“When the Lord Jesus Is Revealed from Heaven”
An Expositional Commentary on Paul’s Thessalonian Letters
Purpose
The purpose of this expositional commentary on Paul’s Thessalonian letters is three-fold.
• To exegete the biblical text in light of the original setting and circumstances of the letter’s composition
• To interpret the text of First and Second Thessalonians in light of the church’s on-going reflection upon the meaning of the text, with consideration given to the significant debates (some historic and some contemporary) over the text and its meaning
• To develop application arising from the exposition of the text, drawing upon historic and Reformed sources (with special emphasis given to the Reformed confessions and to the commentaries upon these letters by John Calvin). The reader will also find frequent references to recommended Reformed sources for further reflection and study
The text of “When the Lord Jesus Is Revealed from Heaven”falls somewhere between biblical exposition and a commentary. The text has not been professionally edited so as to make it available free of charge to listeners of the Blessed Hope Podcast who complete the fifteen episodes of Season Two.
History
This expositional commentary on Paul’s Letters to the Thessalonians began as a series of lectures given for the Wednesday night Bible Study at Christ Reformed Church in Anaheim, CA (URCNA) in 2005, and expanded in 2016. The 2016 lecture notes were, in turn, edited and became the script for the Blessed Hope Podcast Season Two series on the Paul’s Thessalonian letters. The script was revised and edited in 2024 as a premium for listeners to the Blessed Hope Podcast.
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