The book of 2 thessalonians was likely written in ad 5152. In 1 and 2 thessalonians youll learn important truths about christs coming specifically regarding the rapture and the antichrist. Theme verse of 2 thessalonians but the lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. Paul, along with silas and timothy, founded the church at thessalonica on his second missionary journey acts 17. These are all of the chapters of the book of 2 thessalonians. Because of this shift in emphasis, it may be useful to make a paragraph break at the end of v 5. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. It also exhorts us not to be idle and to work for what we have.
Paul refers to the lawless one and says that jesus return will annihilate him by the manifestation of his coming. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Paul, as in 1 thessalonians, identified himself twice as the author. The majority of new testament scholars hold 1 thessalonians to be authentic, although a number of scholars in the mid19th century contested its authenticity, most notably clement schrader and f. Second thessalonians distinguishes itself by the detailed teaching it presents on the end times. 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. It is authored by paul the apostle, likely written in corinth in about 5051 ce for the church in thessalonica. It says not to be troubled by a previous letter written as if by paul, whi. Modern biblical scholarship is divided on whether the epistle was written by paul. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 3 book 43 2 thessalonians 2. Prophetic voice publications the book of ii thessalonians.
Read 1 thessalonians 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Pauls ministry in thessalonica 112 thessalonians accepted gods word 16 paul longs to see the thessalonians 1720 3. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 4 book 43 2 thessalonians 2. Paul and his companions had established the church in thessalonica but were forced to leave by opponents of the gospel. Paul wrote this letter to strengthen and encourage the church in thessalonica. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of 2 thessalonians in the bible king james version. Pauls anxious wait in athens 15 timothys comforting report 610 prayer for the thessalonians 11 4. I thessalonians 4, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The main themes that run through 1 thessalonians is living holy and sanctified lives and being selfcontrolled and alert. How much more so when it comes to the end of the whole world.
Paul, as in 1 thessalonians, identified himself twice as the author of this letter 1. Throughout the new testament we have the comparison of the christian life with a walk. Thessalonians 1,2, study of camp hill church of christ. 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. While christ tarries there is still much to do but having this expectation propels you to do rather than to sleep. They thought it had come already so they stopped with their work. 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. While 1 thessalonians emphasized the return of christ for his church in what we call the rapture, 2 thessalonians emphasizes the return of christ to the earth the second time, when he returns in judgment and sets up his kingdom here upon this earth.
The situation in the church seems to have been much the same. Assignments on 1 thessalonians 1 please read the whole book of 1 thessalonians at least once as we study chapter 1. According to the lords own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. The key personalities in this book are the apostle paul, silas, and timothy. Paul then tells them to continue to be faithful and to keep the teachings he gave them. The book of 1 st thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. The church was established in the midst of turmoil and. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters.
Everything in 2 thessalonians contributes to these twin themes of endurance through suffering and the eternal scope of divine grace. Book summary this book tells us about christ coming with his angels this is the second part of the same event which is known as the day of the lord. In chapter 4, paul is instructing the believers in thessalonica on how to live, in christ jesus, a holy life 1 thessalonians 4. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. New testament this category is for questions and answers related to thessalonians i and ii, as asked by users of. The book of 2 thessalonians is filled with information that explains the end times.
Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Paul wrote this letter to reemphasize the coming return of jesus christ. Now viewing scripture range from the book of 1 thessalonians chapter 4. 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. Second thessalonians was undoubtedly written to deal with the embarrassment resulting from pauls belief that jesus would return in his own lifetime, yet died disappointed. 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. D 51 or 52, paul addresses some misconceptions from his letter in i thessalonians. It is traditionally attributed to paul the apostle, with timothy as a coauthor. The key personalities in this book are the apostle paul, timothy, and silas. They are included in the body of the text so the reader can see them as he reads the book without having to page over to a separate outline.
Everyone would like to have some insight into what their future holds. Watch our overview video on 2 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. He will exalt himself and defy everything that people call god and every object of worship. He tells them that the people who have died in christ jesus will also go to heaven when he comes back 1 thessalonians 4. 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. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. The headings and subheadings make up an outline of the book. Most of pauls letters can be divided into a doctrinal section and a practical section although it is hard to do this in 1 thessalonians. They reveal the apostle pauls heart and passion as he seeks to guide this congregation towards health and balance. First thessalonians it is generally supposed that pauls first epistle to the thessalonians is the first book of the new testament that was ever written.
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. Later, paul sent timothy back to thessalonica to check on the church there, and timothys report led paul to write this letter. For since we believe that jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when jesus returns, god will bring back with him the believers who have died. 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. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. 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. The book of 1 thessalonians is a personal and affectionate letter to the church, pauls own words confirm this, we loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of god but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us 2. Each gives a needed emphasis that is not in the other. Because of its similarity to 1 thessalonians, it must have been written not long after the first letter perhaps about six months. The literary structure of 1 and 2 thessalonians david alan.
This summary of the book of 2 thessalonians provides information about the title. Book of 1 thessalonians outline summary online bible nwt. Paul goes on to instruct them of a misconception they had. Silvanus silas, and timothy, pauls colaborers in founding the church. There are also some great prayers in 2 thessalonians that can be an example for us on how to pray for other believers today. The book of 2 nd thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. This is the holy book of 2 thessalonians, known as the second epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians. Headings throughout the following book of 2 thessalonians. We had three phone calls in a row the other morning that just about put us on cloud nine. Who wrote this letter, and to whom is it addressed 1. In verse 15, he says that this occurs at the coming of the lord, and in verse 16, christ descends from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of god. Paul mentions the exact timing of this event twice. Book of second thessalonians overview insight for living. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 thessalonians 4 and more.
Two letters that paul wrote to the church in thessalonica are preserved in the new testament. The life that began with a step of faith is now a walk of faith. But once these effects will cease at the rapture of the believers compare 1 thessalonians 1. This represents the apostle pauls second canonical correspondence to the fellowship of believers in the city of thessalonica compare 1. Now well picking up again where we left off in ii thessalonians 2. Turning now, and as it were, with a sense of relief from warnings against impurity and covetousness, but still keeping in view the aim of his whole exhortation, viz. The roman empire, and the ancient city of thessalonica, have been reduced to rubble.
First thessalonians provides christians with the clearest biblical passage on the coming rapture of believers, an event that will inaugurate the sevenyear tribulation. The first epistle to the thessalonians introduction author the apostle paul, joined in his salutation by silvanus and timothy 1. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica, he preached in a. A majority still hold to pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians. Gospel received in much assurance and much affliction, vv. The first epistle to the thessalonians chapter one objectives in studying this chapter 1 to understand how the virtues of faith, hope, and love should express themselves 2 to notice the potential a new congregation has for spreading the good news of the gospel of christ, and being a positive example to all believers summary joined by. Secular greek letters sometimes included in their introduction a prayer to some god, but. Up to now the apostle paul has spoken of the salvation, the nurturing, and the grounding of the saints at thessalonica.
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