, probably within a few months. Their love for god expressed in sanctified living 4. A free bible version and commentary on matthews gospel in easyenglish. Nov 03, 20 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Having a godly testimony both in and out of ones church is vital in having a good witness for christ. Thessalonica was and still is an important seaport about 185 miles 300 km north of athens. In absolute earnestness and surpassing intensity paul is urging upon his readers the necessity of daily obedience to god, in every facet of ones life. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. My last research project for my masters degree was an exegetical paper on pauls most definitive statement concerning the antichrist and endtimes, 2 thessalonians 2. In pauls day, the region in which thessalonica was located was known as macedonia.
Posts about summary of 1 thessalonians 23 written by atozmom. If there is any good in us, it is owing to the good pleasure of his goodness, and therefore it. So olshausen, who finds in the whole section, 1 thessalonians 4. Paul refers to two passages from the book of psalms in this verse. Whether one agrees or disagrees with all of his conclusions, beale always has interesting food for thought. While qoheleth clearly endorses wisdom as a means for a welllived earthly. Study 1 thessalonians 2 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Hebrews free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ.
In this his concern both for biblical patterns and for the perceptions of those outside of the church is evident. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica, he preached in a. Do we lead a quiet life, or are things always in turmoil. You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, 12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody. They, and we, are to live a life that is not meddling with others, but to work just as paul and his team did while they in their midst. An exhortation to quiet industry, and to honesty in their dealings, particularly with those who were christians, 1 thessalonians 4. Do we mind our own business, or are we busybodies and meddlers. In the first of johns visions that are recorded in revelation 411, he saw god the. It is gods message, and the apostles were simply his chosen messengers, whom he had tested and approved of being faithful in handling the gospel gal. All character qualities can take on a dark side, becoming corrupted by sin. They were his stewards, handling his possessions the truths of the gospel.
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. Introduction to 1 st thessalonians introduction to 1 st thessalonians lake erie bible church pt ken reed 92011 4 l. The book of genesis is the foundation for the theology of work. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges. So the early christians gave matthews name to the whole book. The second part is designed to comfort the thessalonians who had been bereaved, 1 thessalonians 4.
Sermons from i thessalonians 4 and others keep believing. 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. These verses mark a sudden change in the tone of pauls letter. You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody. 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. A prayer for the fulfillment of gods purpose in the thessalonians 2 thes 1. David guzik commentary on james 4, where james emphasizes the humble character of a living. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under.
Ecclesiastes is presented as biography of kohelet or qoheleth, meaning. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on 1 thessalonians picking up today in chapter 2, verse 1. This promise of deliverance is not for every last person of jewish heritage, but for.
The gospel did not originate with paul or any other man. Bible commentary 1 thessalonians 4 christadelphian books. The apostle paul often fills his letters with prayers that he prays for the congregation that hes writing. Genesis 111 and work bible commentary theology of work. Walvoord, one of evangelicalisms most prominent leaders, and mark hitchcock, todays leading bible prophecy expert, guide you through the prophecy and exhort believers on practical matters such as moral purity, disciplined living, church relationships, prayer and church discipline. Gods miraculous deliverance, in conjunction with their joyful and steadfast faith. Even when we synthesize new elements and molecules or when we reshuffle dna among organisms or create. Beale 12 thessalonians ivp new testament commentary, 2003. However, they were able to remain in thessalonica for only a short timeperhaps no longer than three weeks acts. Enduring word bible commentary 2 thessalonians chapter 1. And that ye study to be quiet to live peaceably in their own families, and to give no disturbance to other families, by talebearing, whispering, and backbiting. Dec 28, 2011 my last research project for my masters degree was an exegetical paper on pauls most definitive statement concerning the antichrist and endtimes, 2 thessalonians 2.
If there is any good in us, it is owing to the good pleasure of his goodness, and therefore it is called grace. Their work there receives major coverage in the acts of the apostles. Beale has written what many consider to be a definitive commentary on the book of revelation, and now we have the results of his research into the thessalonian epistles. The same three, paul, silvanus, and timothy sent the letter. Hosea 11 is the eleventh chapter of the book of hosea in the hebrew bible or the old. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Romans free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The initial preaching was met with some success 16. Sermons from i thessalonians 4 turn, turn, turn 1 thessalonians 1 what is a christian.
Their love for the brethren, an expression of being god taught 4. Rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for pentecost 22. To make it your ambition and definitely endeavor to live quietly and peacefully, to mind. For centuries the church thought that the author was the apostle paul. Matthews gospel free bible commentary in easy english. It is a notoriously difficult pericope for exegesis but i chose it due to my deep interest in things eschatological. Pray and ask god to open your mind and your heart to the treasures you will find. Please read them over once or twice before starting to answer the questions. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. Paul, silvanus, and timothy, to the church of the thessalonians in god our father and the lord jesus christ. Verses 1112 paul wanted to make their faith strong. To the latter in particular, inasmuch as the thessalonians were required to give no occasion to those who. The letter is more focused on problems in the church and may reflect the receipt of later news from the thessalonians. His dissertation was published as jesus the bridegroom by pickwick books in 2012.