He and his friends were in the city of corinth when they wrote the letter. Tenney points out that every major doctrine of the christian faith is touched upon in these two letters of paul. Second epistle to the thessalonians read the bible online. Best commentaries and books on 2 thessalonians logos bible. 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. Green the letters to the thessalonians pillar new testament commentary, 2002.
Released in 2009, this commentary replaces leon morris work on the thessalonian epistles, which is now available as an independent commentary from eerdmans. D 51 or 52, paul addresses some misconceptions from his letter in i thessalonians. So, the date of the second letter must have been near the end of that period. Paul was on his second main journey in which he spread the good news about jesus. The apostle assures the thessalonians that the lord would consume and destroy him. A free bible commentary on 2 thessalonians in easyenglish. Stallard, michael, the books of 1 and 2 thessalonians.
It is a letter of encouragement, explanation and exhortation to a persecuted church. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. It was written from athens or, more likely, corinth on his second missionary journey. But just as the book of revelation describes great rejection of jesus during the great. It is traditionally attributed to paul the apostle, with timothy as a coauthor. More than 1 thessalonians, 2 thessalonians has been disputed by some starting with the tubingen school with respect to pauline authorship b. There was circulating in the thessalonian church a. Second thessalonians is the theological sequel to the first letter.
Grace and peace to you from god the father and the lord jesus christ. All serious students of scripture who are looking to learn about the text and wish to have the best scholarship presented to them in a way that aids in determining the texts meaning will greatly benefit from gundrys commentary on the new testament commentary on first and second thessalonians ebook 9781441237705 by. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls second letter to the thessalonians. The second epistle to the thessalonians begins with almost the same wording as the first epistle. Second thessalonians 1 second thessalonians 2 second thessalonians 3 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, ver. Free bible commentary on the book of second thessalonians. That is about 20 years after jesus died and rose again to life. His disagreement with barnabas over mark resulted in the dissolution of their original partnership 15. Paul wrote this letter to reemphasize the coming return of jesus christ. Note, when we hear of the apostasy of many, it is matter of great comfort and joy that there is a remnant according to the election of grace which. Now we command you, brethren the apostle now 2 thessalonians 3. Paul and his friends wrote them between ad 50 and ad 53.
Constables notes on 2 thessalonians 3 the date of composition in the early a. Commentary on first and second thessalonians commentary on. 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. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of 2 thessalonians on page 16911692 of the jeremiah study bible. And more than that, the solution of the problem as to whether paul wrote the second letter is likewise largely dependent on our knowledge of the first. He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief. Nevertheless, many in modern scholarship hold to the authenticity of pauline authorship for 2 thessalonians1 c. In this brilliant commentary, beverly roberts gaventa discu. Contributing his 3rd volume to the acclaimed nicnt internationally influential scholar gordon d. His first letter to them had given rise to further questions, and paul is attempting to answer them in his second letter. Book of second thessalonians overview insight for living ministries. Fee presents the first and second letters to the thessalonians nicnt.
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. Timothy and silassilvanus who were the apostles companions on his second missionary journey 51 to 54 ac were with him now. Paul has heard reports of their growth and gives thanks for this 1. The key personalities in this book are the apostle paul, silas, and timothy. Questions and answers on the book of second thessalonians. The book of 2nd thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. Study guide on the book of second thessalonians, on line bible commentary for book of second thessalonians, niv commentary second thessalonians, free first. He was only in the city a short time because he was forced out by enemies of the gospel. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians.
The consolation the thessalonians might take against the terrors of this apostasy, v. I and ii thessalonians are letters written to new christian communities in thessalonica early in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Timothy and silassilvanus who were the apostles companions on his second missionary journey 51 to 54 ac were with him now also. The church at thessalonica was founded by paul and his coworkers timothy and silas during the socalled second missionary journey in ad 50. In other words, 2 thessalonians is an excellent commentary on 1 thessalonians. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the thessalonian epistles, and the following. We can be sure about this, and about the date, from the letter and the book of the acts. Sometimes teachers state that paul had told the thessalonians there would be a pretribulation rapture, and we are to read this oral tradition into the books of first and second thessalonians.
