Paul addressed the thessalonians but his instructions apply to all christians in the body of christ throughout the ages. The nucleus of the church was formed from this group of jews, although 1 thessalonians 1. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. 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 bible book of 1 thessalonians with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. The letter was explicitly addressed to the church of the thessalonians, 1. Wooo on is an eon thessalonians aelo2 1 thessalonians 1. It is probably one of his earliestknown letters, and one of the oldest books in the new testament. To the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ. Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians bible charts. Click here for an exhaustive list of content on 1 thessalonians.
Living for christs return volume 11 21st century biblical commentary series stallard, mike, hindson, ed, couch, mal on. Paul established the congregation at thessalonica during his. The persons from whom this epistle came, or by whom it was written. But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that i write unto you. The main teachings that paul covers in 1 thessalonians are. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle.
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 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. The first epistle to the thessalonians, or 1 thessalonians, is a pauline epistle written by the apostle paul, probably between 5254 a. Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians barnes bible charts author. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. His aim for this letter was to strengthen the christian church in thessalonica by. Intro to 1 thessalonians biblica the international bible. The book of 1 thessalonians summary online bible nwt. The opening words of 1 thessalonians identify the authors as the coworkers paul, silvanus identified as silas in the book of acts, and timothy. Thessalonica was a major city of greece, a hub of culture and commerce. An overview of the main events and biblical characters found in 1 thessalonians in the bible. Book of 1 thessalonians 1 thessalonians chapter 1 1 thessalonians chapter 2 1 thessalonians chapter 3 1 thessalonians chapter 4 1 thessalonians chapter 5. Thus, pauls first two letters were written to thessalonica.
The church was established during pauls second missionary journey after their departure from philippi. Describe paul and his companions in the context of their stay in thessalonica. Paul wrote this letter to strengthen and encourage the church in thessalonica. 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. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 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. 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. Pauls anxious wait in athens 1 5 timothys comforting report 610 prayer for the thessalonians 11 4. The thessalonian church the first epistle to the thessalonians is probably the first epistle that paul ever wrote, around 52 ad.
Jan 09, 2012 posts about summary of 1 thessalonians 1 written by atozmom. 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. Intro to 1 thessalonians biblica the international. 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. For three sabbaths, paul preached in the synagogue with impressive success acts 17. The church in thessalonica still had some misconceptions about the day of the lord. 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. Paul wrote 1 thessalonians and sent it to the church. 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. First thessalonians is the eighth of pauls letters. Volume 18 of heavenly citizens in earthly shoes, an exposition of the scriptures for disciples and young christians randy.
And there is the expression of the patience, waiting in hope for his son from heaven. Aug 11, 2017 this article is part of the why study the book. It also attracted merchants from other parts of the empire, including numerous jews acts 17. It is helpful to trace the locations of paul and his companions that relate to the thessalonian correspondence. However, timothy soon returned with a good report, prompting paul to pen 1 thessalonians as a letter of encouragement to the new believers. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. Grace be unto you, and peace, from god our father, and the lord jesus christ. The roman empire, and the ancient city of thessalonica, have been reduced to rubble. Apr 25, 2012 warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. To the thessalonians church that is in god the father and the lord jesus christ. Two thousand years have passed since paul penned 12 thessalonians. The first epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as first thessalonians or 1.
Living for christs return volume 11 21st century biblical commentary series. 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. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. Paul praised them for their faith and said that he remembered them for the works they had done in the name of jesus. Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. New testament papyrus 46, one of the oldest new testament papyri, showing 2 cor 11. 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. Paul had visited this city during his second missionary journey acts 17. 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. 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. Pauls ministry in thessalonica 1 12 thessalonians accepted gods word 16 paul longs to see the thessalonians 1720 3. The book of 1 thessalonians, chapter 1 catholic bible. Pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians has been questioned more often than that of 1 thessalonians, in spite of the fact that it. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ.
Pauls relationship with them and pauls exhortations to them 45. What follows is an an organized and curated list of content. They thought it had come already so they stopped with their work. Such sins were common in the city in which they lived. Paul, and silvanus, and timotheus, unto the church of the thessalonians which is in god the father and in the lord jesus christ. The book of 1 st thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul.
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. Not only is 1 thessalonians the first of two letters to the church at thessalonica, it is pauls first letter period. Greetings 1 thanks for the thessalonians faith 210 2. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This summary of the book of 1 thessalonians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview. Amazing facts 247 television station featuring the best in bible study streamed lived and ondemand. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a. The book is a basic book of rejoicing and thanksgiving, six times mentioning joy or rejoicing and three times mentioning thanksgiving. 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.
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