Similar to our cities today, ancient corinth was full of both electrifying experiences and spiritual depravity. The christians in corinth tried to live the christian life in a worldly way. He makes all things new is an 8week study of 2 corinthians, written by the apostle paul to the corinthians. Book of 2 corinthians matthew henrys bible commentary. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in corinth. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. The book of 2 nd corinthians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. The church in corinth began as a result of the apostle pauls activities during his second missionary journey c. This bible study book accompanies the 8session dvd teaching.
The message of 2 corinthians capitol hill baptist church. This summary of the book of 2 corinthians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 corinthians. The apostle pauls second inspired letter to the corinthians highlights gods mercy and righteousness. Book of second corinthians overview insight for living. They most frequently claim that 2 corinthians 10 constitute a separate epistle written on a different occasion and later appended to 2 corinthians 19.
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not. What follows is an an organized and curated list of content. The book of 2 corinthians is quite relevant today, especially for those who feel called to christian ministry. In 2 corinthians, paul is forced to open up his life as never before in order to show the confused corinthian saints what it really means to serve the church. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. This is the holy book of 2 corinthians, known as the second epistle of paul the apostle to the corinthians. We are assured that the god of all comfort is there to help us. The first half of the book details the duties and privileges of a leader. The primary reason for thinking of 2 corinthians 10 as a distinct communication is that pauls tone and attitude toward the church at corinth seem positive and affirming in 2 corinthians 1. The apostle paul wrote 2 corinthians from macedonia around a. Gods way of measuring success and significance is entirely different than the worlds way. The message of second corinthians, translated peninsula bible church. This was approximately a year after he wrote 1 corinthians and a year before he wrote his letter to the romans. He pours out his soul to the corinthians about his hardships, his distress and anguish, his weaknesses, his joys, and his love and concern for the corinthian christians.
Oropezas new covenant commentary, 3 anthony thiseltons pastoral commentary on 1 corinthians, and 4 paul gardners zondervan exegetical commentary on 1 corinthians. Outside the book of hebrews, the language is only in jeremiah 31. The epistle is also a tremendous source of hope and encouragement for anyone suffering through trials. Click here for an exhaustive list of content on 2 corinthians. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of god deceitfully. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all. Dec 09, 2017 the book of 2 corinthians read by alexander scourby. Book by book 2 corinthians dvd with guide dvd vision.
Be encouraged as you pursue gods wonderful and precious word. Other suggestions challenging the unity of 2 corinthians, but with far fewer supporters, have been that 2 corinthians 2. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle and a coauthor named timothy, and is addressed to the church in corinth and christians in the surrounding province of achaea, in modernday greece. Sekund kawrihntheeuhnz explain phonetic representation hear it. The second epistle to the corinthians, commonly referred to as second corinthians or in writing 2 corinthians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the christian bible.
From biblical text to contemporary life the niv application commentary book 8 zondervan. The ten programs on two discs cover the chapters of 2 corinthians as follows. The christian life is impossible to live without 2 corinthians. Christianity calls us to sacrifice instead of living for oneself. Paul wrote the letter of 1 corinthians to a divided and selfcentered people to remind them to follow jesus and only jesus. Discover with author kelly minter that each of us still has a message to proclaim. He called on the disciples to follow him as he followed christ 1 corinthians 11. A previous epistle was written prior to first and second corinthians.
Paul wrote this letter to the church in corinth to defend and protect his apostleship, and to teach and warn against false teachers who were spreading heresy. It appears paul now considers the situation an corinth in crisis, and this letter has often been called. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. It is stamped with his style and contains more autobiographical material than. I boast about it to the macedonians, that achaia has been preparing for a year already. At least, thats how i feel about this book of the bible. The book of 2 corinthians read by alexander scourby. To the church of god in corinth, together with all the saints throughout achaia. Title this is the second nt epistle the apostle paul wrote to the christians in the city of corinth see introduction to 1 corinthians.
May 15, 2014 get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. He had learned that the church at corinth was struggling, and he sought to take action to preserve the unity of that local body of believers. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of 2 corinthians in the bible king james version. In this 12part series, author and speaker jennie allen walks into the. Book 47 2 corinthians kjv dramatized audio by tmantz625. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 2 corinthians.
In 2 corinthians, paul is interpreting the words of jeremiah in terms of the work of god in christ. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of second corinthians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. These are all of the chapters of the book of 2 corinthians. Several features distinguish the second canonical letter. In many places today the church is publicly marginalized because it is seen as silly, or it is persecuted. Study 2 corinthians using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. This is the fourth letter he had written to the corinthian church in addition to 1 corinthians, see the letters mentioned in 1 cor. The key personalities of this book are the apostle paul, timothy, and titus. The letter of 2 corinthians provides rich comfort and hope for believers today around the world. The holy bible book 48 galatians kjv dramatized audio. Throughout the letter paul returns to his theme of defending. Also known as the second epistle to the corinthians, it was written by paul the apostle along with timothy our brother around 55 ad to 57 ad.
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