Sermon One.-2 Thess. 2:1,2.
James Dodson
The former chapter was spent in a consolation against troubles, this in a caution against error, or to rectify their judgments concerning the time of Christ’s second coming.
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Sermon Two.-2 Thess. 2:2.
James Dodson
We come now to the matter of the apostle’s caution, which is in the second verse: ‘That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.’
Read MoreSermon Three.-2 Thess. 2:3.
James Dodson
In these words we have these two things:—1. A caution against the error set afoot at that time concerning Christ’s sudden coming to judgment. 2. The confutation of it.
Read MoreSermon Four.-2 Thess. 2:4.
James Dodson
In this matter of Antichrist we have made this progress:—First, That he arose upon and by a falling away from, the ancient pure state of Christianity. Secondly, That the Holy Ghost points him out by his names and titles, which are two:—‘the man of sin,’ wherein he is resembled to Antiochus; and ‘the son of perdition,’ wherein he is resembled to Judas.
Read MoreSermon Five-2 Thess. 2:5-7.
James Dodson
In these words is:—First, A digression, calling them to remembrance of what he delivered by word of mouth, Secondly, A progress in the further description of Antichrist.
Read MoreSermon Six-2 Thess. 2:8.
James Dodson
These words contain both the rise and ruin of Antichrist, his revelation and destruction.
Read MoreSermon Seven-2 Thess. 2:9,10.
James Dodson
We have considered the titles of Antichrist, his nature and properties, the time of his rise, and with it his ruin; now we are to consider the way and means how he doth acquire and keep up this power in the world.
Read MoreSermon Eight-2 Thess. 2:10.
James Dodson
We have described unto you the head of the antichristian state; we come now to the subjects, especially the zealous abettors and promoters of this kingdom.
Read MoreSermon Nine-2 Thess. 2:11,12.
James Dodson
We have considered the sin of those seduced by Antichrist; now the judgment. It is twofold:—(1.) Delusion in this world, ver. 11; (2.) Damnation in the next, ver. 12.
Read MoreSermon Ten-2 Thess. 2:12.
James Dodson
Their punishment in the other world. Where—(1.) The terribleness of it; (2.) The righteousness and justice of it.
Read MoreSermon Eleven-2 Thess. 2:13.
James Dodson
He had spoken of God’s direful judgment, of sending strong delusion on them that had no love to the pure truth, but sinned against light, and had pleasure in the false worship and superstitions countenanced by the world. Now, lest the Thessalonians should be troubled at this sad prediction, he showeth what cause he had to bless God in their behalf.
Read MoreSermon Twelve-2 Thess. 2:14.
James Dodson
After the doctrine of Antichrist, and God’s dreadful spiritual judgments on his abettors and followers, the apostle interposeth some matter of consolation to the Thessalonians; as before he comforted them from their election, so now from their vocation.
Read MoreSermon Thirteen-2 Thess. 2:15.
James Dodson
The apostle, after he had comforted the Thessalonians, he exhorteth them to constancy in the truth, whatever temptations they had to the contrary.
Read MoreSermon Fourteen-2 Thess. 2:16,17.
James Dodson
The apostle—1. Giveth thanks for their election and vocation, vers. 13, 14. 2. Exhorteth them to stick fast to the truths delivered by epistles, or word of mouth, ver. 15. 3. Prayeth for them, in the words now read. So that is the third means of confirming their faith in the truth of the gospel; prayer to God for them.
Read MoreSermon Fifteen-2 Thess. 2:16.
James Dodson
We come now to the second branch, the ground of audience and success in prayer: ‘Which hath loved us, and given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace.’
Read MoreSermon Sixteen-2 Thess. 2:16.
James Dodson
We now come to the third ground of audience and acceptance. He hath given us ‘good hope through grace.’ This showeth how we entertain the everlasting consolation offered in the gospel—with good hope, and this wrought in us by God.
Read MoreSermon Seventeen-2 Thess. 2:17.
James Dodson
We come now, thirdly, to the prayer itself. He asketh two benefits:—1. Comfort. 2. Establishment.
Read MoreSermon Eighteen-2 Thess. 2:17.
James Dodson
We come now to the apostle’s second request for them: ‘And stablish you in every good word and work.’ By ‘every good word’ is meant sound doctrine; by ‘every good work,’ holiness of life.
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