1 Thessalonians

9 For God has not destined (appoint) us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ—Paul is responding to what he just shared in vs. 6-8. Destined us for wrath—In 1:10, here [...]

I. An Active Witness (vs. 4-5) 4 But you are not in darkness (realm of wickedness; lostness; impending doom), brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. Paul reiterates the fact that [...]

Know the Time and Seasons (v. 1) Now concerning the times (chronos, a period of time) and the seasons (dates—kairoi; a proper or appointed time), brothers, you have no need to have anything [...]

The apostle Paul mentions the rapture in every chapter of his letter to the Thessalonians: 1:10; 2:19; 3:13; 4:13-18; 5:1-11, 23. John Walvoord, Every Prophecy of the Bible: Clear Explanations [...]

9 Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another, Paul transitions into a new section by penning “now [...]

I. Expounding in Love (4:1-2) Finally, then (GK, loipos—“furthermore,” a sharp transition), brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk [...]

11 Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct (make straight) our way to you,Paul patterns his prayer (3:11-13) after a Jewish prayer of appealment on behalf of another. This [...]

6 But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good (pleasant; joyful) news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as [...]

Companionship to Strengthen Your Faith (3:1-2) Therefore, when we could bear it no longer (hold out against), we were willing (thought it better; preferable)to be left behind at Athens [...]

17 But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face, Paul bares some of the [...]