Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. This is a very useful book since it covers many of the historical and background issues commentaries often treat only briefly. Matthew zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament. That will be the perfect result of all their labour.
First thessalonians provides christians with the clearest biblical passage on the coming rapture of believers, an event that will inaugurate the sevenyear tribulation. The thessalonians standing there will be like a crown to paul, silas and timothy. Its powerful and exemplary effects upon their hearts and lives. Bible study questions on matthew and the sermon on the mount. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls first letter to the thessalonians. 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. The apostle paul, being diverted from his design of going into the provinces of asia, properly so called, and directed after an extraordinary manner to preach the gospel in macedonia acts 16. Please use the dropdown menus below to select the book, chapter, and verse you wish to study with andrews online bible commentary. The historical context of pauls epistles to the thessalonians is found in acts 17. A free bible commentary on the first letter to the thessalonians in. From the statement in the ancient greek text, it is difficult to tell what the book of the genealogy refers to. The gospels tell us about this in matthew 27, mark 15, luke 23 and john 18 and 19. Support for this comes from timelines given in the book acts which have been coupled with accounts of roman and jewish history. Matthew 1 commentary matthew 2 commentary matthew 3 commentary matthew 4 commentary matthew 5.
It tells how israels messiah, rejected and executed in israel, pronounces judgement on israel and its leaders and becomes the salvation of the gentiles. Commentary on the book of first thessalonians by matthew. I will speak of this letter as though it had chapters. One of the new books i assigned to students is nathan eubanks recently published commentary on 12 thessalonians in the catholic commentary on sacred scripture series baker academic, 2019. Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on 2 thessalonians picking up today in chapter 2, verse 1. Matthew did not write the first book about jesus life. Melanie newton is the founder of joyful walk ministries, an online ministry that helps women learn to study the bible for themselves and grow their bibleteaching skills to lead others on a joyful walk with jesus. They had themselves received good impressions from the preaching and conversation of the apostles, and. He then proceeds to give them commands and directions for correcting some things he was informed were amiss among them and concludes with benedictions and prayers. Paul later wrote a second letter to the thessalonian saints when he learned that.
Apr 01, 2020 this term i am once again teaching pauline literature. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. You can find the best commentary on 12 thessalonians for you using the tools on the right side. In pauls day, the region in which thessalonica was located was known as macedonia. The book of the generation of jesus christ, the son of david, the son of abraham. The faith, love, and patience of the thessalonians, are evident tokens of their election which was manifested in the power with which the gospel came to them. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible book of 1st thessalonians. That their faith grew exceedingly, 2 thessalonians 1.
Bible commentaries matthew henrys complete commentary on the bible 1 thessalonians 1. We can be sure about this, and about the date, from the letter and the book of the acts. Matthew 1 kjv the book of the generation of jesus bible. Read 1 thessalonians 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Matthew collected taxes, but he became one of jesus 12 special friends matthew 9. And then mentions the sure evidences of the good success of the gospel among them, which was notorious and famous in several other places, 1 thessalonians 1. They were tupoi stamps, or instruments to make impression with. Best commentary on 12 thessalonians best commentaries. 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. Chapter 2 matthew chapter 1 matthew chapter 1 the genealogy of jesus thebookofthegenerationofjesuschrist,thesonofdavid, thesonofabraham. Their zeal prevailed to such a degree that they were themselves examples to all about them, 1 thessalonians 1. Book of 1 thessalonians matthew henry bible commentary. This has become one of my favorite volumes in this series.
This second epistle was written soon after the former, and seems to have been designed to prevent a mistake, which might arise from some passages in the former epistle, concerning the second coming of christ, as if it were near at hand. Watch our overview video on 2 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Matthew 1 the book of the genealogy of jesus christ, the son of david, the son of abraham. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. The holy bible book 52 1 thessalonians kjv dramatized. The gospel according to matthew is the first book of the new testament and one of the three synoptic gospels. Study 1 thessalonians using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Book of second thessalonians overview insight for living. Everyone would like to have some insight into what their future holds. Then of the manner of his conversation among them 1 thessalonians 2.
