Commentary on 1 Thessalonians

“Commentary on the 1st Epistle to the Thessalonians” (5 chapters) is one of the voluminous Commentaries on the 14 Epistles of the Apostle Paul, written by Blessed. Theodoret of Cyrus later than all his other comments. In the preface, Bl. Theodoret reveals the purpose of the apostolic letter. The Apostle Paul praises the firmness of the faith of the Thessalonians, writes about the fate of the dead and the incomprehensibility of the timing of the Second Coming of Christ: “... advises us to expect the resurrection of the dead, but not to be curious about the time of the coming of the Lord; offers them instructions from moral teaching.” The interpretation addresses such topics as the doctrine of the Second Coming of Christ, issues of Christian morality and ethics, the importance of prayer, gratitude and the constant desire for spiritual growth, etc. The leading city in Macedonia, Thessalonica, eagerly accepted the saving sermon. But even here, when the divine Apostle was laying the foundations of piety, the Jews argued with him and waged open warfare; however, they worked without benefit to themselves, because the Gospel swam over these waves. The godly Paul, evading their machinations, came from Thessalonica to Berria, and from Berria sailed to Athens. But, constantly carrying with him concern for those who believed, he sent the blessed Timothy from Athens to Thessalonica to support and strengthen the Thessalonians, to help them overcome the tricks put into action by their opponents. Timothy, returning, praised the invincibility of faith, but said that the teachers themselves needed some advice in reasoning other questions they raised. Therefore, the Apostle wrote this letter, in which he first praises the firmness of faith, and then advises us to expect the resurrection of the dead, but not to be curious about the time of the coming of the Lord; offers them instructions from moral teaching. But a detailed interpretation will show this more precisely. You might be interested in: