A list of the best commentaries on 1/2 Thessalonians ranked by scholars, journal reviews, and site users. While the first epistle deals mainly with the rapture of the believers the second epistle centres on Christ's appearing in this world. The time of tribulation is explained in Matthew 24 and Revelation 6; Revelation 7; Revelation 8; Revelation 9; Revelation 10; Revelation 11; Revelation 12; Revelation 13; Revelation 14; Revelation 15; Revelation 16; Revelation 17; Revelation 18. We have a cunning adversary, who watches to do mischief, and will promote errors, even by the words of Scripture. Volume 2, The Letters and Revelation, Exploring the New Testament: Letters and Revelation v. 2, The Books of 1 and 2 Thessalonians: Living for Christ's Return, Philippians, First and Second Thessalonians, and Philemon, Social-Science Commentary on the Letters of Paul, Social-Science Commentary on the Deutero-Pauline Letters, The Letters of St. Paul to the Thessalonians, Timothy, and Titus: Commentary, Notes and Study Questions, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Titus: Living Faithfully, in View of Christ's Coming Again, Reading Galatians, Philippians, and 1 Thessalonians: A Literary and Theological Commentary, Reading Colossians, Ephesians, & 2 Thessalonians: A Literary and Theological Commentary, An Exegetical Summary of 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Straight to the Heart of 1 Thessalonians to Titus: 60 bite-sized insights, The Epistles of Thessalonians and Timothy, Philippians, First and Second Thessalonians, and Philemon (Westminster Bible Companion), Basics for Believers: An Exposition of Philippians, Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Paul for Everyone: Galatians and Thessalonians, The Interpretation of St. Paul's Epistles to the Colossians and Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition, Be Ready (1 & 2 Thessalonians): Living in Light of Christ's Return (The BE Series Commentary), 1 & 2 Thessalonians: The Hope of Salvation, A Handbook on Paul's Letters to the Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Patience of Hope: 1 and 2 Thessalonians simply explained, 1 & 2 Thessalonians : A Bible Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition, Letters of Paul to the Philippians and to the Thessalonians, First Thessalonians, Philippians, Second Thessalonians, Colossians, Ephesians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians (The John Walvoord Prophecy Commentaries), The Letters to the Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians: The New Daily Study Bible, Thessalonians, the Pastorals, and Hebrews, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Books on Special Studies in 1/2 Thessalonians, Add available commentaries to your library with discount, The Book of Acts in its First Century Setting. Paul, Silas and Timothy wrote this letter soon after the firstletter. There would be a general falling away first, such as would occasion the rise of antichrist, that man of sin.

Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. (5-12) The security of the Thessalonians from apostacy; an exhortation to stedfastness, and prayer for them. These two letters to the Thessalonians may be the earliest of theletters of Paul that we have. iii. First, he wanted God to comfort their hearts. These prophecies have, in a great measure, come to pass, and confirm the truth of the Scriptures. b. This prayer for comfort and continued testimony and work for Jesus is fitting in light of the special needs of believers under pressure.