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2016 November 3



The Land of Cockaigne (1567)
Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1525 - 1569)
Dutch and Flemish Renaissance Style
Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art


     Explanation: In 2 Thessalonians 3, Paul asks his readers to pray for him and his fellow ministers that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified, and that they may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked unbelievers. He assures them that the Lord is faithful and will establish them and keep them from evil. He is confident that they will be obedient. He asks the Lord to direct their hearts into the love of God, and into patient waiting for Christ (1-5).
     He commands them to withdraw from disorderly brothers who are disobedient to the apostolic teachings. He reminds them that he and his fellow ministers supported themselves and did not take gifts from them so that they would be an example to them. So he commands those busybodies who refuse to work to earn their own money and to eat their own bread (6-12).
     He asks his readers not to be weary in well doing. And he commands them to have no company with anyone who disobeys the words of his epistle. But they are not to count them as an enemy, but to admonish him as a brother (13-15).
     He asks the Lord to give them peace and to be with them. He signs the epistle and commends them to the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ (16-18).
     [Sermons: Sinclair B Ferguson. Various. ]
     [Illustration: Today's painting depicts gluttony and sloth. In today's chapter Paul is particularly critical of sloth. ]




RESOURCES

          [THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5: Romans 15:30-33; Ephesians 6:18-20; Colossians 4:2-4; 1 Thessalonians 5:25. 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13: 1 Corinthians 9:1-14; 2 Corinthians 11:7-11; Philippians 3:17-21; 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12; 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22. 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15: 1 Corinthians 14:37-40; Colossians 4:16-18a; 1 Thessalonians 5:27; Philemon 1:21-22; 1 Corinthians 5:9-13; 2 Corinthians 2:5-11; Galatians 6:1-6; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22; Philemon 1:15-20. 2 Thessalonians 3:16: 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17; Romans 15:30-33. 2 Thessalonians 3:17: 1 Corinthians 16:21-22; Galatians 6:11-17; Colossians 4:16-18a. 2 Thessalonians 3:18: Romans 16:20b; 1 Corinthians 16:23-24; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Galatians 6:18; Ephesians 6:23-24; Philippians 4:23; Colossians 4:18b; 1 Thessalonians 5:28; Philemon 1:25. ]      NOTE: The parallels above are based in a very small part on my own research but principally on the following sources:
     Fred O Francis and J. Paul Sampley, Pauline Parallels, Second Edition. (Minneapolis, Minnesota: Fortress Press, 1984).
     Most of the material on Hebrews is from an online article titled Pauline parallels in Hebrews taken from Charles H. Welch and Stuart Allen Welch, Perfection Or Perdition? An Exposition Of The Epistle To The Hebrews, (London: Berean Publishing Trust, 1973). ]

          [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]

          [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]

          [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

          [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]


GOSPEL HARMONIES

Gospel Harmony - Summary. | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine. | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible. |

Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF). | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF).



*** For Additional word studies use one of the Greek Interlinear Bibles below. ***


Mounce Interlinear. Bible Hub Greek Interlinear. Scripture 4 All Greek Interlinear Bible.




Book Outline:

1. Encouragements: Commendable Endurance & Judgment on Persecutors (2 Thessalonians 1:1 - 2 Thessalonians 2:12) - 51 A.D. Athens
2. Exhortations: Endure, Pray for Gospel's Success, & Avoid Loafing (2 Thessalonians 2:13 - 2 Thessalonians 3:18) - 51 A.D. Athens


2 Thessalonians 2

2. Exhortations: Endure, Pray for Gospel's Success, & Avoid Loafing (2 Thessalonians 2:13 - 2 Thessalonians 3:18) - 51 A.D. Athens


     1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. 5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
     6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
     13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may he may be ashamed. 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
     16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
     17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.



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