1 thessalonians 4 commentary pdf

Page 1 of 1 thessalonians core group study this is a sevenweek bible study on 1 thessalonians. The command and blessing of holy sex 1 thessalonians 4. This is a familiar theme in some of pauls other letters, and here in chapter 4 he provides an expanded sermon, so to speak, providing more detail. Paul himself founded the church in thessalonica on his second missionary journey acts 17. Concordant commentary on the nt scroll down for index. These are my preliminary verse by verse study notes before writing my bible lesson for the oklahoman newspaper. Teacher notes for corresponding mp3 see link below on mp3 audios. For a commentary on this principle one only needs to consider titus. Silvanus is silas roman name and silas is his hebrew name. Being a manual laborer in a grecoroman city was a hard life by modern and ancient. A few months later 2 thessalonians followed, in response to reports that certain problems were not yet solved. Support for this comes from timelines given in the book acts which have been coupled with accounts of roman and jewish history.

He has received a report of the visit of timothy o 4. Timothy returned from macedonia with the report which issued in pauls writing 1 thessalonians acts 18. I will speak of this letter as though it had chapters. Timothy brings a good report of thessalonians,chapter 3. An exhortation in the lord jesus to abound more and more 1 2. Furthermore greek loipos marks a key transition in the book.

Awesome judgment at christs coming 2 thessalonians 1. A promise designed to motivate christians to live holy and godly lives 2 pe 3. 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. However, they were able to remain in thessalonica for only a short timeperhaps no longer than three weeks acts. In new testament usage, depending on the context, the plural greek word adelphoi translated brothers may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. As a result, a number of passages like 1 thessalonians 4. The wonder and warning of christs return 1 thessalonians 4. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 4. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2021 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. A promise given when jesus ascended into heaven ac 1. Good bible study requires defining the meaning of keywords, studying parallel passages, explaining the meaning of the text clearly.

Hence it appears our hope rests on our faith if we believe. Five questions for discussion follow the bible lesson commentary. Jan 17, 2021 1 thessalonians 4 commentary a e knoch conservative, literal, discussions vary from 4 pages to more than 20 pages depending on length of the book. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Indepth bible study through the book of 1 thessalonians. We join pastor david crespo as we continue in our indepth studies through the book of 1 thessalonians. The international bible lesson uniform series for june 6, 2010, is from 1 thessalonians 1.

Paul follows his typical pattern of beginning his letters with an opening that consists of three elements. Paul gives the term more specific meaning in this letter. According to the commandments paul gave them through the lord jesus 2 b. Commentary on the epistles of paul to the tessalonians cornelius. The lord himself the lord christ, arrayed in all his own glory, and in that of his father. A wonderful hope of the christian is the promise of the lords return. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1.

It was the first he wrote to european christians, and in it the fundamental things of the christian life are very clearly set forth. Abbottsmith, a manual greek lexicon of the new testamen. Home bible studies thessalonians 1 thessalonians 4. Yet the church of the thessalonians continued alive and active. It is unusual in that it was written only a short time after the apostle had left the citypossibly not over six months in time.

Writing to a congregation of gentile converts not long after he introduced them to the faith, paul clarifies his teachings on a few points where the thessalonians. The others are the seven trumpets which culminate at revelation 11. You work hard for other people because of your love. The 2 nd coming of christ is a purifying hope in this chapter the apostle paul continues his dialog concerning traits of a christian life. David guzik commentary on 1 thessalonians 4, where paul gives instructions on how to walk and to please god and to be confident in the coming of jesus. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. He was only in the city a short time because he was forced out by enemies of the gospel. Christianity does not forbid, and grace does not do away, our natural affections.

Our goal is to walk our student leaders through this book during the course of a semester. 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. Keys to a healthy christian community 1 thessalonians 5. First, paul urges the thessalonians to aspire to a. This the apostle informs the thessalonians of by the word of the lord, by divine revelation from the lord jesus. Paul comforted by timothys report 1 thessalonians 3. For this is the will of god, their sanctification 3 2. Paul, silvanus also known as silas, and timothy were the founding fathers of the church in thessalonica. Pauls personal reflections of the thessalonians chs. The added roman name of a native jew was often chosen because of a similarity in sound. He not only longs to return but wonders about the future of the believers.