AN OVERVIEW OF 2 CORINTHIANS (1 OF 23)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:7-16, 2 Corinthians 8:9-15, 2 Corinthians 10:1-14
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Title: An Overview of 2 Corinthians (1 of 23)
Series: Suffer with Purpose
Author: Keith Krell
Text: 2 Corinthians
THE TITLE: Paul wrote at least four letters to the church in Corinth: (1) a letter that was lost (1 Cor 5:9); (2) 1 Corinthians; (3) a sorrowful letter (2 Cor 2:1-11; 7:8); and (4) 2 Corinthians. Hence, 2 Corinthiansis likely the fourth letter.
THE PURPOSE: Paul wrote 2 Corinthians to explain, defend, and vindicate his apostolic authority in light of newly formed opposition against him (2 Cor 13:10). He did so to: (1) encourage the faithful majority in Corinth (1:1-7:16); (2) motivate them to contribute to the financial needs of other believers (8:1-9:15); and (3) urge the rebellious minority to accept his authority (10:1-13:14).
THE THEME: Suffering, weakness, and humility are God's paradigm for joy and strength in life and ministry.
THE AUTHOR: The author identifies himself as Paul (1:1; 10:1). Additionally, numerous early Church Fathers affirm Paul's authorship(e.g., Polycarp, Athenagoras, Cyprian, Tertullian, Clement of Alexandria, Irenaeus, Marcion).
THE AUDIENCE: Second Corinthians is addressed, not only to the Gentile congregation in Corinth, but to "all the saints who are throughout Achaia" (1:1b). The book of Acts indicates that Paul visited Corinth on his second missionary journey (for about eighteen months) and third missionary journey (for about three months).
DATE AND SETTING: Paul wrote 2 Corinthians from Macedonia during his third missionary journey (2:13; 7:5; 9:2) after receiving the report that the Corinthians had repented of their hostility toward him (7:8-11). Second Corinthians was written shortly after 1 Corinthians, perhaps A.D. 55 or 56.
KEY VERSES:
3:5: "Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God."
3:18: "But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same i ...
Series: Suffer with Purpose
Author: Keith Krell
Text: 2 Corinthians
THE TITLE: Paul wrote at least four letters to the church in Corinth: (1) a letter that was lost (1 Cor 5:9); (2) 1 Corinthians; (3) a sorrowful letter (2 Cor 2:1-11; 7:8); and (4) 2 Corinthians. Hence, 2 Corinthiansis likely the fourth letter.
THE PURPOSE: Paul wrote 2 Corinthians to explain, defend, and vindicate his apostolic authority in light of newly formed opposition against him (2 Cor 13:10). He did so to: (1) encourage the faithful majority in Corinth (1:1-7:16); (2) motivate them to contribute to the financial needs of other believers (8:1-9:15); and (3) urge the rebellious minority to accept his authority (10:1-13:14).
THE THEME: Suffering, weakness, and humility are God's paradigm for joy and strength in life and ministry.
THE AUTHOR: The author identifies himself as Paul (1:1; 10:1). Additionally, numerous early Church Fathers affirm Paul's authorship(e.g., Polycarp, Athenagoras, Cyprian, Tertullian, Clement of Alexandria, Irenaeus, Marcion).
THE AUDIENCE: Second Corinthians is addressed, not only to the Gentile congregation in Corinth, but to "all the saints who are throughout Achaia" (1:1b). The book of Acts indicates that Paul visited Corinth on his second missionary journey (for about eighteen months) and third missionary journey (for about three months).
DATE AND SETTING: Paul wrote 2 Corinthians from Macedonia during his third missionary journey (2:13; 7:5; 9:2) after receiving the report that the Corinthians had repented of their hostility toward him (7:8-11). Second Corinthians was written shortly after 1 Corinthians, perhaps A.D. 55 or 56.
KEY VERSES:
3:5: "Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God."
3:18: "But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same i ...
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