He is the opponent of christ and his church, and yet he is not satan, the great adversary 1 peter 5. Verse 9 the life that god gives to christians is not just being alive. The situation in the church seems to have been much the same. Both jesus and the man of sin are revealed 2 thessalonians 1.
This verse is not a mere repetition of 2thessalonians 2. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of 2 thessalonians in the bible king james version. Speaking of falling away that is spoken of in this chapter when all the religious leaders gather the people and the rest of the world falls for satans deception when he is kicked out of heaven and lands in jerusalem claiming to be god return the world will be deceived. However, such arguments have not convinced current interpreters.
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 work of a secondary imitator after. Paul then encourages them to stand firm and instructs them to keep away from idle men who dont live by the gospel 2 thessalonians 3. A majority still hold to pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians. Now may our lord jesus christ himself, and our god and father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. This double greeting patterned after the usual greek and hebrew salutations, nevertheless goes far beyond both of them in the rich spiritual connotations of it. And for this cause god shall send them strong delusion, that they should.
Modern biblical scholarship is divided on whether the epistle was written by paul. That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of christ is at hand. Paul, silas and timothy, to the church of the thessalonians in god our father and the lord jesus christ. Paul had heard of it and is now writing a second epistle to teach and encourage them. The second epistle to the thessalonians chapter 2 verse 9. Grace and peace to you from god the father and the lord jesus christ.
Both jesus and the man of sin say that they alone should be worshipped 2 thessalonians 2. Nov 17, 2016 watch our overview video on 2 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. A second example of this principle appears in ii thessalonians 2. Second thessalonians appears to have been written just a few months, possibly a year, after first thessalonians. Read and study 2 thessalonians 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary hi, sign out. Second epistle to the thessalonians read the bible online. Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.
Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Summary of the book of 2 thessalonians bible survey. Niv, life application study bible, second edition, personal size, bonded leather, black. Even him, whose coming is after the working of satan with all power and signs and lying wonders. A free bible commentary on 2 thessalonians in easyenglish. It is a conscious, continuous expulsion from the presence of god, that is, from the place of blessing isa. The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those. In 2 thessalonians, paul clarified his earlier teachings about jesus future. The same three, paul, silvanus, and timothy sent the letter. Verse 1 now we beseech you, brethren, touching the coming of our lord jesus christ, and our gathering together unto him. This man will come to do the work of satan with counterfeit power and signs and miracles.
It is traditionally attributed to paul the apostle, with timothy as a coauthor. What is your favorite bible verse from the book of 2 thessalonians. Verse click for chapter new international version the coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how satan works. Timothy and silassilvanus who were the apostles companions on his second missionary journey 51 to 54 ac were with him now also. Just as the enemy entered the heart of judas iscariot, he will take full possession of the man of sin, the antichrist. The judgement of god and salvation of christians 1. This summary of the book of 2 thessalonians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 thessalonians. For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against god and the man of lawlessness. This is pauls second letter to the relatively new christians in the city of thessalonica, and it was written probably a few months after the letter we. May 26, 2019 now back to ii thessalonians chapter 2, and again into verse 9.
He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders that serve the lie, and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing. Dont believe them, even if they claim to have had a spiritual vision, a revelation, or a letter supposedly. Therefore god sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, 2 thessalonians 2. There we were told of external dangers which would attend antichrists coming for them that perish. Both jesus and the man of sin have a coming 2 thessalonians 2.
For assigning the ground of our hopes 1 thessalonians 5. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. 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. For this reason god sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie 2 thessalonians 2. Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our lord jesus christ, and by our gathering together unto him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor b.
The letter is more focused on problems in the church and may reflect the receipt of later news from the thessalonians. Enduring word bible commentary 2 thessalonians chapter 2. This outlines the chapter, which regards the second advent, an event which the thessalonians had mistakenly assumed to be just at hand, some of them actually having stopped work in anticipation of it. This apostasy is the abomination of desolation that takes place at the midpoint of the tribulation, spoken of in dan. And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish. Paul and silvanus and timothy, to the church of the thessalonians in god our father and the lord jesus christ. Paul needed to address the three troubles the church in thessalonica faced. A second interpretation suggests that cosmic or angelic powers are binding satan 2 thes 2. Paul, and silvanus, and timotheus, unto the church of the thessalonians in god our father and the. The book of 2 thessalonians was written shortly after the book of 1 thessalonians, probably within a few months. This would place the writing of the epistle during pauls extended stay at corinth on his second missionary journey cf. So this man born of a woman, an ordinary human being from all appearances, but once the midpoint of the tribulation is reached he will become indwelt by this god of this world, by satan and all of his power, even as judas was back at the first advent.
Chapter summary the christians of thessalonica have not missed out on the events. Because of its similarity to 1 thessalonians, it must have been written not long after the first letter perhaps about six months. 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. 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. Timothy brings a good report of thessalonians, chapter 3. The second epistle to the thessalonians begins with almost the same wording as the first epistle. 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. Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our lord jesus christ, and by our gathering. In doing this he described them as a pattern or model for all the believers in macedonia and achaia because of the way the word of the lord had sounded forth from this body of believers. Dont believe them, even if they claim to have had a.
Even him, whose coming is after the working of satan. Verse 2 grace to you and peace from god the father and the lord jesus christ. This man is not satan, although satan is the force behind him verse 9, and he has motives like the desires of the devil 14. May 25, 2019 now lets get back to ii thessalonians chapter 2, and look at verse 8 again. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed. Thanksgiving and prayer we ought always to thank god for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.
May 02, 2020 in chapter 2, paul explains what will happen in the day of the lord 2 thessalonians 2. Paul urges thessalonians to continue to grow in faith, chapter 3. Introduction in chapter 1, paul begins with a salutation or greeting 1. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls second letter to the thessalonians. Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our lord jesus christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2. Both jesus and the man of sin have a gospel 2 thessalonians 2.
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