The first three chapters are about paul longing to visit the church in thessalonica but not being able to because satan stopped them 1 thessalonians 2. Book of 2 thessalonians outline summary online bible nwt. Paul prays that their hearts will be established at the coming of jesus 1 thes 3. Believers should be established in the word, chapter 2. Among the former, one generally finds 2 thessalonians, colossians, and ephesians, while among the latter are 1 and 2 timothy and titus, the socalled pastoral epistles. Aug 04, 20 the thessalonians will be pauls hope, joy, and crown when jesus returns 1 thes 2. Although 2 thessalonians is a relatively short letter, about onethird. In this commentary gene green reads pauls two letters to the thessalonians in light of the canon of scripture and of new knowledge about the firstcentury world of thessalonica. The book is a basic book of rejoicing and thanksgiving, six times mentioning joy or rejoicing and three times mentioning thanksgiving. Paul has spent a large part of his letter so far talking about the future coming of christ. The second epistle to the thessalonians chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to examine what is revealed about the man of sin whom the lord will destroy at his coming 2 to consider how those who do not have a love for the truth are setting themselves up to be deceived by the man of sin 3 to discern why god will send a strong.
Pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians has been questioned more often than that of 1 thessalonians, in spite of the fact that it. It is traditionally attributed to paul the apostle, with timothy as a coauthor. Join us as we spend two weeks reading these 1 and 2 thessalonians, letters of encouragement based on the hope of the gospel. Paul needed to address the three troubles the church in thessalonica faced. Book of second thessalonians overview insight for living ministries. 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.
Paul, silvanus, and timothy urge the thessalonians to be involved in prayer for their difficult ministries and to be involved in the work of their own difficult ministry. Now may our lord jesus christ himself, and our god and father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word. Different from the lively, sometimes abrupt argument of pauls letters, 2 thessalonians appears as a didactic compositiion with a narrowly limited theme. The church in thessalonica still had some misconceptions about the day of the lord. Thus, though the faithful thessalonians were undergoing terrible persecution, it was not the tribulation, and they had not missed the rapture. Authorship of 2 thessalonians reasons for doubting pauline authorship some scholars think it odd that paul would repeat so much of what he said in 1 thessalonians in a second letter written to the same people a few months later. 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. Constables notes on 2 thessalonians 3 the date of composition in the early a. Greetings 1, 2 growing faith of the thessalonians 35 vengeance on the disobedient 610 prayer for the congregation 11, 12 2. In fact, in 2 thessalonians 18 out of 47 verses deal with this subject. Book of second thessalonians overview insight for living.
In my previous post i started to talk about why scholars recognize that 2 thessalonians is or appears to be by a different author than 1 thessalonians. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. He desires them to pray particularly that the true religion might be prospered, and that in preaching the gospel, he. The thessalonians were no different, and pauls letters helped them find assurance. Title in the greek nt, 2 thessalonians is listed as to the thessalonians.
Like 1 thessalonians, this letter deals extensively with eschatology see introduction to 1 thessalonians. The thessalonians will be pauls hope, joy, and crown when jesus returns 1 thes 2. Not everyone will subscribe to all of beales views, some of which are novel the temple in 2 thessalonians 2. Intro to 2 thessalonians biblica the international bible. To the church of the thessalonians in god our father and the lord jesus christ. Modern biblical scholarship is divided on whether the epistle was written by paul. He has talked about the last day, the antics of the devil and the revealing of the man of lawlessness. Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to paul. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. Those who conclude that paul or one of his contemporary associates wrote 2 thessalonians point to verses that express anxiety about letters that falsely claim to be from paul 2. Since the advent of critical scholarship, the authorship of all the biblical texts have come into question. A few scholars argued that paul wrote 2 thessalonians before 1 thessalonians.
Now there again, in our human element, we cant begin to comprehend the glory that we will one day enter in to. The book of 2 thessalonians was written shortly after the book of 1 thessalonians, probably within a few months. Paul knew that hope in christ would encourage perseverance in godly living. In this commentary of 1 and 2 thessalonians, professor and new testament scholar, andy johnson, engages with the developing interpretive framework of missional hermeneutics to present a theological interpretation of 1 and 2 thessalonians that aims to help the church more fully participate in the life and mission of the triune god. Carry on prayer 15 warning against disorderly behavior 615 final greetings 1618. Paul urges the thessalonians not to be panicked by the thought that the day of the lord that theyve all been waiting for has already come and gone. In this tensession lifeguide bible study on 1 and 2 thessalonians, donald baker shows how pauls answers can help you to be certain too. Summary of the book of 2 thessalonians bible survey. Um, we dont think its likely that they would miss all the angels and trumpets and such, paul. At times every christian feels anxious or insecure about lifeand about faith. This fruitful approach helps illuminate the impact of the gospel on its original readers and, in turn, shows how potent a force it can be for the church and society today. As you read the words of 2 thessalonians, allow them to rekindle your hope and fan into flame your desire to live in godhonoring, industrious ways. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians bible survey. This represents the apostle pauls second canonical correspondence to the fellowship of believers in the city of thessalonica compare 1.
And hope is exactly what we lack today, one of the great roots of this gradual slip into increased selfcenteredness. The christians in thessalonica was under fire from all directions. Paul wants them to be prepared for the day of the lord 1 thes 4. The first epistle to the thessalonians introduction author the apostle paul, joined in his salutation by silvanus and timothy 1. Now well picking up again where we left off in ii thessalonians 2. This summary of the book of 2 thessalonians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 thessalonians. This represents the apostle pauls second canonical correspondence to the fellowship of. There are actually lots of reasons, as i will show in subsequent posts, but for now im simply giving my discussion as found in my trade book forged, written for a nonscholarly audience. Intro to 2 thessalonians biblica the international. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible.
Through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 3 book 43 2 thessalonians 2. The book of 2 thessalonians was likely written in ad 5152. Because of scholars disagreements about how to relate this book to 1 thessalonians, 2 thessalonians belongs among the disputed letters attributed to paul. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a. He has explained that the secret power of lawlessness. Many scholars challenge the authenticity of 2 thessalonians because it looks like a deliberate attempt to rewrite 1 thessalonians. Since the subject matter of the second letter has a number of thematic. Pauls relationship with them and pauls exhortations to them 45. Some modern scholars have disputed pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians because of the degree of repetition and overlap, and a supposed difference in eschatology between the two letters. 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. We ourselves glory in you in the churches of god we hold you up as an example of what the grace of god, can produce when communicated to honest and faithful hearts.
The manner in which the apostles preached, the matter of their doctrine, and the tenor of their lives, 311. Positively, the first reason that pauls apostleship i. 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. May 25, 2019 through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 3 book 43 2 thessalonians 2. The apostle sets forth how the gospel was brought and preached to the thessalonians, in consequence of his being persecuted at philippi, 1,2. Throughout the book, we see that what we hope for shapes what we live for. The same three, paul, silvanus, and timothy sent the letter. Second thessalonians is widely regarded as pseudonymous.
In contrast to the undisputed pauline letters, 2 thessalonians lacks antithetical formulations, passages in the style of the diatribe, and with the exception of 2 thess. The second epistle to the thessalonians begins with almost the same wording as the first epistle. Watch our overview video on 2 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This chapter is made up of exhortations and directions in regard to the performance of various christian duties. Since earliest times, both 1 and 2 thessalonians have been accepted as valid works of paul, along with his associates silas and timothy.
May 29, 2016 through the bible with les feldick lesson 3 part 3 book 43 2 thessalonians 2. The letter is more focused on problems in the church and may reflect the receipt of later news from the thessalonians. 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. Man of lawlessness 112 exhortation to stand firm 17 3. After the dust settled, it is commonly accepted that, of the thirteen letters attributed to paul in the new testament, only seven were certainly written by him.
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