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1 online resource (200 pages) |
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Osborne New Testament Commentaries |
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Osborne New Testament Commentaries
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| Contents |
Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Series Preface; Introduction to 1 and 2 Thessalonians; Author; Date of Writing and Situation behind the Letters; The City of Thessalonica; Purpose; Outlines; Theological Themes of the Thessalonian Letters; 1 Thessalonians; Introduction: Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians (1:1-10); Paul Greets the Thessalonian Believers (1:1); Paul Gives thanks to God for the Thessalonian Church (1:2-10); The Prayer and Thanksgiving Given for Them (1:2); The Basis of the Thanksgiving (1:3-5); Three Reasons for Being Thankful (1:3) |
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The Heart of the Matter: Chosen by God (1:4)The Means of Their Call: The Gospel (1:5); Further Things for Which to Be Thankful (1:6-10); The Model Behavior of the Thessalonians (1:6-7); The Evangelization of the Region (1:8); The Story of Their Conversion (1:9-10); The Defense of Proper Christian Ministry (2:1-16); Paul's Team Exemplified Proper Ministry during Their Initial Visit (2:1-12); The Proper Method for Ministry (2:1-2); The Proper Motive for Ministry (2:3-4); Distancing Themselves from Popular Speakers (2:5-8); Three Disclaimers (2:5-6a); Choosing the Path of Humility (2:6b-7a) |
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Choosing the Path of Caring and Sharing (2:7b-8)The past Care the Team Bestowed on Them (2:9-12); Their Intense Labor (2:9); Their Fatherly Care for the Thessalonians (2:10-12); The Thessalonians Receive the Word and Imitate the Judean Christians (2:13-16); Accepting the Words as the Word of God (2:13); Imitating the Suffering Churches of Judea (2:14); Identifying the Persecutors (2:15-16); Their Evil Actions (2:15a); The Kind of People They Are (2:15b-16a); The Divine Judgment They Are Facing (2:16b); Paul's Desire to See the Thessalonians Again (2:17-3:13) |
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Paul Longs to Be with Them (2:17-20)Efforts to See Them (2:17); Satan's Obstacles (2:18); Paul's Glory and Joy (2:19-20); Paul Sends Timothy on a Mission to Help Them (3:1-5); Timothy Sent to Strengthen Them (3:1-2); The Danger that Persecution Brings (3:3-4); The Reason for Sending Timothy (3:5); Timothy Returns with Good News (3:6-10); Good News about Their Continued Affection (3:6); Good News about Their Firm Stance in Christ (3:7-8); His Great Joy and Desire to See Them (3:9-10); Paul Prays to Return and Strengthen Their Faith (3:11-13); Prayer for Their Return to the Thessalonians (3:11) |
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Prayer for the Strengthening of Their Love and Their Hearts (3:12-13)The Holy Lifestyle that Pleases God (4:1-12); Paul Discusses Living so as to Please God (4:1-2); Sanctification Means Avoiding Sexual Immorality (4:3-8); Thesis: God Demands Holiness in Sexual Practices (4:3); Three Attendant Commands (4:4-6A); The Coming Judgment of Christ (4:6B); Concluding Thoughts (4:7-8); Paul Teaches about Love and Solitude (4:9-12); Love for One Another in the Church (4:9-10); The Need for Self-Sufficient Christians in the Church (4:11-12) |
| Summary |
When we overlook Paul's letters to the Thessalonians, we miss out. Paul's letters to the church in Thessalonica are often considered two of the less important of his letters, but they were written to a very important city with very important issues. In addition to addressing the issue of Christ's return and the problem of people who refused to work, these letters model a truly loving relationship between a pastor and a congregation. In 1 & 2 Thessalonians Verse by Verse, respected New Testament scholar Grant R. Osborne shows us that in a world that centered on the divinity of the emperor and the demands to participate in the worship of the gods, the Thessalonians desperately needed to be given resources that would help them withstand the pressure to conform. These letters provide us with a thrilling example of affection among believers in extremely hard times and help us see how that affection can make severe trials bearable. The Osborne New Testament Commentaries, by respected professor and author Grant R. Osborne, are for people seeking a straightforward explanation of the text in its context, avoiding either oversimplification or technical complexity. Osborne brings out the riches of the New Testament, making each book accessible for pastors and all who consider themselves students of Scripture |
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Confusion over the Future of the Dead at Christ's Return (4:13-18) |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 4, 2019) |
| SUBJECT |
Bible. Thessalonians -- Commentaries
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Bible. Thessalonians fast |
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Paul's Letters.
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| Genre/Form |
Commentaries
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1683590783 |
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9781683590781 |
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