by Grant | 1 Thessalonians, Matthew
Read Introduction to Matthew 14And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15“Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water....
by Grant Richison | 1 Thessalonians, Galatians
Read Introduction to 1 Thessalonians “But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed.” Verse 23 bears a strong semblance to verse 22. Verse 22 shows us that no supporting...
by Grant Richison | 1 Thessalonians
Read Introduction to 1 Thessalonians “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen“ First Thessalonians does not fade away insignificantly. Paul invokes the matchless, amazing grace of the Lord Jesus Christ upon the Thessalonians. The grace of...
by Grant Richison | 1 Thessalonians
Read Introduction to 1 Thessalonians “I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.“ Paul’s final exhortation in the conclusion is that the Thessalonian church leaders read First Thessalonians publicly to the congregation....
by Grant Richison | 1 Thessalonians
Read Introduction to 1 Thessalonians “Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss“ Greet all the brethren Paul gives one final expression of his love for the Thessalonians. He wanted to extend a greeting with a “holy kiss.” The word “all” indicates that Paul...
by Grant Richison | 1 Thessalonians
Read Introduction to 1 Thessalonians “Brethren, pray for us“ This verse brings us to the conclusion of First Thessalonians (5:25-28). Paul advises three concluding recommendations upon the congregation and then gives a final blessing. Brethren, The word...
