1 THESSALONIANS

[@jessicaspears3713]

We'll be joined with our loved ones who in Jesus Christ have died! The Lord is coming back, AMEN! ❤

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

@@jessicaspears3713 Perhaps today!

[@jayprewett7688]

Watched and enjoyed it. Great class! I am so thankful that our Lord is a God of comfort! Amen, Bro. Mike.

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@@jayprewett7688 Amen! What a Comforter!

[@jerrylee690]

Good to see you today and God bless

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

@@jerrylee690 Thank you.

[@toddmcdowell5194]

The Hope of Resurrection comforts us as Christians in these evil days. Grace be with you, Brother Bagwell...

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

@@toddmcdowell5194 Amen, Brother Todd.

[@gregb.5242]

Great class sir! Thank God for our Holy Comforter!!

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

@@gregb.5242 Amen, Brother Greg.

[@stevegibbs9695]

Amen, Preacher. God's Word is a Great Comfort to us Borned Again Believers. Just as you are Preacher to me and many others thru preaching and teaching The Word of God. Thank you, Preacher. Praying that The Lord will Comfort you 10 fold for the comfort you bring to the church. Also praying 🙏 for your health and care. Love you brother 💐

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@@stevegibbs9695 Thank you sincerely Brother Steve.

[@bruceanderson8720]

A great study of comfort and God's word! *Amen Brother Bagwell*

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

@@bruceanderson8720 Thanks Brother Bruce.

[@ricorosado282]

Thank you, man of GOD. My brother in Christ

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

@@ricorosado282 My pleasure! Thank you for studying God’s precious Word with us.

[@juliamcminn9231]

Good class on comforting one another and where we get comfort. Gods word. Praying for your well being.

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

@@juliamcminn9231 Thank you. I’ve been sick this week.

[@marychambers7626]

Watched and learned. Thank you pastor Bagwell, praying for you and sister Debbie. ❤🙏🏼

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

@@marychambers7626 Thank you sincerely.

[@janetlee2921]

Brother Bagwell arent we blessed that we have a High Priest .... King Jesus to plead a case... Praise God 👏 🙌 thank you Jesus...we'll never ever be sorry we traded our sin for salvation.

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@@janetlee2921 Amen! Glory to God!

[@kevinabee8419]

God bless Preacher! Thank you 🙏

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@@kevinabee8419 Thanks Brother Kevin.

[@FayE41]

*Amen Thank you Brother Bagwell am learning so much from your teachings of the scriptures great teachings God Bless you Sister Debbie and your family🙏🥰🤗🇯🇲*

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@@FayE41 Jesus is coming again! Hallelujah!

[@FayE41]

@dr.mikebagwell6237 Amen

[@hungarysammy]

Enjoyed our class! I'm loving that word "comfort"! Sounds like you are dealing with this sickness going around! Praying for you both and your health, as you travel!

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

@@hungarysammy Thank you for the prayers.

[@chazwallez1418]

Wonderful study. It really COMFORTED me! 1 Corinthians 15:52 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. Twinkling. Ripe' (HReepay) Moment. Atomos The smallest measure of time imaginable. Like a light switching on.

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

@@chazwallez1418 Good vocabulary!

[@sundayholley7688]

It is so interesting to hear that the world did not have a god who comforted. There was even gods of the underworld, but not one who gave comfort. No wonder the world has no peace. As these gods (demons) return, the chaos begins. More and more unrest and violence. Still praying for your voice. Thank you for your lesson. The comforting shepherd and comfort like a mother is the best gift.

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

@@sundayholley7688 Amen! And thanks for the prayers.

[@wandalester8624]

A'men!!!

[@KenHamner-gr6pm]

AMEN!! Thank you ! Good lesson. Hope your voice gets better soon .

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

@@KenHamner-gr6pm Thank you. It’s been a battle!

[@bennymonkus9987]

Amen Thank You

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

@@bennymonkus9987 Thanks Preacher.

[@davidsnuggs1614]

❤Thanks for the word

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

My pleasure. Thanks for studying with us.

[@adamhall4784]

Hey preacher I enjoy these studies everyday on my way to work! Thank you!!

