Summary of the book of i thessalonians summary of hebrews. Book of second thessalonians overview insight for living. Acts tells us that paul visited this city and began his ministry in the jewish synagogue, but broadened his outreach to gentiles as well. Wooo on is an eon thessalonians aelo2 1 thessalonians 1. Grace be unto you, and peace, from god our father, and the lord jesus christ. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. Paul, silas and timothy, to the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ. Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians barnes bible charts author. Pauls ministry in thessalonica 112 thessalonians accepted gods word 16 paul longs to see the thessalonians 1720 3. The book of 1st thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. The book is a basic book of rejoicing and thanksgiving, six times mentioning joy or rejoicing and three times mentioning thanksgiving. We remember before our god and father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our.
Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians introduction. First thessalonians is the eighth of pauls letters. The book of 1 thessalonians is a personal and affectionate letter to the church, pauls own words confirm this, we loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of god but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us 2. Sep 28, 20 the book of 1 thessalonians is a personal and affectionate letter to the church, pauls own words confirm this, we loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of god but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians story of the bible. Continue to serve the living and true god, the will of god is for us to be holy, god didnt call us to impurity but holiness, whoever rejects that god calls us to be holy is rejecting god, jesus will come like a thief in the night, etc. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all. The book of 1 thessalonians summary online bible nwt. Book of 1 thessalonians 1 thessalonians chapter 1 1 thessalonians chapter 2 1 thessalonians chapter 3 1 thessalonians chapter 4 1 thessalonians chapter 5. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians bible charts. Paul reminds the thessalonians of christs returna tricky passage to interpretbut also reminds them to simply follow christs example while they await his coming. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living ministries.
Not only is 1 thessalonians the first of two letters to the church at thessalonica, it is pauls first letter period. Paul reminds his audience of the teachings they were given, saying, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please god as, in fact, you are doing 1 thessalonians 4. The first epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as first thessalonians or 1 thessalonians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the christian bible. The first epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as first thessalonians or 1 thessalonians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the. Paul wrote this letter to strengthen and encourage the church in thessalonica.
Paul was the inspired apostle and writer of this epistle, though he makes no mention of his apostleship, which was not doubted of by the thessalonians, nor opposed by any false apostle among them. This represents the apostle pauls second canonical correspondence to the fellowship of believers in the city of thessalonica compare 1. Greetings 1 thanks for the thessalonians faith 210 2. The first epistle of thessalonians 1 thessalonians from the holy bible new international version niv book 52 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of.
Aug 11, 2017 this article is part of the why study the book. However, timothy soon returned with a good report, prompting paul to pen 1 thessalonians as a letter of encouragement to the new believers. The book of 1 thessalonians calls believers to live in the gospel and fulfill their calling in the joy of the holy spirit. It was a great commercial center of pauls time, the inhabitants being greeks, romans and jews. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle, and is addressed to the church in thessalonica, in modernday greece. Thanksgiving for the thessalonians faith we always thank god for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. Acts tells us that paul visited this city and began his ministry in the jewish synagogue, but broadened his. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica, he preached in a. For since we believe that jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when jesus returns, god will bring back with him the believers who have died. Pauls ministry in thessalonica 1 12 thessalonians accepted gods word 16 paul longs to see the thessalonians 1720 3. In pauls day, the region in which thessalonica was located was known as macedonia. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible.
Pauls relationship with them and pauls exhortations to them 45. Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to paul include. The holy bible book 52 1 thessalonians kjv dramatized. Paul wanted to check on the state of the thessalonians faith, for fear that false teachers might have infiltrated their number. The apostle paul, joined in his salutation by silvanus and timothy, and with specific mention of his name again later in the epistle. Two thousand years have passed since paul penned 12 thessalonians. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. Paul had not spent long enough time with the church in thessalonica, and wrote this letter to further instruct them in their walk with christ and sound doctrine. The key personalities in this book are the apostle paul, timothy, and silas. In the greek new testament, 2 thessalonians is listed as to the thessalonians. The main themes that run through 1 thessalonians is living holy and sanctified lives and being selfcontrolled and alert. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Pauls anxious wait in athens 15 timothys comforting report 610 prayer for the thessalonians 11 4.
It is unusual in that it was written only a short time after the apostle had left. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. The book of 1 st thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians this summary of the book of 1 thessalonians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 thessalonians. Pauls anxious wait in athens 1 5 timothys comforting report 610 prayer for the thessalonians 11 4.
First and second thessalonians comprise some of the earliest new testament writings. This chapter contains the prescript and pauls thanksgiving. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. This is the holy book of 1 thessalonians, known as the first epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. The main teachings that paul covers in 1 thessalonians are. Paul wrote his first letter to the thessalonian church from the city of corinth around ad 51, just a few months after having preached in thessalonica on his second missionary journey. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. To the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ. This summary of the book of 1 thessalonians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 thessalonians.
The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead. Hes writing to a group of christians in thessalonica, and hes just pleased as punch because hes heard a report that they are kicking butt when it comes to having faith. Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of second thessalonians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. It is authored by paul the apostle, likely written in corinth in about 5051 ce for the church in thessalonica. The first epistle was penned at corinth by the apostle paul in response to timothys report on the progress of the church they had recently established there 3. It is helpful to trace the locations of paul and his companions that relate to the thessalonian correspondence. Thessalonica was and still is an important seaport about 185 miles 300 km north of athens. Book of 1 thessalonians outline summary online bible nwt. The roman empire, and the ancient city of thessalonica, have been reduced to rubble. The book of 1 thessalonians kjv audio bible full by. Nov 18, 2012 this is the holy book of 1 thessalonians, known as the first epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians.
It still exists under the name of saloniki, and has a population of from 75,000 to. The first letter 1 thessalonians was written to a community of believers who had been christians for only a short period of time, probably no more than a few months. Many gentiles in the church had come out of idolatry, which was not a particular problem among the jews of that time 1 thessalonians 1. The first book of thessalonians niv audio holy bible. The letters called epistles from paul to thessalonica, which included i thessalonians and ii thessalonians were probably two of the earliest letters paul had written which was around a. Dec 09, 2017 the book of 1 thessalonians read by alexander scourby. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica, he preached in a jewish synagogue on three successive sabbath days. Thus, pauls first two letters were written to thessalonica. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. Just because paul visited a city, preached the gospel for weeks or even months, and founded a church by guiding converts to the faith, this did not protect the new church from scheming heretics. Summary two letters that paul wrote to the church in thessalonica are preserved in the new testament. Paul established the congregation at thessalonica during his. The persons from whom this epistle came, or by whom it was written. Paul, along with silas and timothy, founded the church at thessalonica on his second missionary journey acts 17.
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