Wooo on is an eon thessalonians aelo2 1 thessalonians 1. Sabbath school study hour helping you get the most out of your sabbath school quarterly every week. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. Paul, and silvanus, and timotheus, unto the church of the thessalonians which is in god the father and in the lord jesus christ.
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the lord so cometh as a thief in the night. Book of 1 thessalonians 1 thessalonians chapter 1 1 thessalonians chapter 2 1 thessalonians chapter 3 1 thessalonians chapter 4 1 thessalonians chapter 5. Learn what the bible teaches in 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.
For three sabbaths, paul preached in the synagogue with impressive success acts 17. Apr 25, 2012 warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. Greetings 1 thanks for the thessalonians faith 210 2. The letter was explicitly addressed to the church of the thessalonians, 1. 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. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a. To the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ. The nucleus of the church was formed from this group of jews, although 1 thessalonians 1. Pauls anxious wait in athens 1 5 timothys comforting report 610 prayer for the thessalonians 11 4. He directs christians to have respect for church leaders since many of them devote their own time and energies into serving the church as well as working in secular occupations. Jan 09, 2012 posts about summary of 1 thessalonians 1 written by atozmom.
It is helpful to trace the locations of paul and his companions that relate to the thessalonian correspondence. 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. They thought it had come already so they stopped with their work. However, timothy soon returned with a good report, prompting paul to pen 1 thessalonians as a letter of encouragement to the new believers. It is probably one of his earliestknown letters, and one of the oldest books in the new testament. 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. Paul established the congregation at thessalonica during his. Paul wrote 1 thessalonians and sent it to the church. The church in thessalonica still had some misconceptions about the day of the lord. Volume 18 of heavenly citizens in earthly shoes, an exposition of the scriptures for disciples and young christians randy. 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. Intro to 1 thessalonians biblica the international bible.
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. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica, he preached in a. 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. 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. An overview of the main events and biblical characters found in 1 thessalonians in the bible. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. The first epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as first thessalonians or 1. Describe paul and his companions in the context of their stay in thessalonica. His aim for this letter was to strengthen the christian church in thessalonica by. Click here for an exhaustive list of content on 1 thessalonians. Next chapter of 1 thessalonians the book of 1 thessalonians, chapter 1 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 thessalonians, chapter 1 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to. Pauls relationship with them and pauls exhortations to them 45. Aug 11, 2017 this article is part of the why study the book. Two thousand years have passed since paul penned 12 thessalonians. New testament papyrus 46, one of the oldest new testament papyri, showing 2 cor 11. And there is the expression of the patience, waiting in hope for his son from heaven. 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. Paul praised them for their faith and said that he remembered them for the works they had done in the name of jesus.
Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians bible charts. Paul writes to the church in thessalonians a church he founded, telling them he thanks god for them and prays for them, remembering how their work is produced by faith, their labor prompted by love, and their endurance inspired by hope in jesus. The book is a basic book of rejoicing and thanksgiving, six times mentioning joy or rejoicing and three times mentioning thanksgiving. Paul wrote this letter to strengthen and encourage the church in thessalonica. The main teachings that paul covers in 1 thessalonians are.
Thessalonica was a major city of greece, a hub of culture and commerce. 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. 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. Intro to 1 thessalonians biblica the international. Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians barnes bible charts author. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. Paul addressed the thessalonians but his instructions apply to all christians in the body of christ throughout the ages. Now interestingly enough, those three things also form a little outline, built right into the text, to guide you in understanding the first three chapters. Living for christs return volume 11 21st century biblical commentary series. The bible book of 1 thessalonians with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. The book of 1 thessalonians, chapter 1 catholic bible. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle.
What follows is an an organized and curated list of content. Pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians has been questioned more often than that of 1 thessalonians, in spite of the fact that it. The thessalonian church the first epistle to the thessalonians is probably the first epistle that paul ever wrote, around 52 ad. It also attracted merchants from other parts of the empire, including numerous jews acts 17. 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. The book of 2 thessalonians was likely written in ad 5152. Living for christs return volume 11 21st century biblical commentary series stallard, mike, hindson, ed, couch, mal on. Not only is 1 thessalonians the first of two letters to the church at thessalonica, it is pauls first letter period. The roman empire, and the ancient city of thessalonica, have been reduced to rubble. Paul writes to the church in thessalonians a church he founded, telling them he thanks god for them and prays for them, remembering how their work is produced by faith, their labor prompted by love, and their endurance inspired by hope in jesus god has chosen them as evinced by the power of the holy spirit and their deep conviction. The persons from whom this epistle came, or by whom it was written. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration.
First thessalonians is the eighth of pauls letters. Paul wanted to check on the state of the thessalonians faith, for fear that false teachers might have infiltrated their number. Pauls ministry in thessalonica 1 12 thessalonians accepted gods word 16 paul longs to see the thessalonians 1720 3. Pauls ministry in thessalonica you know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not without results. 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. Such sins were common in the city in which they lived. The book of 1 thessalonians summary online bible nwt. 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. Paul had visited this city during his second missionary journey acts 17. But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that i write unto you. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. Amazing facts 247 television station featuring the best in bible study streamed lived and ondemand. The book of 1 st thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. The first epistle to the thessalonians chapter one objectives in studying this chapter 1 to understand how the virtues of faith, hope, and love should express themselves 2 to notice the potential a new congregation has for spreading the good news of the gospel of christ, and being a positive example to all believers summary joined by.