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Verse 1 Thessalonians 1:10. _AND TO WAIT FOR HIS SON FROM HEAVEN_] To
_expect_ a _future state_ of _glory_, and _resurrection_ of the body,
according to the Gospel doctrine, after the example of Jesus...
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AND TO WAIT FOR HIS SON FROM HEAVEN - It is clear from this and from
other parts of these two Epistles, that the return of the Lord Jesus
to this world was a prominent subject of the preaching of Paul...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
THE CHURCH OF THE THESSALONIANS
AND ITS BLESSED CONDITION
CHAPTER 1
_ 1. Greetings and thanksgiving 1 Thessalonians 1:1)_
2. The gospel and its blessed fruits 1 Thessalon...
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THANKSGIVING FOR THE PAST. As in all his epistles except Gal., Paul
commences with a paragraph of congratulation, singling out for special
praise the work of faith, the labour of love, and the patienc...
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LOVE'S INTRODUCTION (1 Thessalonians 1:1-10) Paul and Silas and
Timothy send this letter to the church of the Thessalonians which is
in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be to you and
pe...
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WAIT FOR. Greek. _anameno._ Only here in N.T. In Septuagint of Job
7:2.Isaiah 59:11. A much stronger word than _meno_, p. 1511.
SON. App-108.
HEAVEN. the heavens. See Matthew 6:9;...
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_and to wait for his Son from heaven_… even _Jesus_ Lit., FROM THE
HEAVENS: comp. 2 Corinthians 12:2, "the third heaven;" and Hebrews
4:14, "Jesus, … Who (in ascending) hath passed through the heavens...
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ACK omit ΤΩΝ before ΝΕΚΡΩΝ: Pauline usage varies.
Before ΤΗΣ ΟΡΓΗΣ, ΕΚ is read by אABP 17 73: ΑΠΟ by
CDGKL, &c., Western and Syrian; vg _ab ira._
10. ΚΑῚ�. (_You turned to God from idols, to serve …...
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§ 2. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10. Thanksgiving for the Thessalonian Church
This εὐχαριστία is one long sentence spun out in a
continuous thread (cf. Ephesians 1:3-14; and see _Introd._ p. lix.).
It affords...
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DISCOURSE: 2193
SCOPE AND END OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
1 Thessalonians 1:9. _They themselves shew of us what manner of
entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols, to
serve the...
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WHICH DELIVERED US— _Who delivered us._ Doddridge.
_INFERENCES.—_What an infinite mercy it is, when the gospel comes to
any of our souls, not in words only, but with the impressive power of
the Holy G...
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TEXT (1 Thessalonians 1:10)
10 AND TO WAIT FOR HIS SON FROM HEAVEN, WHOM HE RAISED FROM THE DEAD,
_EVEN_ JESUS, WHO DELIVERETH US FROM THE WRATH TO COME.
Translation and Paraphrase
10.
And (how you...
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And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead,
even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
This distinguishes them from the Jews, as 1 Thessalonians 1:9, from
the ido...
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PAUL'S THANKSGIVING
2 This is the pattern pastoral epistle. Paul's deep concern leads him
to constant prayer for them, for he knows their need and has been torn
from them before it was possible for h...
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1:10 deliverer (d-18) See Note, Luke 1:71 ....
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TO WAIT] to look for the Second Coming. JESUS, WHICH DELIVERED US FROM
THE WRATH TO COME] better, 'delivereth us from the wrath which is
approaching.'...
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SALUTATION AND THANKSGIVING
1. Salutation. For Silvanus (Silas) see Acts 15:22; Acts 16:20; Acts
16:37; Acts 16:38. Timothy was one of St. Paul's most const
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WHEN JESUS CHRIST COMES
1 THE THESSALONIANS
_IAN MACKERVOY_
ABOUT THE LETTER
1. THE WRITERS
This letter is from Paul, Silas and Timothy. From these three, the
*apostle Paul was the main author....
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AND TO WAIT. — The idea of the Advent is that which both here and
throughout the Epistle occupies the foreground in the minds of St.
Paul and his friends. These two infinitives, “to serve” and “to
wai...
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CHAPTER 4
CONVERSION
1 Thessalonians 1:9 (R.V.)
THESE verses show what an impression had been made in other places by
the success of the gospel at Thessalonica. Wherever Paul went, he
heard it spoke...
