In chapter 2 the apostle writes on their anxiety as the thessalonians had started to believe that the day of christ was at hand. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our lord jesus christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2. Dont believe them, even if they claim to have had a. The book of 2 thessalonians was likely written in ad 5152. 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. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living.
Everyone would like to have some insight into what their future holds. He saw the need to do a follow up letter to correct false doctrines about the day of the lord as some had thought it had already occurred. The situation in the church seems to have been much the same. The book of 2 thessalonians, chapter 2 king james bible. Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to paul include. Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our lord jesus christ and our gathering together to him. On the contrary, we speak as those approved by god to be entrusted with the gospel.
The book of 2 thessalonians read by alexander scourby. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. These are all of the chapters of the book of 2 thessalonians. This represents the apostle pauls second canonical correspondence to the fellowship of believers in the city of thessalonica compare 1.
In chapter 2 the apostle writes on their anxiety as the. 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. The book of 1 thessalonians, chapter 2 catholic bible. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth 1 samuel 2 samuel 1 kings 2 kings 1 chronicles 2 chronicles ezra nehemiah tobias judith esther job psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of songs wisdom sirach ecclesiasticus isaiah jeremiah lamentations baruch ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habbakuk. If paul was discredited, then the gospel message itself would be discredited. D 51 or 52, paul addresses some misconceptions from his letter in i thessalonians. Verse 1 now we beseech you, brethren, touching the coming of our lord jesus christ, and our gathering together unto him. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Otherwise, persecution for the gospel would probably have prevented his courageous preaching. 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.
It also exhorts us not to be idle and to work for what we have. The book of 2 thessalonians kjv audio bible full by. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of. Enduring word bible commentary 2 thessalonians chapter 2. And paul prays to be delivered from wicked and evil men. In chapter 2 the apostle writes on their anxiety as the thessalonians had started to believe that the day of. They thought it had come already so they stopped with their work. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica.
That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of christ is at hand. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habakkuk. Silvanus silas, and timothy, pauls colaborers in founding the church, were present with him when he wrote. Paul, as in 1 thessalonians, identified himself twice as the author of this letter 1. Verse 2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men. The roman empire, and the ancient city of thessalonica, have been reduced to rubble. Hes writing to a group of christians in thessalonica, and hes just pleased as punch because hes heard a report that they are kicking butt when it comes to having faith. Experiencing 2nd thessalonians, chapter 2 vitale, ms. Read and study 2 thessalonians, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary hi. The church in thessalonica still had some misconceptions about the day of the lord. We are not trying to please people but god, who tests our hearts.
Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our lord jesus christ and our gathering together to him, we ask you, not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of christ had come. There are also some great prayers in 2 thessalonians that can be an example for us on how to pray for other believers today. Book of second thessalonians overview insight for living. That he had been physically abused suffered, and insulted shamefully entreated, previously at philippi, yet was bold in our god to speak unto you the gospel, verifies the purity of his ministerial motives. 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. Apr 10, 2011 on the day of judgment, the lord will be glorified in his saints, and take fiery vengeance on those who do not know him, who shall be punished with everlasting destruction. Coming of christ is an inspiring hope, chapter 1 a. Acts tells us that paul visited this city and began his ministry in the jewish synagogue, but broadened his outreach to gentiles as well. The first epistle to the thessalonians chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to glean from pauls example how preachers should conduct themselves among brethren with whom they labor 2 to appreciate how the thought of seeing each other at the coming of jesus should affect our attitude towards one another summary having reflected. How much more so when it comes to the end of the whole world. Second thessalonians distinguishes itself by the detailed teaching it presents on the end times.
X audio is now playing, turn on your speakers and raise volume. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica, he preached in a. In the greek new testament, 2 thessalonians is listed as to the thessalonians. This outlines the chapter, which regards the second advent, an event which the thessalonians had mistakenly assumed to be just at hand, some of them actually having stopped work in anticipation of it. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. The apostle paul, joined in his salutation by silvanus and timothy, and with a reference to his own signature at the end of the epistle. Because of its similarity to 1 thessalonians, it must have been written not long after the first letter perhaps about six months. Yet our god gave us the courage to declare his good news to you boldly, in spite of great opposition. A majority still hold to pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians. 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. First and second thessalonians comprise some of the earliest new testament writings. The first epistle was penned at corinth by the apostle paul in response to timothys report on the progress of the church they had recently established there 3. Two thousand years have passed since paul penned 12 thessalonians.
It is traditionally attributed to paul the apostle, with timothy as a coauthor. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all. Paul gives a short but exact overview on the events preceding that day. Nov 18, 2012 this is the holy book of 2 thessalonians, known as the second epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians. The greeting is pauls usual friendly greeting to a church that is spiritually sound. The book of 2 thessalonians is filled with information that explains the end times. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. The key personalities in this book are the apostle paul, silas, and timothy. Dec 09, 2017 the book of 2 thessalonians read by alexander scourby. A few scholars argued that paul wrote 2 thessalonians before 1 thessalonians. First thessalonians provides christians with the clearest biblical passage on the coming rapture of believers, an event that will inaugurate the sevenyear tribulation.
This represents the apostle pauls second canonical correspondence to the fellowship of believers in. Watch our overview video on 2 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Paul preaches to please others, not god 1 thessalonians 2. 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. The apostle thought it part of his duty, as he made it a part of his preaching and doctrine, to forewarn his new converts of the grand apostasy that would infect the church, even while he was at thessalonica. The book of 2 nd thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul.
It is our sincere desire that this outline of 2 thessalonians will assist you in your investigation of gods holy word his personal letter to you. Acts tells us that paul visited this city and began his ministry in the jewish synagogue, but broadened his. Eat this book read proverbs chapter 6 1 thessalonians 2 1 for yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain. Book of 2 thessalonians, explained scripture by scripture. Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of. Constables notes on 2 thessalonians 3 the date of composition in the early a. The holy bible book 53 2 thessalonians kjv dramatized. Paul wrote this letter to reemphasize the coming return of jesus christ. The book of 2 thessalonians was written shortly after the book of 1 thessalonians, probably within a few months. Pauls emphatic calling of the thessalonians to witness did two things. Next chapter of 1 thessalonians the book of 1 thessalonians, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 thessalonians, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of 2 thessalonians in the bible king james version. Dont believe them, even if they claim to have had a spiritual vision, a revelation, or a letter supposedly. Paul prays that the thessalonians will fulfill all the good pleasure of gods goodness and the work of faith with power. 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. There was no impure incentive of any kind in his ministry verse. Gods righteousness will be revealed when the thessalonians have rest from persecution at the revelation of the lord jesus from heaven. Paul denies his adversaries accusation that his ministry in thessalonica had been in vain, that is, empty of proper motive. However, such arguments have not convinced current interpreters. The same three, paul, silvanus, and timothy sent the letter.
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