First thessalonians is older than matthew, mark, luke, john, acts, romans, and every other new testament book except galatians and james. The christian church put matthews book first because matthew often refers to the old testament. In 1 thessalonians, paul directs the persecuted thessalonian christians to. The persons to whom this epistle is written, namely, the church of the thessalonians, the converted jews and gentiles in thessalonica. Gospels the first four books of the new testament the second part of the bible. Top five 12 thessalonians commentaries reading acts. Thessalonica was formerly the metropolis of macedonia. Book of 1 thessalonians matthew henrys bible commentary. The faith, love, and patience of the thessalonians, are evident tokens of their election which was manifested in the power. As in all my commentaries, this exposition of 1 and 2 thessalonians serves as a reading. 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. Nov 18, 2012 this is the holy book of 1 thessalonians, known as the first epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians. Their example was very effectual to make good impressions upon many others. Concise commentary on the whole bible by matthew henry.
Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. And great care should be taken lest, from an affectation of novelty in method and phrases, we advance new notions or doctrines, contrary to the principles of natural or revealed religion, upon which this church of the thessalonians was built, as all true churches are. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible book of 2nd thessalonians kindle edition by matthew henry. Spurgeon a christian man wishing for the cream of expository writers could not. Matthews gospel free bible commentary in easy english.
D edmond hiebert divides the gospel into brief sections intended for daily study. How much more so when it comes to the end of the whole world. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. While there he spoke in the synagogue, persuading some jews and even more godfearing gentiles that jesus was the promised messiah. The thessalonians will be the sign and proof of the success of their work. The matter of the apostles thanksgiving and glorying on behalf of the thessalonians was, 1.
Comparisons with other passages in daniel, matthew, and revelation reveal this man to be none other than the antichrist. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Paul, along with silas and timothy, founded the church at thessalonica on his second missionary journey acts 17. They will be like the crown that was the reward for the winner in a race. Oct 23, 2010 matthew zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament osborne, grant r. A free bible commentary on the first letter to the thessalonians in easyenglish. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of 1st thessalonians kindle edition by henry, matthew. Thessalonica was and still is an important seaport about 185 miles 300 km north of athens. In this chapter the apostle puts the thessalonians in mind of the manner of his preaching among them 1 thessalonians 2. The synoptic gospels and acts the gospel of mark the gospel of matthew the.
Passing through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where the apostle planted a church that consisted of some believing jews and many. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the thessalonian epistles. Commentary on the book of gospel of matthew by matthew. The expression also implies that they had union and communion with god and christ. You can find the best commentary on matthew for you using the tools on the right side. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of 1st. 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.
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. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. The book of the genealogy of jesus christ, the son of david, the son of abraham. This term i am once again teaching pauline literature. These thessalonians could not but perceive what afflictions the apostles and preachers of the gospel met with, and this might possibly stumble them. The apostles design was to establish and comfort the thessalonians as to the object of their faith, that jesus christ was the saviour of the world. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of 2nd.
Study 1 thessalonians using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. D 51 or 52, paul addresses some misconceptions from his letter in i thessalonians. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible book of 1st thessalonians kindle edition by henry, matthew. Beale 12 thessalonians ivp new testament commentary, 2003. 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. It was the first he wrote to european christians, and in it the fundamental things of the christian life are very clearly set forth. This second epistle was written soon after the former, and seems to have been designed to prevent a mistake, which might arise from some passages in the. But paul encouraged the thessalonians not to worry, because the antichrist would not come until a mysterious restrainerthe thessalonians apparently knew his identitywas removed from earth 2.
Matthew henrys complete commentary online free at for sermon, bible study, and sunday school preparation. Read 1 thessalonians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Matthew mark luke john acts romans 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians ephesians philippians colossians 1 thessalonians 2 thessalonians. Those who think christians are worse are mistaken, because atheists have created more atrocities, like hitler, stalin, mao zedong. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible book of 2nd thessalonians. This narrative recounts pauls work in the city of thessalonica during his second missionary journey. Paul, and silvanus, and timotheus, unto the church of the thessalonians in god our father and the lord jesus christ. 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.
Constable, provide commentary on all 66 books of the bible and contain over 12,000 pages of material in pdf format. So, matthew begins his account of the life of jesus christ. Nov 17, 2016 watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. There were many persecutions which the thessalonians endured for the sake of righteousness, as well as other troubles which they met with in this calamitous life. Read 2 thessalonians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. A free bible commentary on 2 thessalonians in easyenglish. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of 1st thessalonians.
Obviously, an explanation of some kind was in order, and this situation, more. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 thessalonians and more. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 thessalonians 1 and more.
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