The book is a basic book of rejoicing and thanksgiving, six times mentioning joy or rejoicing and three times mentioning thanksgiving. Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians barnes bible charts author. Paul, and silvanus, and timotheus, unto the church of the thessalonians which is in god the father and in the lord jesus christ. Know see, mark, take knowledge of them and their work. Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians bible charts. Paul and his companions had established the church in thessalonica but were forced to leave by opponents of the gospel. Andgood newshes just tickled pink with how things are going there. There were idlers among the thessalonians 1 thessalonians 4. Paul ended 1 thessalonians chapter 5 by praying that the lord god of peace would sanctify the people completely and that their spirit, body, and soul be preserved at the coming of jesus christ. Responsibilities in the local church 1 thessalonians 5.
The thessalonian letters present the first literary evidence for the use of parousia. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 5. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. The key personalities in this book are the apostle paul, timothy, and silas. The letter starts with a little introgreetings from paul and his cowriters silvanus and timothy. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians bible survey. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. Luke resolves to write another book, one that details the beginnings of. It is probably one of his earliestknown letters, and one of the oldest books in the new testament. Sometimes the same person may both labour, that is, preach. Timothys visit and glowing report about the thessalonians 3.
See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. The first epistle to the thessalonians chapter five objectives in studying this chapter 1 to note the unexpected nature. Evil and deception can show itself even in a spiritual setting, so it is important for christians to test all things. This chapter contains the message about christs second coming, final exhortations and greetings. Intro to 1 thessalonians biblica the international. Later, paul sent timothy back to thessalonica to check on the church there, and timothys report led paul to write this letter. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica, he preached in a.
Therefore we must watch and be sober, unlike those who sleep and get drunk 67 3. The book of 1 st thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. At the same time it looks forward, and belongs strictly to 1 thessalonians 5. Be watchful, since we do not know when the lord will return 5. Paul then reminds them that jesus will come like a thief in the night. There were datesetters and endtimes speculators among the thessalonians 2 thessalonians 2. Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of god 1 thessalonians 4. The first epistle to the thessalonians, or 1 thessalonians, is a pauline epistle written by the apostle paul, probably between 5254 a. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. 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. What is the purpose of the book of 1st thessalonians. Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our lord jesus christ, in the sight of god and our father. It is authored by paul the apostle, likely written in corinth in about 5051 ce for the church in thessalonica. Paul is the author of the book of 1st thessalonians as he begins paul, silvanus, and timothy, to the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ 1.
The encouragement of our salvation 1 thessalonians 5. Pauls relationship with them and pauls exhortations to them 45. Verse 5 paul and his friends preached the gospel of jesus christ to the people at thessalonica. But they insisted that the effect that the message had was not the. Those of the day are to be sober, and properly attired by putting on. Paul and friends are writing to a group of christians in thessalonica. You will receive a periodic newsletter with links to our newest articles and features. David guzik commentary on 1 thessalonians 5, where paul exhorts the. 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. It is likely the first of pauls letters, probably written by the end of ad 52 however, some scholars believe.
We give thanks to god always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers. Resurrection of dead christians at the second coming of christ so that all will be with the lord 4. For our gospel came not unto you the apostle calls the gospel our gospel, not because he and his fellow ministers were the authors of it. Next chapter of 1 thessalonians the book of 1 thessalonians, chapter 5 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 thessalonians, chapter 5 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to. Turn this book over and see if there be any precept that the lord has given you in. It will happen like birth pains coming on a pregnant woman.
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the lord so cometh as a thief in the night. But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that i write unto you. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. It exchanges the 2nd person of the previous context for the 1st, in which the exhortation continues through 1 thessalonians 5. Grace be unto you, and peace, from god our father, and the lord jesus christ. Book of 1 thessalonians 1 thessalonians chapter 1 1 thessalonians chapter 2 1 thessalonians chapter 3 1 thessalonians chapter 4 1 thessalonians chapter 5. Paul wrote this letter to strengthen and encourage the church in thessalonica. Your friend will receive a link to the page you are currently viewing. The first epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as first thessalonians or 1 thessalonians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the christian bible. Paul wrote 1 thessalonians and sent it to the church. Sermonarys bible background series is designed to help pastors and teachers study the setting and details behind every book in the bible. His aim for this letter was to strengthen the christian church in thessalonica by.
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