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1
Thessalonians 5:1-11
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | "Vigilance,"
Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit. |
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"Knowing the Danger
(Thief in the Night)," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of
the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C.
Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation. |
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V.XXX.2,
Adversus Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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II.9,
Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria
(c 200) |
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IV.22,
Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria
(c 200) |
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Chapter XXIV,
On
the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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Concerning Flight in Persecution
(paragraph 9)
Tertullian (c. 212) |
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Chapter VII,
On Modesty,
Tertullian
(c. 217) |
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XII.37,
Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew,
Origen. (c.247) |
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Commentary by St John Chrysostom:
Homily IX. |
| From the
Geneva Notes.
 | "Returning to
exhortations, he warns us who are enlightened with the knowledge of God,
that it is our duty not to live securely in pleasures, lest we be
suddenly taken in a dead sleep in pleasures. But contrary to this we are
to have an eye to the Lord, and not allow ourselves to be oppressed with
the cares of this world, for pleasures are fitting for the darkness of
the night, and having an eye to the Lord is fitting for the light." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary. (c. 1700)
| "Let us endeavour to
awaken ourselves and each other, and guard against our spiritual
enemies." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes. (1703-1791)
| "Being awakened, let us
have all our spiritual senses about us." |
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| "Awake,
Awake! 1 Thessalonians 5:6," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1857.
| "This proud ship of our commonwealth is reeling in a storm of sin; the very
mast of this great nation is creaking under the hurricane of vice that sweeps across the
noble vessel; every timber is strained, and God help the good ship, or alas! none can save
her." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "The thief not only
gives no notice of his approach but takes all precaution to prevent the
household knowing of it." |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "Since Christians are
of the day, they should be wide awake. Day is not the time for sleep. A
sleep of the spiritual faculties, which renders one insensible to
danger, is meant. Instead of sleeping, Christians should watch and be
sober." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Commentary,
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Karoline Lewis, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
| "Paul's letter to the
Thessalonians suggests that as much as faith, love, and hope are
observable characteristics of a Christian community, so is
encouragement." |
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"First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 27, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "These days the idols
have major corporate sponsorship and represent powerful vested interests,
but from much of Christianity there is little about which they need to be
warned. Paul believes Christians should not be so drowsy and drunk, but be
asserting the radical new way of faith and love and hope. His world needed
it and so does ours." |
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"Ready for the
Lord's Coming," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"Surprise!
He's Coming!" Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
| "Are you ready for the coming of Jesus?
How can you get ready for his return?" |
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| The Comfort and
Challenge Concerning the Day of the Lord from An Exegetical and Devotional Commentary
on 1 Thessalonians, by J. Hampton Keathley III at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "...the greatest purpose
of the prophetic Word is the pursuit of holiness by His people." |
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| Articles & Background:
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 31A,
lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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"Caring as Honoring," Anne E. Streaty Wimberly, The Center for
Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
| "Congregations are 'soul communities,' in which
young and old are soul-mates, bound together as an extended family
of God, who love, support, and sustain one another. They should
assure that senior adults are cared for and honored as resourceful
contributors to community life, wisdom-givers, exemplars of the
faith, and worthy recipients of care. How do we make this biblical
vision concrete in our lives?" |
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"Apocalyptic
Discourse in I Thessalonians," by James D. Hester.
Pre-print article at Corpus Paulinum. (Not to be cited without
permission of the author.) |
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Branick, Vincent P., "Apocalyptic
Paul," Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1985.
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| Harrison, J.R.,
"Paul and the Imperial Gospel at Thessaloniki," Journal for the
Study for the New Testament, 2002.
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| Jaquette, James L.,
"Life and Death, ADIAPHORA,
and Paul's Rhetorical Strategies," Novum Testamentum,
1996. (Section on this text begins on page 46.)
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| Oakes, Peter,
"Re-mapping the Universe: Paul and the Emperor in 1 Thessalonians and
Philippians," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2005.
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| Still, Todd D., "Eschatology in the Thessalonian
Letters," Review & Expositor, 1999.
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