The apostle paul prophesies of an apostasy in ii thessalonians 2. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. The great apostasy may already be fully underway, spurred by the rising tide of deception in society. This emphasis on work terminology also fits with the book. By way of contrast, he confronts the unruly 2 thess. Final exhortations regarding idleness in the church 2 thes.
A free bible commentary on 2 thessalonians in easyenglish. This letter was written shortly after 1 thessalonians and deals with some of the same topics the coming. In the book of genesis god put adam into the garden of eden to work it and take care of it genesis 2. Other posts this month are on 1 kings, ezekiel, daniel, ephesians, philippians, colossians, 1 thessalonians and 1 timothy. In the name of the lord jesus christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching you received from us. From this scripture above, we can assume that they expected to be fed by the church, while. Ii instruction and exhortation in regard to the antichristian consummation of evil 1. In the close of the foregoing chapter, the apostle had prayed earnestly for the thessalonians, and now he desires their prayers, encouraging them to trust in god, to which he subjoins another petition for them v.
In the previous epistle he had adverted to this subject, but in the mild language of exhortation. Read 2 thessalonians 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Apple, april 2004 as believers anticipate the second coming they must remain steadfast despite. A devotional commentary on the book of 2 thessalonians by paul g. This book gives solid and sound exegetical reasons for 2 thess. The apostle recommends himself and his brethren to the prayers of the church, that their preaching might be successful, and that they might be delivered from wicked men, 2 thessalonians 3. Paul went there with his gospel artillery acts 17,18. One issue was their understanding of the status of those who have fallen asleep in jesus 1 thessalonians 4. Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our lord jesus christ, that you. You can find more information about pastor david rosales and calvary chapel chino valley at. Someone just gave me a copy of a book by susan forward, emotional blackmail. But the lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. The book of proverbs especially is pretty hard on sluggards. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary.
In these closing verses of 2 thessalonians paul calls us to remember what we are here to build in the light of the second coming of christ. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Paul knew that the success of his ministry in some measure depended on the prayers of gods people. And let us desire the same blessings for ourselves and our friends. Neither is the expression to be limited only to books found in the nt. If somebody who was known to youmaybe even somebody who was close to youcame up to you, and seemingly with no provocation whatsoever, punched you right in the nose and you fell on your backsideof course, wondering what in the world is going on. In 1 thessalonians, paul directs the persecuted thessalonian christians to. Im reading through the bible in a year, and every month i try to post about what ive read. The thessalonian church has struggled with several problems, including persecution, a misunderstanding of christs coming, and lax sexual morals. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, other sins such as thievery and lying do not affect the body, but the body itself is the instrument of sin in immorality. He has not yet come click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission another overview chart 2 thessalonans charles swindoll.
Here are the writers who referred to verses in 1 and 2 thessalonians. Matthew martin teaching the third chapter of 2 thessalonians as part of the versebyverse study of the letter. 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. I recommend this book for all christians, whether you believe the rapture to be true or not. Paul constantly asked other christians to pray for him romans 15. Paul exhorts the church to warn those dodging their obligation to work 1 thess. As we said in the last lesson, these thessalonians were sitting around doing nothing expecting the soon coming of the lord. They not only loved those of their own city and society, or such as were near them and just of their own sentiments, but their love was extensive. Jan 02, 2020 much of his teaching on the end times in this letter is based on the prophet daniel and his visions.
This 1 thessalonian letter is pauls 2 nd letter that he had written to. The church at thessalonica has experienced various problems since pauls brief visit there on his second missionary journey. Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men. Paul writes both 1 and 2 thessalonians from corinth, a major port city in southern greece. Beale 1 2 thessalonians ivp new testament commentary, 2003. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Walvoord, one of evangelicalisms most prominent leaders, and mark hitchcock, todays leading bible prophecy expert, guide you through the prophecy and exhort believers on practical matters such as moral purity, disciplined living, church relationships, prayer and church discipline. Beale has written what many consider to be a definitive commentary on the book of revelation, and now we have the results of his research into the thessalonian epistles. It reminds us that what we hope for shapes what we live for. Work is a worthy pursuit, designed by god, who is himself a worker. But then it seems that he realizes that he must confront another issue that is disrupting the church idleness. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. Who is the man of lawlessness in 2 thessalonians 2. This is a great way to read andrews notes on a mobile device or computer.
In the book of acts there is a reference to the early christians, saying, there was. D 51 or 52, paul addresses some misconceptions from his letter in i thessalonians. Final exhortations regarding idleness in the church 2. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. In the top box type the book of the bible and the chapter e. Steadfast to the final bell a devotional commentary. I thessalonians 5, new king james version nkjv the. Commentary on 16 new testament books, from matthew to 2 timothy. Gospels the first four books of the new testament the second part of the bible. Moffatt suggested that the general aim of this passage is to widen the horizon of the thessalonians, by enlisting their sympathy and interest on the part of others. Choose a chapter and verse from 2 thessalonians to begin your versebyverse study of gods word using the more than 100 commentaries available on studyl. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly scripture encouragement to share with family and friends.
They quoted 50% of the book of 2 thessalonians, counting fractional verses as fractions. Book of 2 thessalonians bible survey what are the pauline epistles. And we have confidence in the lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you. But the lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. Study 2 thessalonians 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Will there be a great apostasy falling away during the end times. Now i want to know if you have ever seen a sign on the back of a speed boat tha. Now we ask you and urge you in the lord jesus to do this more and more. Paul could have used another verb that more clearly intends that meaning. He needed intercessory prayer to penetrate that pleasureloving city. Pray that the masters word will simply take off and race through the country to a groundswell of response, just as it did among you. But, there are things that must happen before he comes 2 thessalonians 2. Verse 2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men.
The thessalonians gave good evidence of their being taught of god by their love to the brethren in all macedonia, v. Also, select the version and then click the search the bible button. It gives sound evidence of when, whether before,during, or after, the rapture will occur. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on 2 thessalonians 3. I always remember the words of the lord in the sermon on the mount, give to him that asks.
To read in another version or listen to the portion of scripture click here. Verse 3 paul, silas and timothy felt that they had a duty to thank god for these christians. To the church of the thessalonians in god our father and the lord jesus christ 2 grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ thanksgiving. The second epistle to the thessalonians chapter three objectives in studying this chapter 1 to notice the importance of prayer in spreading the word and in assisting the spiritual development of brethren 2 to examine the purpose and methodology of discipline in a local congregation summary in this last chapter we first find paul soliciting. Study the bible on the go with andrews free online bible commentary. The book of 2 thessalonians is filled with information that explains the end times. 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. It seems many of these people were expecting the lord back so quickly, that they had quit their jobs and were just sitting around waiting for the return of the lord. This peace is desired for them always, or in every thing. Now may the lord direct your hearts into the love of god and into the patience of. Some thought that the lord would come at any moment.