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1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians. Thessalonica. A.D. 49-50 Paul, Silas, and Timothy t ravelled from Troas to Corinth Acts 16:11-18:5. The Church in Thessalonica. Paul, Silas, & Timothy arrived in A.D. 49 Acts 17:1 Paul preached 3 weeks in the synagogue v.2-4 Many Greeks believed v.4

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1 Thessalonians

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  1. 1 Thessalonians

  2. Thessalonica A.D. 49-50 Paul, Silas, and Timothy travelled from Troas to Corinth Acts 16:11-18:5

  3. The Church in Thessalonica Paul, Silas, & Timothy arrived in A.D. 49 Acts 17:1 • Paul preached 3 weeks in the synagogue v.2-4 • Many Greeks believed v.4 • Jews became envious v.5 • Started severe persecution v.6-9 At night, brethren sent Paul to Berea v.10 • Jews were receptive v.11 • Many Greeks believed there, too v.12

  4. The Church in Thessalonica • Jews from Thessalonica came to stir up Bereans against Paul v.13 Brethren sent Paul to Athens v.14-15 • Silas, Timothy stayed with the new Christians v.15 • Paul waited in Athens and preached there v.16-17 Paul leaves Athens for Corinth A.D. 50 18:1 • They rejoin Paul in Corinth 18:5 • Paul was moved by the Spirit 18:6 • He preached to the Corinthians 18:6 • He wrote 1 Thessalonians (3:1-10)

  5. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 • What matters most to God? 1 Cor. 13:13 • Faith, hope and love • 1 Thess. 1:3 outlines the book • Work of faith 1:1-3:10 • Commendation for faith in spite of persecution • Labor of love 3:11-4:12 • Brotherly love instead of worldly love (lust) • Patience of hope 4:13-5:28 • Jesus will return, so be ready

  6. Work of Faith 1:1-3:10 • 1:1-2 Greeting 1:3-3:10thanks to God for their faith • Their manner of receiving the gospel 1:3-10 • Paul’s manner of preaching the gospel 2:1-12 • The persecution by the Jews 2:13-16 • Paul’s necessary separation from them 2:17-20 • Paul sent Timothy to strengthen them 3:1-5 • Timothy returned with a good report 3:6-10 • Paul is relieved and thankfulv.8-10

  7. Labor of Love 3:11-4:12 3:11-4:2 abound and increase in love • Establishes your heart blameless in holiness 3:12 • Involves walking in God’s commands4:2-3 4:3-8abstain from fornication • This is God’s will, our sanctification 4:4 • God provides marriage as an honorable way of meeting sexual needs 4:5-6; 1 Pet. 3:7; 1 Cor. 5-7 4:9-12 how to show brotherly love • Give to others 4:9-10 • Be responsible, not a burden to others 4:11-12

  8. Patience of Hope 4:13-5:28 4:13-18 comfort concerning the departed • We will all be raised as Jesus was raised 4:14 • When Jesus returns, all will meet Him in the air4:17 5:1-11 be ready for Jesus’ return • We do not know when He will return 5:1-3 • We must watch and prepare by living right 5:4-11 5:12-28 thepatience of hope • Patience with each other 5:12-15 • Patience with active spiritual hope 5:16-22 • Closing 5:23-28

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