In 2 thessalonians the emphasis shifts to the coming of christ to the earth to establish his kingdom. The first letter of paul to the thessalonians is also the first letter the apostle wrote. First thessalonians is the eighth of pauls letters. It may be that if we study this chapter with some care we shall come to a sane and correct view about this doctrine. Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians barnes bible charts author. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. The first epistle to the thessalonians chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to glean from pauls example how preachers should conduct themselves among brethren with whom they labor 2 to appreciate how the thought of seeing each other at the coming of jesus should affect our attitude towards one another summary having reflected. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. Paul, along with silas and timothy, founded the church at thessalonica on his second missionary journey acts 17. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. Because of its similarity to 1 thessalonians, it must have been written not long after the first letterperhaps about six months. The 1 thessalonians bible study tool is designed to teach the body of christ biblical truths about the book of 1 thessalonians. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica.
The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a. 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. Picture study bible 2 thessalonians bible history online. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. A study of 1st and 2nd thessalonians gaining a proper perspective of god, ourselves, and the world in which we live perspective a measured or objective assessment of a situation, giving all aspects their comparative importance. Thessalonians study guide blackham, paul, thomas, richard on. The main themes that run through 1 thessalonians is living holy and sanctified lives and being selfcontrolled and alert. Follow stepbystep instructions for facilitating the group sessions using the member book and dvd video sessions. The first epistle to the thessalonians is believed to be the earliest of the apostle pauls existing epistles and may be the oldest book in. They worked night and day and demonstrated their love for those in the city of thessalonica.
Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to paul include. Book of 2 thessalonians, explained scripture by scripture. To really jump ahead in your 1 thessalonians bible study, complete our how to study a book of the bible lesson using 1 thessalonians as your subject. Book of second thessalonians overview insight for living. Paul and his companions had established the church in thessalonica but were forced to leave by opponents of the gospel. Not only is 1 thessalonians the first of two letters to the church at thessalonica, it is pauls first letter period. If asked you what the book of 2 thessalonians was aboutwhat would you say. Among its 27 books are selected recollections of the life and acts and sayings of. First thessalonians a study guide executable outlines. This summary of the book of 1 thessalonians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview. 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. In the greek new testament, 2 thessalonians is listed as to the thessalonians.
The first epistle was penned at corinth by the apostle paul in response to timothys report on the progress of the church they had recently established there 3. New testament papyrus 46, one of the oldest new testament papyri, showing 2 cor 11. 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. Background to the thessalonian church paul and his companions planted the church in thessalonica after experiencing trials in philippi acts 16. It is unusual in that it was written only a short time after the apostle had left the citypossibly not over six months in time. It was written to a struggling, yet vigorous church that was only a few months old, made up of christians who had just come to christ under pauls ministry. 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. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. The nucleus of the church was formed from this group of jews, although 1 thessalonians 1. However, such arguments have not convinced current interpreters. Full scripture readings for every dayright there in the book. Intro to 1 thessalonians biblica the international. Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians bible charts.
It is unusual in that it was written only a short time after the apostle. In 1 and 2 thessalonians youll learn important truths about christs coming specifically regarding the rapture and the antichrist. He was only in the city a short time because he was forced out by enemies of the gospel. These small group studies of thessalonians contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Paul wanted to greet the thessalonians and thank them for their faithfulness. While 1 thessalonians is pretty much a traditional letter from paul he says hi and then starts doling out all kinds of advice, 2 thessalonians probably wasnt originally sent as a letter. Thus, pauls first two letters were written to thessalonica. The apostle paul, joined in his salutation by silvanus and timothy, and with specific mention of his name again later in the epistle. Book of 1 thessalonians outline summary online bible nwt. Bible commentaries william barclays daily study bible mark. I think there is a lot of upside down theology today. First thessalonians bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. First thessalonians, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. Thus, the second coming seems to permeate the letter and may be viewed in some sense as its theme.
Bible books 2 thessalonians outline of contents english 2 thessalonians outline of contents. Book of 2 thessalonians outline summary online bible nwt. Bible books 1 thessalonians outline of contents english 1 thessalonians outline of contents. Intro to 2 thessalonians biblica the international. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study. After paul started the church in thessalonica, he wrote this first letter to the believers there within just a few months of leaving. Click here for an exhaustive list of content on 1 thessalonians. Letters of paul to the thessalonians bible britannica. 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. The roman empire, and the ancient city of thessalonica, have been reduced to rubble. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. 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.
Paul himself founded the church in thessalonica on his second missionary journey acts 17. Read and study 2 thessalonians, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. False teachers had been presenting fake letters as if from paul and telling the thessalonian believers that the day of the lord had already come. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. Melanie newton is the founder of joyful walk ministries, an online ministry that helps women learn to study the bible for themselves and grow their bibleteaching skills to lead others on a joyful walk with jesus. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle, and is addressed to the church in thessalonica, in modernday greece. Second epistle to the thessalonians read the bible online. Two thousand years have passed since paul penned 12 thessalonians. The book of 2 thessalonians was likely written in ad 5152. Yet the church of the thessalonians continued alive and active. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for. Every chapter of 1 thessalonians ends with a reference to the second coming of christ, with ch.
