1 thessalonians 2 9-13 commentary on the book

Rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for pentecost 20. Paul urges thessalonians to continue to grow in faith, chapter 3. Hence, although the reason is not expressed here, we may, nevertheless, conjecture that the ground on which paul was unwilling that his necessities should be ministered to, was lest such a. Without this book as the word of god, we have no real message and we are left to the ever changing ideas of. The manner in which the apostles preached, the matter of their doctrine, and the tenor of their lives, 1 thessalonians 2. The apostle sent timothy to establish and comfort the thessalonians 1 5 he rejoiced at the good tidings of their faith and love. The first epistle to the thessalonians chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to glean from pauls example how preachers should conduct themselves among brethren with whom they labor 2 to appreciate how the thought of seeing each other at the coming of jesus should affect our attitude towards one another summary having reflected. And we also thank god continually because, when you received the word of god, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually. Timothy brings a good report of thessalonians, chapter 3. Hebrews 9 , volume 47b word biblical commentary william l. He not only longs to return but wonders about the future of the believers.

How the thessalonians accepted the good news about jesus 1. He wrote an entire book about a philosopher, perigrinus, whose quest for fame and honor led him to. Paul begins this letter, like most, with a declaration of authorship, a clear recipient, an acknowledgment of his position as gods servant, and a blessing. These are questions on the biblical text of 1 thessalonians. While i have not been able to find another reference to silvanus known in the book of acts as silas or timothy as apostles, apparently paul. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 2. Paul unbosoms his heart to the loving church at thessalonica. Paul, silvanus known in the book of acts as silas, and timothy were the founding fathers of the church in thessalonica.

If all the books on the art of moving human beings into action were condensed into one brief statement, what would that statement be. A happy ministers meeting text and 1 thessalonians 2. Timothy was a trusted companion and associate of paul, and he accompanied paul on many of his missionary journeys. A common theme for paul throughout his writings, he notes that as an apostle he could accept a fee 1 corinthians 9. But we ought always to thank god for you, brothers and sisters loved by the lord, because god chose you as firstfruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the spirit and through belief in the truth. Living in light of the lords return 1 thessalonians 5. He knew what it was to be worried by others, but found rest when thinking of them. If all the books on the art of moving human beings into action were condensed into one brief statement, what would that sta.

Manson thinks that the replies might concern certain questions arising from statements in 2 thessalonians. Almost all the chapters in both epistles to the thessalonians are sealed, each with its own prayer 1th 5. We also want to help you use the text in real life. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. World wide study bible 1 thessalonians 2 christian classics. These verses continue pauls defense of his ministry and that of his colleagues, silvanus and timothy in thessalonica. In the book, how to find out who you are, nelson price reports that 15 prominent college professors took this challenge. Nov 17, 2016 watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Paul sent timothy to the thessalonians on a previous occasion 1 thessalonians 3. From his youth learned the scriptures from his mother and grandmother 2 timothy 1. He knew what it was to be worried by others, but found rest when thinking of. For this cause also thank we god without ceasing as for their election of god, 1 thessalonians 1. Him whose coming the apostle, in his eagerness to foretel the destruction of the man of sin, having broken in upon his subject, now returns to it again, and describes the other qualifications by which this wicked one should advance and establish himself in the world. The apostle sent timothy to establish and comfort the thessalonians 15 he rejoiced at the good tidings of their faith and love.

The words of men are frail and perishing, like themselves, and sometimes false, foolish, and fickle. Paul does not think the prosperous issue of a journey an unfit subject for prayer ro 1. The word may revolve around a fixed point in this case, jesus christ but the word will be new each time it is spoken, because it is spoken response to the point in time, the social circumstances, the physical space in which the speaker. In 1 thessalonians, paul directs the persecuted thessalonian christians to. Click here to find an easyenglish translation of 1 thessalonians. Throughout the second chapter of 1 thessalonians, paul seems somewhat defensive about his ministry in thessalonica. Hence, although the reason is not expressed here, we may, nevertheless, conjecture that the ground on which paul was unwilling that his necessities should be ministered to, was lest such a thing should put any hindrance in the way of the gospel. However, they were able to remain in thessalonica for only a short timeperhaps no longer than three. For this reason we also constantly thank god that when you received the word of god which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of god, which also performs its work in you who believe. We hope that these questions will help you to understand the text.