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_Thanksgiving for the origin and achievements of the church_.
1 Thessalonians 1:2. Whenever Paul was at his prayers, he remembered
his friends at Thessalonica; and whenever he recalled them his first...
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In preaching to pagans, the leaders of the primitive Christian mission
put the wrath and judgment of God in the forefront (_cf._ Sabatier's
_Paul_, 98 f.), making a sharp appeal to the moral sense, an...
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IMITATORS AND EXAMPLES
1 Thessalonians 1:1
This chapter abounds in thanksgiving; and the Apostle recites the many
beautiful and hopeful traits of character and behavior by which the
members of this C...
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This letter was intended as a message of comfort and instruction to
those who were in the midst of persecution. In writing, the apostle
associated himself with Silas and Timothy. He commenced by refer...
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THINGS REPORTED ABOUT THEM
The general report Paul had concerning the church was that they had
turned from idol worship to serve the living and true God. The word
"declare", which could also be transl...
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And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead,
[even] Jesus, which delivered us from (e) the wrath to come.
(e) This word "the" is not put here without reason: and by "wrath" is
m...
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(4) Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. (5) For our
gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the
Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men w...
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REFLECTIONS
READER! is it our privilege, like this Church, to give thanks to God
always for the divine grace, and mercy, and love, bestowed upon us?
Can it be said to you, and to me, as the Apostle di...
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There is a special interest in examining the epistles to the
Thessalonians, more particularly the first, because, in point of fact,
it was the earliest of the letters of the apostles; and as the first...
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_WAITING FOR THE SON FROM HEAVEN_
‘Ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; and
to wait for His Son from heaven, Whom He raised from the dead.’
1 Thessalonians 1:9
These condit...
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10_Whom he raised up_. He makes mention here of Christ’s
resurrection, on which the hope of our resurrection is founded, for
death everywhere besets us. Hence, unless we learn to look to Christ,
our m...
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The apostle, in declaring (as was his custom) that which he felt
respecting them the aspect in which they appeared to his heart and
mind, speaks neither of gifts, as to the Corinthians, nor of the gra...
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AND TO WAIT FOR HIS SON FROM HEAVEN,.... The Lord Jesus Christ, who is
the natural, essential, and eternal Son of God; and whoever is truly
converted, is not only turned to God the Father, and believe...
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And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead,
_even_ Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
Ver. 10. _And to wait for his Son_] This is pinned as a badge to the
sleeve...
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_Ye became followers of us_ Obedient to our directions, and imitators
of our example; _and of the Lord_ also Both in the holiness of your
lives, and in the courage and patience with which you endured...
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Christ is the cause of the deliverance of believers from the wrath to
come. This they feel and acknowledge, and to him they give the glory....
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AND TO WAIT FOR HIS SON FROM HEAVEN, WHOM HE RAISED FROM THE DEAD,
EVEN JESUS, WHICH DELIVERED US FROM THE WRATH TO COME.
The apostle here substantiates more fully the reason for his assurance
of the...
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A RECOMMENDATION OF THE CONGREGATION'S ATTITUDE....
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Only in the two epistles to the Thessalonians does Paul include the
names of his two co-workers, Silas and Timothy, in his addressing
them. Also only in these does he refrain from designating himself...
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II. Review of the history of the Thessalonian church, 1:2-10
A. Their faithfulness, 1:2-3
2 WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD ALWAYS FOR YOU ALL, MAKING MENTION OF YOU IN
OUR PRAYERS;
3 Remembering without cea...
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C. They had been active in sounding out the word, 1:8-10
8 FOR FROM YOU SOUNDED OUT THE WORD OF THE LORD NOT ONLY IN MACEDONIA
AND ACHAIA, BUT ALSO IN EVERY PLACE YOUR FAITH TO GOD-WARD IS SPREAD
ABR...
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“AND TO WAIT FOR HIS SON FROM HEAVEN, WHOM HE RAISED FROM THE DEAD,
EVEN JESUS, WHO DELIVERETH US FROM THE WRATH TO COME”
“And to wait for His Son from heaven”: 1 John 3:1; 1 Peter 3:20;
Titus 2:13....
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6-10 When careless, ignorant, and immoral persons are turned from
their carnal pursuits and connexions, to believe in and obey the Lord
Jesus, to live soberly, righteously, and godly, the matter spea...