While 1 thessalonians emphasized the return of christ for his church in what we call the rapture, 2 thessalonians emphasizes the return of christ to the earth the second time, when he returns in judgment and sets up his kingdom here upon this earth. Though paul had to suddenly leave this young church, his deep. A majority still hold to pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians. Study by pastor john brackbill at the bible church of port washington preparatory reading for this study. Aug 11, 2017 this article is part of the why study the book. What follows is an an organized and curated list of content. The book of 1 thessalonians is a personal and affectionate letter to the church, pauls own words confirm this, we loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of god but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us 2. 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. He repeatedly uses phrases like you know and you remember, and then reminds the thessalonians what they have learned from him. Mark commentary william barclays daily study bible. Far and away the largest theological contribution of both 1 and 2 thessalonians lies in what they say about eschatology.
Because we are so seldom heavenlyminded, we are of little earthly good. They reveal the apostle pauls heart and passion as he seeks to guide this congregation towards health and balance. See, scholars believe that some guy wrote 2 thessalonians on his own to address whatever problems his community of christians was. 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. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The first book of thessalonians niv audio holy bible.
There is a great deal of difference in our being caught up to meet the lord in the air and his coming down to the earth to establish his kingdom. These facts about the book of 1 thessalonians make great bible studies by teaching the word of god. Jan 09, 2012 posts about summary of 1 thessalonians 1 written by atozmom. This summary of the book of 2 thessalonians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview. 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. They will be challenged to live as faithful followers of jesus in a world desperate for the gospel. Historical allusions in the book fit pauls life as recounted in acts and in his own. Paul reminds the thessalonians of christs returna tricky passage to interpretbut also reminds them to simply follow christs example while they await his coming. Join us as we spend two weeks reading these 1 and 2 thessalonians, letters of encouragement based on the hope of the gospel. Later, paul sent timothy back to thessalonica to check on the church there, and timothys report led paul to write this letter. Paul wanted to check on the state of the thessalonians faith, for fear that false teachers might have infiltrated their number. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living ministries. How much more so when it comes to the end of the whole world. His aim for this letter was to strengthen the christian church in thessalonica by.
These books were dreams and visions of what would happen when the day of the lord came and in the. This summary of the book of 2 thessalonians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 thessalonians. It is probably one of his earliestknown letters, and one of the oldest books in the new testament. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians introduction. Walvoord, one of evangelicalisms most prominent leaders, and mark hitchcock, todays leading bible prophecy expert, guide you through the prophecy and exhort believers on practical matters such as moral purity, disciplined living, church relationships, prayer and church discipline. The book of 1 thessalonians calls believers to live in the gospel and fulfill their calling in the joy of the holy spirit. For since we believe that jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when jesus returns, god will bring back with him the believers who have died. 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.
Sep 26, 2017 why study the books of 12 thessalonians. It also attracted merchants from other parts of the empire, including numerous jews acts 17. This represents the apostle pauls second canonical correspondence to the fellowship of believers in. The thessalonians were unsettled because they had misunderstood their future hope 1 thess. Paul established the congregation at thessalonica during his. First epistle to thessalonians read the bible online. Please read them over once or twice before starting to answer the questions. This makes it clear that paul is writing to people who are already followers of jesus christ. The first epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as first thessalonians or 1. Grace be unto you, and peace, from god our father, and the lord jesus christ. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. The church in thessalonica still had some misconceptions about the day of the lord.
And if i go and prepare a place for you i will come again and receive you unto myself, that where i. It is important for us to be able to recall what the different books of the bible are about so that when a question comes up we will be better equipped to find the answer. First thessalonians provides christians with the clearest biblical passage on the coming rapture of believers, an event that will inaugurate the sevenyear tribulation. Gaining a proper perspective of god, ourselves, and the world in which we live perspective. Oct 08, 2014 below is the text of octobers mens and womens fellowship bible study of 1 thessalonians 1.
Letters of paul to the thessalonians, two new testament letters written by. Everyone would like to have some insight into what their future holds. Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from. However, timothy soon returned with a good report, prompting paul to pen 1 thessalonians as a letter of encouragement to the new believers. He explains that it is because of persecutions that he was concerned, and he reminds them that he told them beforehand that persecution would happen. Summary of 1 thessalonians 3 paul then recalls how he sent timothy to them to encourage them and to get a report as to how they are doing. The thessalonians had grown slack in pursuing holiness 1 thess. Pray and ask god to open your mind and your heart to the treasures you will find. Second thessalonians distinguishes itself by the detailed teaching it presents on the end times. The bible study tool consists of twenty five truefalse questions. The first epistle to the thessalonians, or 1 thessalonians, is a pauline epistle written by the apostle paul, probably between 5254 a. Introduction to niv study bible go to 1 thessalonians. They thought it had come already so they stopped with their work. 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.
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