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

@@adamhall4784 Thanks for sharing those encouraging words with me today. They’re very helpful …

[@terryp1183]

WATCHED LEARNED ENJOYED, THANKS FOR YOUR TIME

[@dr.mikebagwell6237]

@@terryp1183 Thank you sincerely.

[@jerrylee690]

We enjoyed your teaching of the word of God. Praying for God to touch your body. May God bless you and family.

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@@jerrylee690 Thank you sincerely.

[@DoyleBlevins]

Amen 12:20

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@@DoyleBlevins Thank sincerely.

[@billyadair4997]

Enjoyed

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@@billyadair4997 Thank you.

[@riseupdevotionspastorjeff]

Excellent study, Dr. Bagwell! Really enjoy these lessons. "Wherefore"/ὥστε/hōste. This is a conjunction and it co-joins. It links this verse with the previous verses. The Thessalonians were sorrowing over the death of their loved ones. The 2nd coming had not occurred and they are worried about their dead loved ones. Paul tells them that their loved ones will not be left out. "Comfort"/παρακαλέω/parakaleō. As a verb, it is used 108 times in our New Testament. It is translated "beseech" 43 times, "exhort" 21 times, "desire" 8 times, "pray" 6 times, "entreat" 3 times and "comfort" 23 times. It means to call someone to one's self. You go by someone, and you are called to their side. They put their arms around you and hug you. In Greek usage, this word is presented in these ways: to summon help. The Holy Ghost is our comforter if we are saved. He is summoned to help us. It also means to gather tools for a job. The Holy Spirit gives us every tool we need for every situation in life. It also means to stir up a flame. Don't let your fire go out. It also means to retain as a legal advisor. Jesus Christ is our advocate or lawyer. Why do we need a lawyer? Because the Bible tells us that Satan is our accuser. We need a lawyer to represent us, and Jesus Christ is our advocate. It also was used to summon a physician. We need the Great Physician in the Lord Jesus Christ. He will give us the medicine we need. It is also used in a military context. A man would come by to encourage the troops who were facing a big battle the following day. The devil will try to sow discord and doubt among God's troops. What is the Hebrew parallel to the Greek word for "comfort"? It is nacham. It means to comfort, to console, to soothe. Nahum springs from this word. A prophet is a comforter. If you preach the Book the Bible will comfort and help others. "Noah" means "rest" and is distantly related to this word. See Gen. 5:29. This is the first time that nacham is used as "comfort". See Gen. 24:67. Isaac brought Rebeccah into his mother's tent, and the Bible says Isaac was comforted after his mother's desk. "Nacham" can also mean to cheer up. Cheer up and don't be sad. Don't be dragging your feet and become pessimistic. In the Greek/Roman world (heathen world), the whole idea of comfort and ministering to those who are sad never included their gods and goddesses. They had no god that was a god of comfort. Why? Because their gods and goddesses were incapable of comfort. All their gods did is bribe, lie, steal, covet etc. We have a God of comfort. See 2 Cor. 1. He is the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. They Bible asks death where his sting is and where his victory is? Jesus took that from Him. Our bodies are placed in the ground temporarily and one day we will be changed to be like Him. All death will be is simply crossing the river. The heathen think of death as an extinguished torch, a broken column, a flogged rose, a winged hourglass etc. They did not believe in the doctrine of the resurrection. They believed you were buried, placed in the ground, decomposed and become fertilizer. They believed little daisies would grow from your fertilization. Our bodies will be planted a corruptible body and Jesus will return and raise it as in incorruptible body. God knows what He is doing, and death and life are in His hands. There are two different pictures in Scripture about comforting: the shepherd and the mother. See Isa. 40:11. God says He will feed His flock like a shepherd and gather His flock in His arms. See Isa. 66:13. God says as one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you. "One another"/ἀλλήλων/allēlōn/another of the same kind. There are 50 plus things we Christians are to be doing to one another listed in the New Testament: love one another, kindly affectioned to one another, preferring one another, serve one another, confess your faults one to another, pray one for another, receive ye one another, be of the same mind one toward another, bear ye one another's burdens, forgiving one another, same care one for another, consider one another, tarry for one another, do not judge one another, do not provoke one another to envy, don't devour one another etc. Loved this study, Dr. Bagwell! Thank you so much for the time you place into these lessons!

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@@riseupdevotionspastorjeff Thanks for the kind words of encouragement, Preacher. And the great notes too …