Teks -- 1 Thessalonians 5:1 (NET)

The Day of the Lord

5:1 Now on the topic of times and seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you.

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Robertson: 1Th 5:1 - But concerning the times and the seasons

But concerning the times and the seasons ( peri de tōn chronōn kai tōn kairōn ).

See both words used also in Tit 1:2. Chronos is rather an extended period and kairos a definite space of time.

Vincent: 1Th 5:1 - Times - seasons

Times - seasons ( χρόνων - καιρῶν )

See on Act 1:7. With special reference to the Lord's coming. The plural is used because Paul is thinking of a number of incidents attending the preparation and accomplishment of the second advent, and occurring at different times. The collocation times and seasons only here and Act 1:7. Καιρός is the suitable time, χρόνος the time measured by duration . Hence καιρός a juncture , an occasion , as Mat 16:3. The distinction is so well marked that have the phrases χρόνου καιρός the right moment of the time , and εὔκαιρος χρόνος the opportune moment . See Soph. Elec . 1292.

Wesley: 1Th 5:1

But of the precise times when this shall be.

JFB: 1Th 5:1 - times

The general and indefinite term for chronological periods.

JFB: 1Th 5:1 - seasons

The opportune times (Dan 7:12; Act 1:7). Time denotes quantity; season, quality. Seasons are parts of times.

JFB: 1Th 5:1 - ye have no need

Those who watch do not need to be told when the hour will come, for they are always ready [BENGEL].

JFB: 1Th 5:1 - cometh

Present: expressing its speedy and awful certainty.

Clarke: 1Th 5:1 - But of the times and the seasons

But of the times and the seasons - It is natural to suppose, after what he had said in the conclusion of the preceding chapter concerning the coming of Christ, the raising of the dead, and rendering those immortal who should then be found alive, without obliging them to pass through the empire of death, that the Thessalonians would feel an innocent curiosity to know, as the disciples did concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, when those things should take place, and what should be the signs of those times, and of the coming of the Son of man. And it is remarkable that the apostle answers, here, to these anticipated questions as our Lord did, in the above case, to the direct question of his disciples; and he seems to refer in these words, Of the times and the seasons ye have no need that I write unto you, for yourselves know that the day of the Lord cometh as a thief in the night, to what our Lord said, Mat 24:44; Mat 25:13; and the apostle takes it for granted that they were acquainted with our Lord’ s prediction on the subject: For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. It is very likely therefore, that the apostle, like our Lord, couples these two grand events-the destruction of Jerusalem and the final judgment. And it appears most probable that it is of the former event chiefly that he speaks here, as it was certainly of the latter that he treated in the conclusion of the preceding chapter. In the notes on Act 1:6, Act 1:7, it has already been shown that the χρονους η καιρους, times or seasons, (the very same terms which are used here), refer to the destruction of the Jewish commonwealth; and we may fairly presume that they have the same meaning in this place.

Calvin: 1Th 5:1 - But as to times

1.But as to times. He now, in the third place, calls them back from a curious and unprofitable inquiry as to times, but in the mean time admonishes them to be constantly in a state of preparation for receiving Christ. ⁵⁸⁹ He speaks, however, by way of anticipation, saying, that they have no need that he should write as to those things which the curious desire to know. For it is an evidence of excessive incredulity not to believe what the Lord foretells, unless he marks out the day by certain circumstances, and as it were points it out with the finger. As, therefore, those waver between doubtful opinions who require that moments of time should be marked out for them, as if they would draw a conjecture ⁵⁹⁰ from some plausible demonstration, he accordingly says that discussions of this nature are not necessary for the pious. There is also another reason — that believers do not desire to know more than they are permitted to learn in God’s school. Now Christ designed that the day of his coming should be hid from us, that, being in suspense, we might be as it were upon watch.

Defender: 1Th 5:1 - the times and the seasons

The phrase "times and the seasons" occurs elsewhere only in Act 1:7. The "times" have to do with the chronology of future periods, the "seasons," with the characteristics of those periods.

Defender: 1Th 5:1 - no need

There was no need for Paul to write of these matters, for he had already conveyed all this information concerning the future to them: the teachings of Christ, those of the apostles, and also what he, himself, had received by revelation."

TSK: 1Th 5:1 - the times // ye

the times : Mat 24:3, Mat 24:36; Mar 13:30-32; Act 1:7

ye : 1Th 4:9; 2Co 9:1; Jud 1:3

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Poole: 1Th 5:1 - It is not for you to know the times or the seasons // ye have no need that I write

1Th 5:1-11 The apostle proceedeth to show that Christ’ s coming

will be sudden, exhorting Christians to watch and be

sober, so as not to be taken by surprise.

1Th 5:12,13 He beseecheth them to respect their spiritual guides,

1Th 5:14-22 and giveth, divers other precepts,

1Th 5:23-28 concluding with a prayer and salutations.

But when shall these things be? Might some say, as the disciples asked Christ, Mat 24:3,36 Ac 1:6 . He tells them:

It is not for you to know the times or the seasons not that they knew them in particular already, but there was no need they should know them. It may be some among them were too curious to inquire. He doth not say they could not be known, as being put into God’ s own power, as Act 1:7 ; but,

ye have no need that I write of them. The apostle, as in his preaching, so in his writing, had respect to what was most needful and profitable for the people: as when the disciples asked: Are there few that be saved? Christ answered them in that which was most needful to them, Luk 13:24 : and so doth the apostle here; instead of acquainting them with the times and seasons, he puts them upon watchfulness, that they might not be surprised, as in the following verses; and to improve the knowledge they had already, which was this, that Christ’ s coming would be sudden.

Haydock: 1Th 5:1 - Of the times and moments

Of the times and moments. That is, of the day of judgment, of the end of the world, of the destruction of Jerusalem. It is enough to know the time is uncertain, and that death cometh as a thief in the night. (Witham) ---

When the judgment shall take place the Angels themselves do not know. Perhaps St. Paul, when wrapt up to the third heaven, may have learnt something on this subject; for he was told many things which he could not announce to man; therefore, he says, I need not write to you: it is unnecessary for us to know it. (Calmet)

Gill: 1Th 5:1 - But of the times and the seasons, brethren // ye have no need that I write unto you

But of the times and the seasons, brethren,.... Of the coming of Christ, his "appointed time" and "his day", as the Ethiopic version renders it; of the resurrection of the dead in Christ first, and of the rapture of all the saints in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, things treated of in the preceding chapter: and which might excite a curiosity to know the times and seasons of them; as in what year they would come to pass; in what season of the year, whether winter or summer; in what month, and on what day of the month; and whether in the night season, or in the daytime; and in what hour, whether at midnight, cockcrowing, morning, or noonday: to repress which the apostle observes,

ye have no need that I write unto you; to write to them concerning the things themselves was necessary and useful, to stir up and encourage their faith, hope, and expectation of them; to allay their grief for departed friends, and to comfort one another under the various trials and exercises of life; but to write to them about the time of these things would be trifling and unnecessary, would be an idle speculation, and an indulging a vain curiosity; and, besides, was impracticable: for of that day and hour knows no man; the times and seasons the Father hath put in his own power; for these things are equally true of Christ's second coming, as of the kingdom of Christ coming with power and glory, and of the destruction of Jerusalem, Mat 24:36. The Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions read, "ye have no need that we write unto you"; the reason follows;