Book overview 2 thessalonians by arno clemens gaebelein. Traditionally, it is believed to be written for the church in thessalonica by apostle paul, likely in corinth shortly after the first epistle which was written in about 5051 ce, although there were debatable charges that it is the. There was circulating in the thessalonian church a. Book of second thessalonians overview insight for living ministries. 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. These are all of the chapters of the book of 2 thessalonians.
Hiebert shows how the grammar of the ancient greek in 2 thessalonians 2. D 51 or 52, paul addresses some misconceptions from his letter in i thessalonians. This would place the writing of the epistle during pauls extended stay at corinth on his second missionary journey cf. In the greek new testament, 2 thessalonians is listed as to the thessalonians. His first letter to them had given rise to further questions, and paul is attempting to answer them in his second letter. The key personalities in this book are the apostle paul, silas, and timothy. Summary of the book of 2 thessalonians bible survey. He exhorts the thessalonians to stand fast in the faith, and not to be alarmed at the rumors they heard concerning the sudden coming of christ, 2 thessalonians 2. Second thessalonians appears to have been written just a few months, possibly a year, after first thessalonians.
Date both thessalonian epistles were written during pauls second missionary journey, thus making them among the earliest of the new testament. 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. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of 2 thessalonians in the bible king james version. A second interpretation suggests that cosmic or angelic powers are binding satan 2.
Interesting facts about 2 thessalonians bible charts. Internally, the vocabulary, style, and doctrinal content support the claims in 2 thessalonians 1. Also, select the version and then click the search the bible button. To the church of the thessalonians in god our father and the lord jesus christ. Pauls second epistle to the thessalonians is in one sense a followup to the first letter. While christ tarries there is still much to do but having this expectation propels you to do rather than to sleep.
The book of 2 nd thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. The thessalonians were deeply troubled about this matter. Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the lord, and from the glory of his power. Paul urges thessalonians to continue to grow in faith, chapter 3. Shortly after writing 1 thessalonians, the apostle paul received a report 2 thess. This is the holy book of 2 thessalonians, known as the second epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians.
The letter is more focused on problems in the church and may reflect the receipt of later news from the thessalonians. Paul needed to address the three troubles the church in thessalonica faced. Ii thessalonians 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Dont believe them, even if they claim to have had a spiritual vision, a revelation, or a letter supposedly. But just as the book of revelation describes great rejection of jesus during the. The church in thessalonica still had some misconceptions about the day of the lord. Timothy and silassilvanus who were the apostles companions on his second missionary journey 51 to 54 ac were with him now. 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 second epistle followed shortly after the first epistle in a. The book of second thessalonians 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. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. Book summary this book tells us about christ coming with his angels this is the second part of the same event which is known as the day of the lord. The book of 2 thessalonians was written shortly after the book of 1 thessalonians, probably within a few months. And then shall that wicked be revealed, whom the lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming.
Paul wrote this letter to reemphasize the coming return of jesus christ. 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 consolation the thessalonians might take against the terrors of this apostasy, v. Pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians has been questioned more often than that of 1 thessalonians, in spite of the fact that it. Watch our overview video on 2 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. 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 second epistle to the thessalonians chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to examine what is revealed about the man of sin whom the lord will destroy at his coming 2 to consider how those who do not have a love for the truth are setting themselves up to be deceived by the man of sin 3 to discern why god will send a strong. 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. This represents the apostle pauls second canonical correspondence to the fellowship of believers in. This represents the apostle pauls second canonical correspondence to the fellowship of believers in the city of thessalonica compare 1. A few scholars argued that paul wrote 2 thessalonians before 1 thessalonians. 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. The christians in thessalonica were still baby christians when paul wrote 2 thessalonians. The apostle paul taught the thessalonians their hope in christs future return should serve as an encouragement to them in their suffering. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica.
Since the subject matter of the second letter has a number of thematic. Second epistle to the thessalonians read the bible online. They are to uphold what paul himself has taught 2 thes 2. They thought it had come already so they stopped with their work.
The judgement of god and salvation of christians 1. Paul wrote 2 thessalonians from corinth in ad 51 within months of writing the first letter. It is traditionally attributed to paul the apostle, with timothy as a coauthor. Book of 2 thessalonians, explained scripture by scripture. Timothy and silassilvanus who were the apostles companions on his second missionary journey 51 to 54 ac were with him now also. Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our lord jesus christ and our gathering together to him, paul, the author of the book of 2nd thessalonians is speaking in this verse about the rapture of the church, the time of our gathering together to him. 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. Summary of the book of 2 thessalonians story of the.
Nov 18, 2012 this is the holy book of 2 thessalonians, known as the second epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians. After listening to andor reading the scripture please answer the related study questions below. In his second coming he will appear to the whole world. Because, previously to this coming, there would be a great apostasy from the true faith, and a manifestation of a son of perdition, of whose unparalleled presumption he gives an awful description. Book of second thessalonians overview insight for living. Constables notes on 2 thessalonians 3 the date of composition in the early a. The book of 2 thessalonians was likely written in ad 5152. Shaken greek saleuo, denotes great anxiety and pain. Enduring word bible commentary 2 thessalonians chapter 2. For they were chosen to salvation, and called to the obtaining of glory. Modern biblical scholarship is divided on whether the epistle was written by paul. The second epistle to the thessalonians begins with almost the same wording as the first epistle. Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our lord jesus christ. Chapter two is a wonderful description of the labor of love not their labor, this time but pauls, and here you have a marvelous description of his ministry chapter 2.
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