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OLBGrk;
AND TO WAIT FOR HIS SON FROM HEAVEN: this is added to show the further
power of the gospel upon them, they had not only faith to God-ward, as
was said before, but to Christ-ward. They did not...
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and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead,
even Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come. [Paul had gone
from Thessalonica to Athens, and from Athens to Corinth. He may...
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1 Thessalonians 1:10 and G2532 for G362 (G5721) His G846 Son G5207
from G1537 heaven G3772 whom G3739
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‘For they themselves report concerning us what manner of entering in
we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living
and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he r...
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1 Thessalonians 1:10. TO WAIT FOR HIS SON FROM HEAVEN. The second
coming of our Lord was one of the most important and familiar topics,
both in His own teaching and in that of His apostles. The expect...
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_Paul thankfully acknowledges the Genuineness and Striking
Characteristics of the Conversion of the Thessalonians_
It is merely for convenience' sake the first three Chapter s are
divided. They really...
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TO WAIT FOR HIS SON FROM HEAVEN
(αναμενειν τον υιον αυτου εκ των
ουρανων). Present infinitive, like δουλευειν, and so
linear, to keep on waiting for. The hope of the second coming of
Christ was rea...
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1 Thessalonians 1:7
I. The Thessalonian converts, having received the Gospel so heartily
and held it so firmly, and having shown the influence which it exerted
over their hearts and lives by their joy...
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1 Thessalonians 1:1. _Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the
church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord
Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father...
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CONTENTS: The model church. Three tenses of the Christian life.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Silvanus, Timothy.
CONCLUSION: Those who have embraced the full Gospel, as proclaimed by
t...
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1 Thessalonians 1:1. _Paul and Silvanus._ The latter is so denominated
in other passages of scripture, that being the name by which he was
known to the gentiles. 2 Corinthians 1:19; 2 Thessalonians 1:...
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WENT OUT FROM YOU. Thessalonica became an important center for
spreading the Good News. The effect of Christ on the Thessalonians
created great interest among others. THAT WE NEED TO SAY. Wherever he...
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_For our gospel came not unto you in word only -_
THE COMING OF THE GOSPEL AND ITS EFFECTS
I. The manner in which the gospel should come to a people.
1. In word.
(1) In the word written. It is of...
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_So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia
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CHRISTIAN EXAMPLE AND CHARACTER
I. Christian example.
1. Christians are first followers, then leaders; first imitators and
t...
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1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 1:9 WAIT FOR HIS SON. The
first of many references to the second coming in this letter (see 1
Thessa
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1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 1:5 BECAUSE. Paul bases his
confidence that the Thessalonians are elect on two things: the
authenticity and authority of those preaching the gospel to them (v....
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1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 1:2 Thanksgiving and
Encouragement. It is typical for Paul to include a word of
thanksgiving near the beginning of his letters ...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
1 Thessalonians 1:9. WHAT MANNER OF ENTERING IN.—In Acts 17 we have
an account of how the Jews instigated men ever ready for a brawl to
bring a charge of high treason—...
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EXPOSITION
CONTENTS.—Paul, after the address and salutation, testifies that he
renders constant thanks to God for the Thessalonians, calling to
remembrance their faith, love, and hope, being assured o...
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Let's turn to first Thessalonians. Paul, the apostle, on his second
missionary journey had taken Silas with him, who was commended by the
church in Jerusalem as one of the leaders. When they got to De...
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1 Corinthians 1:7; 1 Corinthians 15:4; 1 Peter 1:21; 1 Peter 1:3;...
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To wait for [α ν α μ ε ν ε ι ν]. N. T. o. Several times in
LXX, as Job 2:9; Job 7:2; Isaiah 59:11. Paul's usual word is
ajpekdecomai : see Romans 8:19;...
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THE MODEL CHURCH
1 Thessalonians 1:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
On this earth we may expect to find no church model in all things.
Even the Twelve had a traitor, and yet they were nourished and taught
by t...
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Whom he hath raised from the dead — In proof of his future coming to
judgment. Who delivereth us — He redeemed us once; he delivers us
continually; and will deliver all that believe from the wrath, th...
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Here the apostle produces. further evidence of these Thessalonians'
conversion, namely, that they did not only turn from idols to serve
God the Father, but did also believe in Jesus Christ his only So...