_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 2 Thessalonians 2:1. BESEECH … BY THE COMING OF OUR LORD.—The English reader who consults the similar phrase “to beseech by” in Romans 12:1 will be wholly astray. St Paul begs his readers not to be thrown into consternation or kept in a flutter of excitement over th... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 2 Thessalonians 2:13. WE ARE BOUND TO GIVE THANKS.—The same form of expression as in 2 Thessalonians 1:3, save that here “we” is expressed separately and emphatically. _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— 2 Thessalonians 2:13_ Salvation a Divine Act. When the air i... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 2 Thessalonians 2:15. STAND FAST.—Ready for any shock which may come unexpectedly through the insidious methods of Antichrist. HOLD THE TRADITIONS.—As if the apostle said, keep a _strong_ hand on them. Tradition is that which is handed over from one to another. Comp... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 2 Thessalonians 2:16. EVERLASTING CONSOLATION AND GOOD HOPE.—Consolation, or comfort, is ministered by the Paraclete (John 14:16; Acts 9:31), who abides for ever with those who are Christ’s. _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— 2 Thessalonians 2:16_ Prayer an Expre... [ Continue Reading ]