Book of 2 Corinthians Author: Apostle Paul (1:1, 10:1) Date: This letter was written from Macedonia (2 Cor. 2:13, 7:5) around A.D. 55 or 66 after writing the 1 Corinthians and a year before he wrote to the Romans from Corinth (Acts 20:2-3). It was written during his third missionary journey. Recipients: church in Corinth and to the Christians throughout Achaia (Roman province comprising all the territory of Greece south of Macedonia) (1:1). Occasion: The Corinthian church had been infiltrated by false teachers who were challenging both Paul’s personal integrity and his authority as an apostle. Purpose: Paul wrote in defense of the legitimacy of his apostolic ministry and its implication. It is intended (1) to strengthen the faithful majority and the purity of the church (chs. 1-7) (2) to complete the collection as the expression of their repentance (chs. 8-9); and (3) to offer the rebellious minority one more chance to repent before Paul returns to judge those still rejecting him and his message (chs. 10-13). Theme: The relationship between suffering and the power of the Spirit in Paul’s apostolic life, ministry and message. Paul sees a close tie between the Corinthians’ acceptance of his apostleship and the genuineness of their faith. To reject Paul and his proclamation is to reject Christ Himself since Paul’s message, ministry and manner of life are one. - NASB & ESV Study Bible
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 02:28:01 +0000
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