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1
& 2 Thessalonians
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Summary
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Author
: Paul
Time
: A.D. 51
Summary
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Paul had left Thessalonica abruptly after a rather
brief stay (see Acts 17:5–10). Recent converts
were left with little support in the midst of persecution.
Paul's purpose in writing these letters was to encourage
the new converts in their trials, to give instruction
concerning godly living, to urge some not to neglect
the daily work, to give assurance about the future
of believers who die before Jesus returns and to explain
some events which must take place before Jesus returns.
Key
verse :
"May
[the Lord] strengthen your hearts so that you will be
blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father
when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones"
(1 Thess 3:13).
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Outline
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1
Thessalonians
1.
Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians 1:1–10
2.
Paul's ministry to the Thessalonians 2:1–3:13
a)
Paul's ministry when in Thessalonica 2:1–16
b) Paul's longing to see the Thessalonians 2:17–3:13
3.
Exhortations 4:1–5:22
a)
Concerning personal life 4:1–12
b) Concerning the coming of Christ 4:13–5:11
c) Miscellaneous instructions 5:12–22
4.
Concluding prayer, greetings and benediction 5:23–28
2
Thessalonians
1.
Introduction 1
2.
Instruction 2
a)
Prophecy regarding the day of the Lord 2:1–12
b) Thanks and prayer for the Thessalonians 2:13–17
3.
Exhortations 3
a)
Call to prayer 3:1–3
b) Warning against idleness 3:4–15
4.
Conclusion, greeting and benediction 3:16–18
(RH)
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1 & 2
Thessalonians
Author
– Paul
Time – 50 A.D.
Summary
– The main focus in these letters is the state of the dead in Christ.
It deals with their resurrection and the future Kingdom of God.
Paul appears to have written these letters because of the large
number of newly baptised believers in Thessalonica. He was forced
out of the city by jealous Jews. The occurrence of "you know"
in the letters indicates that Paul had begun to teach them but was
interrupted and therefore wishes to solidify the subject matter.
Further encouragement is given in the second letter regarding the
punishment of those wicked men who were persecuting them.
1
Thessalonians - Christ
as our hope
Key
Verses – "You turned to God from idols to serve the living
and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised
from the dead, even Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come."
1Thessalonians 1 v 9 and 10
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Looking
back: how they were called – Chapter 1 v 1 to 3 v 13
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Passage
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Subject
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1
v 1 to 10
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Through
example
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2
v 1 to 20
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Through
preaching
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3
v 1 to 13
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Through
after–care
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Looking
on: How they should live – Chapter 4 v 1 to 18
Looking
forward: Watching and waiting – Chapter 5 v 1 to 28
1
Thessalonians - Christ
as our victory
Key
Verses – "And to you who are troubled rest with us when the
Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming
fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those
who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ ... when he
comes, in that day, to be glorified in his saints and to be admired
among all those who believe"
2Thessalonians 1 v 7 to 10
Consolation:
– From the fact of Christ’s coming – Chapter 1 v 1 to 12
Caution:
Instruction on the time of Christ’s coming – Chapter 2 v 1 to 17
Command:
Injunctions in view of Christ’s coming – Chapter 3 v 1 to 18
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