Paul Writes 2Corinthians From Macedonia; 2Corinthians 1:1-16

Church History: Date: A.D. 53–57

In his former epistle the apostle had signified his intentions of coming to Corinth, as he passed through Macedonia (1Corinthians 16:1-24), but, being providentially hindered for some time, he writes this second epistle to them about a year after the former; and there seems to be these two urgent occasions: 1. The case of the incestuous person, who lay under censure, required that with all speed he should be restored and received again into communion. This he gives directions about (2Corinthians 2:1-17), and afterward (2Corinthians 7:1-16) he declares the satisfaction he had upon the intelligence he received of their good behavior in that affair. 2. There was a collection now being taken for the poor saints at Jerusalem, in which he exhorts the Corinthians to take part, (2Corinthians 8:1-9:15).