3/10/2023 0 Comments Kairon 3.5![]() In 1 Thes 4:13-17 the language of the apostle closely follows that of the Lord recorded in John 14:1, 2, 3 where the first and second personal pronouns are used, “I come again and will receive you unto Myself” with which compare “the Lord Himself shall descend… we… shall be caught up… to meet the Lord in the air.” But in 1Thes 5:3 the language corresponds with that of the Lord recorded, for example, in Matthew 16:27 24:31 Mark 13:26 Luke 9:26, where, as always in the Synoptists, the third personal pronoun only is used, “the Son of Man,” “ they,” “ them,” with which compare “When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them.” ( Vine, W E: Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words. The change of subject is marked, for whereas 1Thes 4:13-17 is concerned with salvation, 1 Thes 5:1-3 is concerned with judgment. Having thus reassured his readers concerning the share of the departed in the glory of Christ by explaining to them that all in Christ, living and dead, will be received into the presence of the Lord before that glory is revealed to the world at all, the apostle proceeds to describe the effect of that revelation upon the world, (1Thes 5:2, 3), and to instruct and exhort them as to their own conduct in the meantime, (1Thes 5:4-11). Vine commenting in regard this conjunction but writes that… With this in mind the duty of the believers is to so live that they will be prepared to meet the Lord whenever He comes giving diligence to be morally and spiritually ready. Now in this section Paul presents the solemn truth that the returning Lord will bring a day of judgment for the unbelieving world. Most of us do not need "new teaching" but a renewed spirit to obey what we already know! In short, they do not need further instruction but fatherly encouragement to live according to the truth they already know, which is the need of most believers today. In the preceding Paul addressed the ignorance of the readers but now he addresses their knowledge, for his statement we have no need of anything to be written to you clearly indicates this teaching was already known by the Thessalonians. Now in the second half of the distinctively eschatological section of this letter Paul provides a word of needed exhortation to the those those who living in Christ. All grounds for their unrest were removed with the assuring revelation that there would be no difference in the experience of the believers who had died and those who were alive when Christ returned for His Church. The main cause for unrest among the believers was their thought that only those who were alive at the time of the parousia would witness and share in its glories. In 1Thes 4:13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 the subject was instruction the church needed concerning the fate those who had fallen asleep in Jesus. Now ( 1161) ( de) can be translated but as in the KJV which does bring out the marked contrast. The Century Bible) ( Comment: How vital that every pastor heed this sage advice regarding the need for ongoing "preventive maintenance" for the flock!) There is no suggestion (as some maintain) of a crisis in the church, nor even of a problem, but Paul would be aware of the constant need under any circumstances for exhortation and pastoral care if slackness and apostasy were to be avoided. This paragraph is the second half of the distinctly eschatological section of this epistle. 1 Thessalonian Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries.NOW AS TO THE TIMES AND THE EPOCHS BRETHREN: Peri de ton chronon kai ton kairon, adelphoi: Young's Literal: And concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you, Wuest: But concerning the duration of the successive intervals of time and the epoch-making periods of time, brethren, you have no need that I should be writing to you, ![]() Phillips: But as far as times and seasons go, my brothers, you don't need written instructions. NLT: I really don't need to write to you about how and when all this will happen, ( NLT - Tyndale House) Greek: Peri de ton chronon kai ton kairon, adelphoi, ou chreian echete ( 2PPAI) umin graphesthai, ( PPN)Īmplified: BUT AS to the suitable times and the precise seasons and dates, brethren, you have no necessity for anything being written to you. Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permissionġ Thessalonians 5:1 Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you. ![]()
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