The wonder and warning of christs return 1 thessalonians. They, along with believers still living, will meet him as he comes to earth. List the clues in these verses that point to the false beliefs in the thessalonian church. I have seen scores of parents, teachers, police officers, fire fighters weeping tears of joy in discovering their children were alive. The key personalities in this book are the apostle paul, timothy, and silas. In pauls epistles to the thessalonians, one of the significant issues dealt with is jesus return. It is not likely that the hope of a resurrection had been torn up among the thessalonians by profane men, as had taken place at corinth. Nov 06, 2011 paul, silvanus, and timothy therefore write to clarify matters, so that the thessalonians may not grieve as those do who have no hope 4. Canghrasala thlawpaw tei a sepaw teitah a reipaw cawh ningchangnah cai letaco mehthaikheh sahlo tah zingnah heh hningchai he ka, dungkhei a hmangpaw thlawpaw le khachia tei a cawngpahpaw hming sahlo khah aa zui a. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. For we believe that jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that god will bring wi.
Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of. Later, paul sent timothy back to thessalonica to check on the church there, and timothys report led paul to write this letter. Special coronavirus edition by tom willadsen this sunday, the mood you set for and in worship will be at least as important, if not more important, than the content of your sermon.
He is coming for his people, he is coming to gather those who are his to be with him, in his presence parousia in greek, before his return to establish the kingdom. But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. First and second thessalonians comprise some of the earliest new testament writings. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. How had the thessalonians received the word according to 2. Thankfulness for their reception of the word despite persecution, 2.
To put it briefly, jesus had said, in my fathers house. Paul also addressed some problems in their church that needed to be dealt with 1 thess 5. Why shouldnt this scripture be taken figuratively because it make sense as it is. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. 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. Introduction with verse, paul begins his answer to another.
In the gospels angels gather the elect, but in 1 thessalonians 4. Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. After reading this passage, what general concerns of the thessalonians was paul addressing. The literary structure of 1 and 2 thessalonians david alan. In 1 thessalonians, which is one of pauls eschatological epistles along with 2 thess, every chapter ends with a reference to the return of christ. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians introduction. Much modern speculation is rampant about the possibility of jesus imminent return. For if we believe that jesus died and rose again, in the same way, through jesus, god will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. Sleep is the familiar new testament euphemism for death which describes the appearance of the deceased. Paul described three groups of people in verses 15. Nov 06, 2011 since were reading along with the thessalonians of yore in our sunday lectionary even today, lets have a look at one of the selections from that letter approved for funeral use. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle, and is addressed to the church in thessalonica, in modernday greece. God and before the thessalonians themselves vv 912 see bristol, thessalonians, 42. Is it important for us to know when jesus will return.
List the clues in this passage that point to the false beliefs in the thessalonian church that brought. Thus, both passages refer to the rapture of the church before gods wrath of the tribulation begins. Paul goes on to instruct them of a misconception they had. Paul wrote this letter to strengthen and encourage the church in thessalonica. World wide study bible 1 thessalonians 4 christian classics. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. This reception is seen in the way in which they have endured. The office of burial in the prayerbook is as joyous as the eucharistic office itself. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. The book of 1st thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul.
I will use excerts of it, to refamiliarize you with it. For we see how he chastises the corinthians with severity, but here he speaks of it as a thing that was not doubtful. What does paul mean when he talks about the rest who have. The christians actions in view of the return of christ, chapter 5 note 22 specific commands to christians, beginning at v. There are significant passages in this book that relate to the rapture of the church 1 thess 4. For if confirmation of his statement, 1 thessalonians 4. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. In chapter 4, paul is instructing the believers in thessalonica on how to live, in christ jesus, a holy life 1 thessalonians 4. Not only is 1 thessalonians the first of two letters to the church at thessalonica, it is pauls first letter period. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. When their child died, when their parents died, when their loved ones died. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. Hence it appears our hope rests on our faith if we believe.
These false beliefs brought grief that was not necessary to those who held them. Here paul renews his thanksgiving for the thessalonians and for the way in which they had received the gospel. Now viewing scripture range from the book of 1 thessalonians chapter 4. But we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are fallen asleep, to the end that ye be not grieved even as also the rest who have no hope. There are similarities between 1 thessalonians 4 and the gospel accounts. He also informs them about christs return, the time when their. For if we believe that jesus died and rose, so too will god, through jesus, bring with him those who have fallen asleep. Now we ask you and urge you in the lord jesus to do this more and more. In matthew the son of man is coming on the clouds, but in 1 thessalonians 4 believers ascend in the clouds to meet the lord. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. I believe each of these references refer to the rapture. Each gives a needed emphasis that is not in the other.
List other passages that show the gospel is the word of god, not just the inventions of men. What that bumper sticker meant is the idea that when jesus comes again, all the christians alive on earth at that time will be beamed up suddenly, leaving. Christianity does not forbid, and grace does not do away, our natural affections. This is a book of encouraging that longnecker describes as being a letter filled with brotherly love and eschatological hope. 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. In this lab, john piper explains that our tears when someone goes on into glory are bitter and sweet, full of ache and hope, and loss and.
But i would not have you to be ignorant, brethren as they seem to have been, about the state of the pious dead, the rule and measure of mourning for them, the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, the second coming of christ, and the future happiness of the saints. The second epistle to the thessalonians begins with almost the same wording as the first epistle. The author of this book encourages the thessalonians to remain faithful in the midst of suffering. For since we believe that jesus died and rose again, even so, through jesus, god will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.
Please check the reference to make sure it is correct. For if we believe that jesus died and rose again, even so god will bring with him those who sleep in jesus. Those no longer living when jesus christ returns will be at no disadvantage. For this we say to you by the word of the lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the lord will by no. Summary of 1 thessalonians 4 paul reminds his audience of the teachings they were given, saying, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please god as, in fact, you are doing 1 thessalonians 4. Timothy and silassilvanus who were the apostles companions on his second missionary journey 51 to 54 ac were with him now. Paul and his companions had established the church in thessalonica but were forced to leave by opponents of the gospel.
Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians bible charts. And we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, concerning the ones fallingasleep, inorderthat you may not grieve as indeed the others the ones not having a hope. I have a question for you christians and bible scholars about this passage. Mclarty the crisis of the early church in the first century was what theologians call the delay of parousia. It still exists under the name of saloniki, and has a population of from 75,000 to. American bible society has been engaging people with the lifechanging message of gods word for nearly 200 years. Paul says that if you believe that jesus died and was raised the basic christian affirmation the thessalonians had accepted, then you can also believe that god will raise our loved ones. It was a great commercial center of pauls time, the inhabitants being greeks, romans and jews.