2 thessalonians 1 11-12 commentary on the book

It is important to use good hermeneutics to interpret scripture. Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our lord jesus christ, and by our gathering. To this end also we pray for you always, that our god will. He provides with an overview of ancient thessalonica and the founding of the thessalonian. As in all my commentaries, this exposition of 1 and 2 thessalonians serves as a reading aid to scripture that leads the reader to attain a basic grasp of the text, and to relate it to christian doctrine and practice. Woven by the careful hands of a tentmaker, 2 thessalonians adorns the new testament like a literary tapestry. With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our god may make. Best 12 thessalonians commentaries updated for 2021 best. Best commentaries and books on 1 thessalonians logos bible. A preferred manuscript reading of 2 thessalonians 2. In chapter 2, paul explains what will happen in the day of the lord 2 thessalonians 2. As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children. God will recompense tribulation to those that trouble you, v. Robertsons book notes nt commentaries adam clarke barnes notes.

For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, 1 thessalonians 2. Commentary for 2 thessalonians 1 the second epistle to the thessalonians was written soon after the first. Summary of the book of 2 thessalonians bible survey. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. Serve the lord prayerfully, out of godly character, joyfully in his power, and for his glory. Holmes wrote just before y2k 1998 so eschatology was a hot topic then and is, i believe, a major challenge for the church today. In his first letter, paul encouraged the thessalonian christians to live as if christs second coming might take place at any time 1 thessalonians. Michael teaches through the book of 1 thessalonians, a commonsense commentary on sanctification. Because of this, they will be included among those who will be with the lord jesus on that day. That the name of our lord jesus christ may be glorified in you. May the name of jesus be glorified in you 11 to this end we also pray always for you, that our god may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power. The point here is that many people will come under the delusion of false teaching at some point. Second thessalonians does not have nearly as widespread acceptance as does 1 thessalonians. If there is any good in us, it is owing to the good pleasure of his goodness, and therefore it is called grace.

He tells them next of the future recompence that shall be given to persecutor and persecuted. Jeffrey weima provides an indepth look at two of pauls most intriguing letters. This calling the calling to be glorified in, and to glorify, christ at his coming. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Our god gives you everything you need, makes you everything youre to be. Also we pray for you as well as glory in you, 2 thessalonians 1. Best commentaries and books on 1 thessalonians logos. In the former letter to the church of thessalonica, the apostle had dwelt, in evermemorable wordswhich sound like a prelude of the trump of god on the coming of christ at the end to judge the world, and to gather his servants into his rest. In the former letter to the church of thessalonica, the apostle had dwelt, in evermemorable wordswhich sound like a prelude of the trump of godon the coming of christ at the end to judge the world, and to gather his servants into his rest. Were going to be studying verses 1 4 of 1 thessalonians 2 where well see truths concerning 1 effective gospel communication and 2 correct motives and methods behind our communication of gospel truths to others in our lives. May 02, 2020 he commends them for what he hears they are doing in the lord, and he prays for them 2 thessalonians 1. It is not intended to be the final word because of its limitations.

Nov 16, 2016 charles swindoll summarizes second thessalonians. Paul then encourages them to stand firm and instructs them to keep away from idle men who dont live by the gospel 2 thessalonians 3. I read this commentary almost nonstop cover to cover. Watch our overview video on 2 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our god may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. For a solid, orthodox commentary on 1 and 2 thessalonians, this is a good choice. If there is any good in us, it is owing to the good pleasure of his goodness, and therefore it. Believing thoughts and expectations of the second coming of christ should lead us to pray to god more, for ourselves. They have died but the lord will raise them from the dead 1 thessalonians 4. Oct 31, 2010 just how much time has passed since the arrival of the first. David guzik commentary on 2 thessalonians 1 talks about the persecuted thessalonians, and how it set the righteousness of god on display. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. Because of our faith in his sacrificial death and glorious resurrection, we are called children of.

Nov 27, 2020 you is emphatic in the greek emphasizing that the thessalonians knew personally how pauls team came into thessalonica with the gospel see notes 1thessalonians 1. Christ naves topical bible god forerunner commentary. Know 1492 oida refers to having come to a perception or realization of something. He not only longs to return but wonders about the future of the believers. There are exegetical commentaries, scholarly and technical commentaries, as well as commentaries that are easy to understand. Enduring word bible commentary 2 thessalonians chapter 1. Such questions of timing may arise for a modern reader who notes, among other things, the almost verbatim mirroring of this letters greeting with that of the first continue reading commentary on 2 thessalonians 1.

His good news is not primarily about himself, but rather it is the message that he brought from his father about the kingdom of god. One of the new books i assigned to students is nathan eubanks recently published commentary on 1 2 thessalonians in the catholic commentary on sacred scripture series baker. D 51 or 52, paul addresses some misconceptions from his letter in i thessalonians. Good deeds, acts of faith have an even higher purpose than merely helping someone. 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. The top 10 list below is a starting point for learning about 1 2 thessalonians commentaries. When the work of faith is fulfilled with power, christ is glorified in his servants. For you know how, like a father with his children, 1 thessalonians 2. E 12 we pray this so that the name of our lord jesus may be glorified in you.

Paul, and silvanus, and timothy, unto the church of the thessalonians in god our father and the. Despite such ominous beginnings, a strong church was established in thessalonica cf. From his youth learned the scriptures from his mother and grandmother 2 timothy 1. Christ naves topical bible god forerunner commentary god naves topical bible god torreys. Thessalonica was and still is an important seaport about 185 miles 300 km north of athens. 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. Timothy brings a good report of thessalonians,chapter 3.

This verse must be taken in context of the entire argument of the book of 2 thessalonians see introduction. This idea has a strong tie to the book of revelation, as the gospel of jesus christ is the good news that he brought. In this volume of the reformation commentary on scripture, lee gatiss and bradley green guide readers through a diversity of early modern commentary on the epistles of 1 and 2 thessalonians, 1 and 2 timothy, titus, and philemon. Best 12 thessalonians commentaries updated for 2021. Constables notes on 2 thessalonians 2021 edition 3. The thessalonian christians have put their trust in the lord jesus. B of his calling, c and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness. The day of the lord is a concept with a rich old testament background, and was mentioned in pauls previous letter to the thessalonians 1 thessalonians 5. This volume on 1 and 2 thessalonians in the zondervan critical introductions to the new testament series offers a volumelength engagement with subjects that normally only receive short treatments in biblical commentaries. 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. Robertsons book notes nt commentaries adam clarke barnes notes forerunner commentary jamieson, fausset, and brown. He constantly respects the church and its rule of faith. After the pastoral epistles and ephesians, in fact, 2 thessalonians is the most doubted book in the corpus paulinum. Enduring word bible commentary 2 thessalonians chapter 2.

Timothy was a trusted companion and associate of paul, and he accompanied paul on many of his missionary journeys. Paul felt an oughtness to always pray with thanksgiving cf. Paul sent timothy to the thessalonians on a previous occasion 1 thessalonians 3. Weima begins with the historical background of the letters. Thanksgivingthe righteous judgement of god 2 thessalonians 1. The best 1 2 thessalonians commentaries are listed below. With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our god may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your. Looked at from the earthward side, we find the believers suffering in chapter 1, shaken from their composure in chapter 2, and slackening in their responsibilities in chapter 3. In pauls day, the region in which thessalonica was located was known as macedonia. Oct 15, 1999 late comment, the bible does not teach a flat earth. They believed the gospel that paul and his friends had preached. It had already been the recipient of an earlier letter first thessalonians.