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David Guzik commentary on 1 Thessalonians 2, where Paul defends the integrity and sincerity of his ministry in Tessalonica.
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Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
a. Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy: Paul traveled with these men and together they contributed to this letter. Though the name Paul is listed first, both Silvanus and Timothy were his trusted companions.
ii. Timothy was a resident of Lystra, a city in the province of Galatia (Acts 16:1-3). He was the son of a Greek father (Acts 16:1), and a Jewish mother named Eunice (2 Timothy 1:5). From his youth, he had been taught in the Scriptures by his mother and grandmother (2 Timothy 1:5; 3:15). Timothy was a trusted companion and associate of Paul, and he...
b. To the church of the Thessalonians: Paul himself founded the church in Thessalonica on his second missionary journey (Acts 17:1-9). He was only in the city a short time because he was forced out by enemies of the Gospel. But the church of the Thessalonians left behind was alive and active. Pauls deep concern for this young church, which he had t...
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other, so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure, a. We are bound to thank God al...
ii. His verb for groweth exceedingly is an unusual one (here only in the Greek Bible), and gives the thought of a very vigorous growth. (Morris)
Which is manifest evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer; since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, a. Whi...
ii. The idea behind counted worthy is not seen as worthy but reckoned as worthy as in a judicial decree. Pauls prayer was that the worthiness of Jesus may be accounted to the Thessalonian Christians.
c. To repay with tribulation those who trouble you: God was also shown as righteous when those who persecuted the Thessalonians were repaid with tribulation according to their evil works. They probably believed they did God a favor when they persecuted the Christians, but the righteous God would repay them and not reward them.
ii. We can see a statement like 2 Thessalonians 1:6 in much the same context as those passages in the Psalms where the writer happily wishes ill upon his enemies they are a prayer of entrusting the judgment of these enemies to God, instead of personally taking the initiative.
b. That our God would count you worthy of this calling: God gives Christians a high calling, mentioned in the previous sentence. The calling is to see Him glorified in us at His coming. Paul rightly prays that the Thessalonians may be counted worthy of this calling, and he shows ways to fulfill this calling.
(1 Thessalonians 2:14-16) The Thessalonians welcomed suffering when they welcomed the Word, yet they stood steadfast. For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus.
Purpose. This letter encourages the Thessalonians, deepens relationships between missionaries and the church, and instructs believers in key matters of Christian living in their locale. Key Verses.
Modern commentators debate why the Thessalonians were afraid that the day of the Lord “has come” (2:2), who “the man of lawlessness” is (2:3), and what is “restraining” him (2:6). Because of previous interactions, Paul could simply assume the Thessalonians already knew the answers to these questions.
1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: 2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
1 Thessalonians 2, Coffman's Commentaries by James Burton Coffman offer thorough analysis and practical application, a valuable resource for Christians.
