Hamilton Smith is well known for his concise, easy-to-read,

Christ-centered commentaries. This little work on the two

epistles to the Thessalonians is no exception.

In connection with First and Second Thessalonians the author

has written that, “In the different epistles, God has made rich

provision of spiritual food suitable for every stage of Christian

growth. The Thessalonian Epistles were written to the young

in the faith. Thus we do not fi nd unfolding of the counsels of

God, or of the Mystery of the Church, as in the Ephesians and

Colossians.” In both epistles, the apostle rather, focuses on

the subject of the Lord’s coming.

In the First Epistle the subjects of faith, love, and hope are

brought before us. The apostle comforts these new believers

in revealing the truth of the coming of the Lord for His saints.

In the Second Epistle Paul exposes the error that the “Day

of the Lord ” had already arrived and foretells the apostasy of

Christendom and the manifestation of the man of sin.

Both epistles close with practical exhortations connected

with the walk of the believers as they wait for the coming of

the Lord.

We highly recommend this commentary for both new and older believers alike.