Scriptural evidence of the second coming 2 thessalonians 2. Palmer 1983, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Pauls second missionary journey began from antioch acts 15. Pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians has been questioned more often than that of 1 thessalonians, in spite of the fact that it. The purpose of ii thessalonians was in part is to encourage the church due to persecutions. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. This bible commentary on second thessalonians is from college press and it is only for your personal use.
Book of second thessalonians overview insight for living. Yet the church of the thessalonians continued alive and active. To the church of the thessalonians in god our father and the lord jesus christ. These two letters to the thessalonians may be the earliest of the letters of paul that we have. The account of pauls founding of the church at thessalonica is.
Both epistles deal with jesus second coming within the first century. For every biblical reference to the first coming of christ, there are eight references to his second coming. Paul wrote 2 thessalonians from corinth in ad 51 within months of writing the first letter. Modern biblical scholarship is divided on whether the epistle was written by paul. People were satisfied with pauls explanation concerning those who died and were ready and willing to suffer persecution if need be in.
Paul needed to address the three troubles the church in thessalonica faced. Delve deeper into gods word in this versebyverse commentary, robert gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a. Gospels the first four books of the new testament the second part of the. These two letters are among the earliest of pauls writings and the new testament books.
Second thessalonians bible commentary you may download this bible commentary on second thessalonians as a single file this file also includes a commentary on the first thessalonians letter. This summary of the book of 2 thessalonians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 thessalonians. After paul started the church in thessalonica, he wrote this first letter to the believers there within just a few months of leaving. This commentary, much in fees typical style, is a fresh approach and lucid, scholarly, and very readable exposition of these earliest of pauline letters. The second book of thessalonians niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 53 duration. The reference to the work of faith, above, and the emphasis here upon the indwelling christ, show that, although the second coming is not out of mind in these verses, nevertheless, the primary emphasis here would seem to be on the quality of life produced in the thessalonians by the indwelling christ. This will happen when the lord jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire. Pauls second epistle to the thessalonians is in one sense a followup to the first letter.
In the previous epistle he had adverted to this subject, but in the mild language of exhortation. 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. Though paul had to suddenly leave this young church, his deep. The second epistle followed shortly after the first epistle in a. People were satisfied with pauls explanation concerning those who died and were ready and willing to suffer persecution if need be in order to remain true to the gospel that paul preached. 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. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of first thessalonians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Readers familiar with the nicnt and of fee, will need no introductions. Enduring word bible commentary 2 thessalonians chapter 2. Internally, the vocabulary, style, and doctrinal content support the claims in 2 thessalonians 1.
Paul had to leave thessalonica posthaste due to the great opposition to the gospel. For every serious student of gods word, i recommend this book be read with a desire to understand the word of god more clearly. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. A few scholars argued that paul wrote 2 thessalonians before 1 thessalonians. In his pastoral epistle paul is cheering them on in order to help them persevere 1. Commentary on first and second thessalonians ebook. This book is a letter from paul, silas, and timothy to the church at thessalonica greece, further describing jesus return and encouraging them to withstand the oppression for their beliefs. The first and second epistles to the thessalonians the new international commentary on the new testament by morris, leon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Second thessalonians distinguishes itself by the detailed teaching it presents on the end times. In acts, luke recorded that paul preached for three sabbath days to the jews in the. Since the subject matter of the second letter has a number of thematic similarities to the first, paul probably had received a second report from the city detailing continuing questions or problems regarding the end times. The apostle paul with silvanus silas and timothy a. Date both thessalonian epistles were written during pauls second missionary journey, thus making them among the earliest of the new testament. Thanksgiving and prayer we ought always to thank god for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.
Second thessalonians was evidently prompted by three main developments in the report paul received from an unknown source. For they were chosen to salvation, and called to the obtaining of glory. Since the subject matter of the second letter has a number of thematic. The first and second epistles to the thessalonians the new international commentary on the new testament by morris, leon and a great selection of related. Pauls second letter to the christians at thessalonica urges them to faithfully continue the work of the gospel. To the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ. Commentary on first and second thessalonians commentary. Paul himself founded the church in thessalonica on his second missionary journey acts 17. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. I have lived my entire christian life by trusting in the inerrancy of the generally accepted translations of the.