The first book of thessalonians niv audio holy bible. Both themes would recur prominently in 2 thessalonians 1. Book summary this book portrays jesus christ as the coming one, it anticipates his return for his church and teaches us to be ready for him at any moment, waiting for that blessed hope when we will meet him in the clouds. Title in the greek nt, 1 thessalonians is listed literally as to the thessalonians. The book of 1 st thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul.
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. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians bible survey. It is likely the first of pauls letters, probably written by the end of ad 52 however, some. When he returns, the dead who have believed in christ will rise and will join the living to meet the lord in the air 4. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a. It is helpful to trace the locations of paul and his companions that relate to the thessalonian correspondence. Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of god 1 thessalonians 4. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. Internally, the vocabulary, style, and doctrinal content support the claims in 2 thessalonians 1.
The external attestation to the authenticity of 2 thessalonians is even stronger than that for 1 thessalonians. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians story of the. His coming however will be as a thief in the night but we should be watchful and sober 1 thessalonians 5. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. Paul addressed the thessalonians but his instructions apply to all christians in the body of christ throughout the ages. Paul was an amazing man and apostle of god, but he usually did not work all by himself. Despite persecution, they flourish in their faith and stand strong. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. Download book of 1 thessalonians powerpoint templates for worship presentations etc. This is the key mark of christs disciples 1 john 4. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. 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.
Grace to you and peace 2 we give thanks to god always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers. Paul needed to address the three troubles the church in thessalonica faced. Headings throughout the following book of 1 thessalonians. The two letters are often designated as the eschatological letters of. They are included in the body of the text so the reader can see them as he reads the book without having to page over to a separate outline. Main themes of 2 thessalonians the situation in thessalonica has changed since paul wrote his first letter to the church. Since the thessalonian church was small and had to endure some pressure from both secular authorities and their cousins in the jewish synagogue, they may have felt as though their new faith in jesus. Paul is the author of the book of 1st thessalonians as he begins paul, silvanus, and timothy, to the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ 1. 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. Five major themes are woven together in 1 thessalonians. The book of 1 thessalonians christian powerpoint templates. Thus, the second coming seems to permeate the letter and may be viewed in some sense as its theme. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Paul wrote this letter to strengthen and encourage the church in thessalonica.
In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. Pratte, 2016 bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians introduction. Paul wrote this letter to the church in thessalonica. To the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ. Since the specific date and time of the lords return were unknown, they should be ready, alert and selfcontrolled at all times 5.
The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle, and is addressed to the church in thessalonica, in modernday greece. Pauls relationship with them and pauls exhortations to them 45. Over a quarter of 1 thessalonians and nearly half of 2 thessalonians deal with problems and issues regarding the parousia or coming of christ from heaven. Although 1 thessalonians is remembered as the rapture book in popular teaching, the main theme of the book is encourage one another. The thessalonian letters present the first literary evidence for the use of parousia. They were called to work hard so as not to be a burden to anybody and win the respect of outsiders 4.
Paul, silvanus, and timothy, to the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ. The book of 1 thessalonians or the first epistle to the thessalonians, usually referred as first thessalonians is the thirteenth book of the new testament, its one of the twelve letters written by apostle paul. Book summary this book tells us about christ coming with his angels this is the second part of the same event which is known as the day of the lord. Paul the traveller and roman citizen, 236 4 see discussion in our introduction to philippians 5 although this is not the view we adopt, it is. Thessalonica, today known as salonica, is still a thriving city with almost 300,000 inhabitants. The book is a basic book of rejoicing and thanksgiving, six times mentioning joy or rejoicing and three times mentioning thanksgiving. It was founded by cassander, king of macedon 315 b. View chuck swindolls chart of first thessalonians, which divides the book into major sections and highlights themes and key verses.
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our lord jesus christ, in the sight of god and our father. What is the purpose of the book of 1st thessalonians. Now may the god of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our lord jesus christ comes again. In 1 thessalonians, paul celebrates the churchs holiness, love and future hope as they remain faithful to jesus. Analysis of 12 thessalonians themes by phd students from stanford, harvard, berkeley. 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 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 the audio for a. Outlining 1 thessalonians however, before i discuss the literary organization of 1 thessalonians, i would like to ask you to roll up your shirt sleeves and do a little work of your ownan inductive study of the letter. At numerous points throughout 1 thessalonians paul returns to the theme of the second coming of christ, or the day of the lord 1 thess. In fact, the second letter is so different from the first that some scholars suggest it was actually the first letter paul wrote to the church and the order was reversed as the early church gathered the pauline letters into. Practical instructions and encouragement 1 thessalonians 4. The headings and subheadings make up an outline of the book. 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 key personalities in this book are the apostle paul, timothy, and silas. This book is unique in that every chapter ends with a reference to the second coming of christ 1th 1. This represents the apostle pauls first canonical correspondence to the church in the city of thessalonica. The blessed hope of christ should be a hope which purifies us because we are living our life with that expectancy of his return. The literary structure of 1 and 2 thessalonians david alan. But what about the socalled stepchild of the pauline corpus, 1 and 2 thessalonians. This the book of 1 thessalonians christian powerpoint theme or. In 1 thessalonians, paul directs the persecuted thessalonian christians to. Every chapter of 1 thessalonians ends with a reference to the second coming of christ, with ch.
Grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ. With his emphasis on steadfastness and holy living, an appropriate theme might be. This enrapturement of such a heavenly perspective is a gift of god and it is a gift that i pray for. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. Intro to 1 thessalonians biblica the international. 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 following steps will help you discover the structure of. Theme verse of 1 thessalonians finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the lord jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please god just as you actually do walk.
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