Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 thessalonians introduction and. First thessalonians is a key book for every christian, whether a new believer or seasoned saint. Morton and his flawed computerbased linguistic analysis being an anomaly.
Introduction thessaloniansa short time after he wrote his first letter to the thessalonians p. Both lists of canonical books of the nt circulated in rome. This represents the apostle pauls first canonical correspondence to the church in the city of thessalonica. The book of 2 thessalonians has not always been accepted as pauline and has been attacked on several grounds. Introduction to the first epistle to the thessalonians israel my glory. Every chapter of 1 thessalonians ends with a reference to the second coming of christ, with ch. Historical allusions in the book fit pauls life as recounted in acts and in his.
The dead in christ shall rise first, while those still living will follow close behind. Read 1 thessalonians introduction commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. First thessalonians provides christians with the clearest biblical passage on the coming rapture of believers, an event that will inaugurate the sevenyear tribulation. For since we believe that jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when jesus returns, god will bring back with him the believers who have died. Romans, and every other new testament book except galatians and james. The book is clearly written to a group of very new believers who were quickly brought into the faith and.
After paul started the church in thessalonica, he wrote this first letter to the believers there within just a few months of leaving. Irenaeus quoted 1 thessalonians by namehe wrote around a. Timothy rejoined paul at athens and was sent back to thessalonica see 3. This summary of the book of 1 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 1 thessalonians. The radical criticism of the tubingen and dutch schools of last century is now considered passe a. Introduction to niv study bible go to 1 thessalonians.
The theme is the coming of the lord, and each chapter builds on. Intro to 1 thessalonians biblica the international. The first epistle to the thessalonians is believed to be the earliest of the apostle pauls existing epistles and may be the oldest book in the new testament. First epistle to thessalonians read the bible online. First thessalonians is accepted by virtually all nt scholars. Still, it is helpful to rehearse the reasons why it is so well accepted.
The thessalonian church is the only church not censured for anything. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living ministries. It is helpful to trace the locations of paul and his companions that relate to the thessalonian correspondence. Introduction to 1 thessalonians bible exposition commentary. Introduction to the first epistle to the thessalonians. The first epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as first thessalonians or 1. Intro to 1 thessalonians biblica the international bible society. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Going to thessalonica transferred the ministry of the gospel to western.
This is the holy book of 1 thessalonians, known as the first epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians. Paul is the author of the book of 1st thessalonians as he begins paul, silvanus, and timothy, to the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ 1. Paul wrote this letter to the church in thessalonica. External evidence strongly supports pauline authorship geisler, a general introduction to the bible, pp. The authenticity of 1 thessalonians is affirmed as pauline by almost all nt scholars 1. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 thessalonians introduction and more. Title in the greek nt, 1 thessalonians is listed literally as to the thessalonians. First thessalonians is older than matthew, mark, luke, john, acts, romans, and every other new testament book except galatians and james. What is the purpose of the book of 1st thessalonians. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.