Lesson 1lesson 8 the dead in christ 1 thessalonianslesson title 4. For if we believe that jesus died and rose, so too will god, through jesus, bring with him those who have fallen asleep. Here, at least, paul does not get into a discussion of what happens to those who are not believers. His job was to sweep and clean out the shavings underneath the huge lathes and machines we were running. Intro to 1 thessalonians biblica the international. Of their faith and love, and of their desire to see paul again. That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour. 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. Pauls relationship with them and pauls exhortations to them 45. Every chapter of 1 thessalonians ends with a reference to the second coming of christ, with ch. Speaks concerning their love to each other, and love to the churches of. The literary structure of 1 and 2 thessalonians david alan.
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. This is the chief passage on the rapture in scripture a. A reading from the first letter of paul to the thessalonians. 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. The first epistle to the thessalonians executable outlines. You should mind your own business and work with your hands. Christianity does not forbid, and grace does not do away, our natural affections. Other forerunner commentary entries containing 1 thessalonians 4. From the content of verses 18, it is clear they were asking how would christs.
In the gospels angels gather the elect, but in 1 thessalonians 4 the son. The book of 2 thessalonians was written shortly after the book of 1 thessalonians, probably within a few months. Gives them exhortations concerning continence, chastity, and matrimonial fidelity, 1 thessalonians 4. World wide study bible 1 thessalonians 4 christian. However, they were able to remain in thessalonica for only a short timeperhaps no longer than three weeks acts.
This mornings sermon is very relevant to all of us, especially since death has been a very prominent feature in the news lately e. In the case of the thessalonians this was peculiarly necessary. Though the following will not form the outline used in this section of the. No entry exists in forerunner commentary for 1 thessalonians 4. That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter. I have seen scores of parents, teachers, police officers, fire fighters weeping tears of joy in discovering their children were alive. During world war ii, a number of british regiments from this part of east anglia were sent to the far east. Each gives a needed emphasis that is not in the other. That is because and this is the second assurance paul is writing this in order to encourage his readers.
Once in a machine shop there was a fellow named george. The importance and glory of the coming of the lord demand more earnest study than is now generally given colossians 3. The same three, paul, silvanus, and timothy sent the letter. George was born again, and he loved the teaching of scripture on prophecy. Thus, the second coming seems to permeate the letter and may be viewed in some sense as its theme. Commendation for faith, hope, and love 1thes the thessalonians example 1 thes 1 pauls history with them 1 thes 2 timothys visit and report 1 thes 3 challenge to grow in these areas even more 1thes 45 love for others 1 thes 4. The book is a basic book of rejoicing and thanksgiving, six times mentioning joy or rejoicing and three times mentioning thanksgiving. For we believe that jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that god will bring wi. The lord jesus though will appear with all his saints at the. For we believe that jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that god will bring with jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. For since we believe that jesus died and rose again, even so, through jesus, god will bring with him those who ha. A sermon from our annual memorial service, held for those who have lost someone they love in recent years or longer ago. The wonder and warning of christs return 1 thessalonians 4. Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the gentiles which know not god.
His anxiety prompted him to send timothy to encouraged them 1 th 3. There are more than a dozen examples between these endtime verses and the sayings of jesus recorded in matthew, mark, and luke. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the lord in the air. These same words bring great encouragement and hope to us who face the tyranny of death. The christians actions in view of the return of christ, chapter 5 note 22 specific commands to christians, beginning at v.
The apostle exhorts them to attend to the directions which he had already given them, that they might know how to walk and please god, 1 thessalonians 4. We have just come out a season where we celebrated the first coming of the lord jesus christ into the world. When their child died, when their parents died, when their loved ones died. 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. Many young men were taken prisoner by the japanese, and were incarcerated in. Grief is not christian, jewish, islamic, atheist, etc. 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. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. This summary of the book of 1 thessalonians provides information about the title. Finally, brothers and sisters, we ask and urge you in the lord jesus that, as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please god as, in fact, you are doing, you should do so more and more. Thessalonica was a major city in macedonia during pauls second missionary campaign acts 1618. Therefore, encourage one another with these words 1 thessalonians 4. The passage before us presents two unique and challenging sermon opportunities that could be intertwined into one sermon. Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, 11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life.
By no means will this outline be all encompassing, but it is a. I praise god for every truth surrounding his first advent. Now we ask you and urge you in the lord jesus to do this more and more. The christians death and the return of christ, chapter 4. As a retired bereavement coordinator for hospice, i know that grief is a normal process in response to a loss, be it death, divorce, job, home, pet, etc. For if we believe that jesus died and rose again, even so god will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in jesus. Paul, silvanus also known as silas, and timothy were the founding fathers of the church in thessalonica. Construct a master outline of 1 thessalonians based on your study thus far. Read and study 2 thessalonians, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary hi. In the encouragement it should afford believers 1 thessalonians 4.
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