of the Thessalonian letters, the case is not as easily settled since an argument can be made both ways concerning the matter of hostility that seems to be in the past for 1 Thessalonians (e.g., 1:6 ; 2:14-16 ; 3:2-5 ), but a current reality in 2 Thessalonians...
In 2 Thessalonians 2:3, the apostle Paul speaks of a "man of lawlessness" (or rather "man of sin"; the lawlessness is inferred from 2:7) who would come, along with "the apostasy" and just prior to the "day of the Lord". This man of lawlessness is also called the "son of ...
or the plural Thessalonians, which would have been normal). This character Aristarchus may derive from the brilliant Aristarchus ofSamos(310-230 BC), who invented the heliocentric universe, and also realized that stars are little suns, just very far away (Daniel 12:3, Genesis 1:17). ...
Gr. anesis, "relaxation" ( 2 Thessalonians 1:7 ). Gr. sabbatismos, a Sabbath rest, a rest from all work ( Hebrews 4:9 ; RSV, "sabbath"), a rest like that of God when he had finished the work of creation. These dictionary topics are fromM.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustra...
Acts 2 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them... “This is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters ...
16. Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men. 17. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 – 18 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus ...
All of this persecution of the godly came as the result of the sin and the animosity of sinners who rejected those who lived godly lives and also rejected their message that sinners must repent (Acts 2:38) and turn in faith to Jesus Christ for salvation (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10). Thes...
14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Chris...
–1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 These verses have evolved in my heart like a fine wine over time. What used to be a handy Biblical version of my childhood motto, “Don’t worry, be happy,” now drifts through my tired-mom soul like the aroma of freshly-ground. Joyful takes on new meaning...
The God of peace sanctifies us, growing us into Christlike character and maturity (1 Thessalonians 5:23; compare Galatians 5:22). Finally, Jesus brings us peace with other human beings. Our peace with and from God gives us the resources to maintain unity and love with others through ...