Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. The bible study tool consists of twenty five truefalse questions. While there he spoke in the synagogue, persuading some jews and even more godfearing gentiles that jesus was the promised messiah. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. The book of 1 thessalonians calls believers to live in the gospel and fulfill their calling in the joy of the holy spirit. The apostle paul appears to have been the principal writer, but it is noteworthy that the letter almost always speaks in the voice of multiple authors using pronouns such as we, us, and our. They thought it had come already so they stopped with their work.
The book of 1 st thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. Living to please god seven studies for individuals or groups. Thessalonica was, during the time of paul, one of the two most important commercial centers in. Paul undoubtedly had multiple reasons for writing, all coming out of this supreme concern for the flock from which he had been separated. Learn 1 thessalonians books bible with free interactive flashcards. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. This multipart expository study of the first epistle to the thessalonians was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship beginning in 2016. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the thessalonian epistles. They reveal the apostle pauls heart and passion as he seeks to guide this congregation towards health and balance. Click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page.
Two letters that paul wrote to the church in thessalonica are preserved in the new testament. Grace be unto you, and peace, from god our father, and the lord jesus christ. The context of persecution can be perplexing to young believers but should be expected as the worlds response to godliness. Paul reminds the thessalonians of christs returna tricky passage to interpretbut also reminds them to simply follow christs example while they await his coming. It was a great commercial center of pauls time, the. This is the apostle pauls discipleship model for church planters. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a. Go to the bottom of that page to see the index chapters, which are hot links. To the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ grace to you and peace. Pratte, 2016 bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians introduction. Sermonarys bible background series is designed to help pastors and teachers study the setting and details behind every book in the bible. And sent timothy, our brother, and minister of god, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of christ, to establ.
The book of luke niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 42 duration. His words of encouragement and clarification are set against the backdrop of anticipating the return of the lord jesus. These facts about the book of 1 thessalonians make great bible studies by teaching the word of god. Each packet in this series contains important background information on a specific biblical booksuch as authorship, date, setting, and book outlines gleamed from sources that are both rich and tested. Study notes on 1 thessalonians reading the bible in context. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. And now we beg and urge you in the name of the lord jesus to do even more. I first heard this chapter while sitting in church not too long ago, and since the sermon was pretty boring and uninspired, i.
The historical context of pauls epistles to the thessalonians is found in acts 17. 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. Paul wrote this letter to strengthen and encourage the church in thessalonica. The key personalities in this book are the apostle paul, timothy, and silas.
The opening words of 1 thessalonians identify the authors as the coworkers paul, silvanus identified as silas in the book of acts, and timothy. We are bound to thank god always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth. We hope this outline of 1 thessalonians will assist you as you study gods holy word. The first epistle to the thessalonians, or 1 thessalonians, is a pauline epistle written by the apostle paul, probably between 5254 a. The bible book of 1 thessalonians with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. The book of 2 thessalonians was likely written in ad 5152. 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. It was after timothy and silvanus rejoined paul in corinth acts 18.
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. It is probably one of his earliestknown letters, and one of the oldest books in. Book 1 thessalonians immanuel christian school located in springfield, va, and serving families across fairfax county and northern virginia, our private christian school offers challenging and engaging educational opportunities for students in grades khigh school. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. In 1 and 2 thessalonians youll learn important truths about christs coming specifically regarding the rapture and the antichrist. Choose from 500 different sets of 1 thessalonians books bible flashcards on quizlet. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. First thessalonians provides christians with the clearest biblical passage on the coming rapture of believers, an event that will inaugurate the sevenyear tribulation. The 1 thessalonians bible study tool is designed to teach the body of christ biblical truths about the book of 1 thessalonians. Two thousand years have passed since paul penned 12 thessalonians. Thus, the second coming seems to permeate the letter and may be viewed in some sense as its theme. First thessalonians is the eighth of pauls letters. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away.
I find this book a really straightforward and adaptable way of getting into 1 thessalonians. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Ad 50, only galatians could be earlier of all pauls letters and then only by a year at most. The church in thessalonica still had some misconceptions about the day of the lord. Book of 1 thessalonians 1 thessalonians chapter 1 1 thessalonians chapter 2 1 thessalonians chapter 3 1 thessalonians chapter 4 1 thessalonians chapter 5. Homebooks of the bible facts about 1 thessalonians. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle, and is addressed to the church in thessalonica, in modernday greece. The dead in christ shall rise first, while those still living will follow close behind. Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at athens alone.
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