I Thessalonians

Context

Purpose

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About the Author

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Audience

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Cultural Climate

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Political Climate

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Chapters

• 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1
• 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2
• 1 Thessalonians Chapter 3
• 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4
• 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5

Outline

• Introduction
  • 1:1 Greeting
  • 1:4 The Thess. Church's faith and suffering were well known
• Paul's Mission to the Thessalonians
  • 2:1 Their visit was successful and from God
  • 2:9 Paul gave the lazy Thessalonians a good example
  • 2:13 They accepted Paul's teachings as from God
  • 3:1 Paul sends Timothy to see how they were growing
  • 3:6 Tim brings a good report
• Instructions for a Godly life
  • 4:1 Repeating the instructions that were taught in person
    • 4:3 Avoid sexual immorality
    • 4:9 Love the Macedonian bretheren
    • 4:11 Avoid gossip and instead, go to work!
• About those that have passed away…
  • 4:13 They will be resurrected
• Day of the Lord
  • 5:1 Will come as a surprise to the world
  • 5:4 But will not catch believers unaware
• Final Instructions
  • 5:12 Respect your elders
  • 5:14 Encourage others
  • 5:16 A spirit filled life
  • 5:25 Conclusion

Points of interest

• 1:3 the idea of work produced by faith
• 2:11-12 How a father should deal with his children
• 2:13 Word of God is not the word of men.
• 3:4 When Jesus comes? Did He come? Why not? Cp 4:14
• 4:1 Paul gave previous instructions to the Thessalonians on how they were to live, and reiterates some of that here. V3 avoid immorality. V 9 increase in love. v. 11 mind your own business.
• 4:3 Holiness is pretty narrowly defined as avoiding sexual sin.