Silas began his ministry with paul when paul and barnabas went to jerusalem to seek advice on how the gentiles believers in the church at antioch should behave in regard to the old testament laws. Pauls relationship with them and pauls exhortations to them 45. Dec 17, 2015 overview of the book of 1 thessalonians. Practical instructions and encouragement 1 thessalonians 4. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living ministries. The first epistle to the thessalonians, or 1 thessalonians, is a pauline epistle written by the apostle paul, probably between 5254 a.
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. Introduction to 1 thessalonians bible exposition commentary. The thessalonians had grown slack in pursuing holiness 1 thess. Andy is a professor of bible and theology at the college of biblical studies in. 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. Watch our overview video on 1 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. First thessalonians is the eighth of pauls letters. And there is the expression of the patience, waiting in hope for his son from heaven. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters.
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. Summary of 1 thessalonians 4 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. 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. Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians bible charts. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. Timothy brings good report of thessalonians, chapter 3. Indeed, others were telling paul of the thessalonians conversion from idols to serve the true god, and how they were waiting for the resurrected jesus to return from heaven who would deliver them from the wrath to come 510. First thessalonians it is generally supposed that pauls first epistle to the thessalonians is the first book of the new testament that was ever written. Pauls first letter to the thessalonians contains eight bible lessons which can be used for personal of group bible studies. Though some of the jews believed on the preaching of paul and silas, acts 17. We give thanks to god always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers. The believers received the word joyfully, notwithstanding trials and persecutions 1 thessalonians 1. It is helpful to trace the locations of paul and his companions that relate to the thessalonian correspondence. And then mentions the sure evidences of the good success of the gospel among them, which was notorious and famous in several other places 1 thessalonians 1.
The apostle paul identified himself twice as the author of this letter 1. Therefore, paul probably wrote 1 thessalonians in a. Summary of the book of 1 thessalonians bible survey. Wooo on is an eon thessalonians aelo1 1 and 2 thessalonians writing with gratitude and affection to a church that he had visited only briefly, pauls first and second epistles to the thessalonians offer words of encouragement to a faithful but struggling church, and they focus particularly on the encouragement offered by the return of christ. I used this book as a source for a bible presentation and it gave very detailed descriptions and helped broaden my understand of 1 and 2 thessalonians and of god. New testament papyrus 46, one of the oldest new testament papyri, showing 2 cor 11. Paul addressed the thessalonians but his instructions apply to all christians in the body of christ throughout the ages. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. The first epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as first thessalonians or 1. Volume 18 of heavenly citizens in earthly shoes, an exposition of the scriptures for disciples and young christians green. Intro to 1 thessalonians biblica the international bible. The book is a basic book of rejoicing and thanksgiving, six times mentioning joy or rejoicing and three times mentioning thanksgiving. 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.
It is probably one of his earliestknown letters, and one of the oldest books in the new testament. He initially visited thessalonica to establish a congregation after a difficult trip to philippi, where he was mistreated. Jan 09, 2012 posts about summary of 1 thessalonians 1 written by atozmom. Going to thessalonica transferred the ministry of the gospel to western civilization. We can be sure about this, and about the date, from the letter and the book of the acts. However, timothy soon returned with a good report, prompting paul to pen 1 thessalonians as a letter of encouragement to the new believers. The authenticity of 1 thessalonians is affirmed as pauline by almost all nt scholars 1. The book of 1 thessalonians, chapter 1 catholic bible. Paul wrote 1 thessalonians and sent it to the church. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. 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 apostle paul and his associates write a tender pastoral letter to believers in thessalonica to reaffirm their strong faith, strengthen their ground for hope.
Grace be unto you, and peace, from god our father, and the lord jesus christ. External evidence strongly supports pauline authorship geisler, a general introduction to the bible, pp. 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. Introduction to the book of 1 thessalonians the testimony. Paul wrote this letter to strengthen and encourage the church in thessalonica. We thank god always for all of you as we mention you constantly in our prayers, 1. 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. This was the beginning of spreading the gospel from the continent of asia to the continent of europe. 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. Paul needed to address the three troubles the church in thessalonica faced. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a. Both lists of canonical books of the nt circulated in rome.
Not only is 1 thessalonians the first of two letters to the. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle, and is addressed to the church in thessalonica, in modernday greece. The book of 1 st thessalonians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. 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. The key personalities in this book are the apostle paul, timothy, and silas. Paul and his companions had established the church in thessalonica but were forced to leave by opponents of the gospel.
Jun 26, 2017 introduction to the book of 1 thessalonians the book of 1 thessalonians is almost universally considered to be the first of pauls letters, written around 52 ad. 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. Later, paul sent timothy back to thessalonica to check on the church there, and timothys report led paul to write this letter. 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. The greeting is from paul and his companions silas and timothy. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica, he preached in a. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. This whole book is beautifully written and easy to understand. His aim for this letter was to strengthen the christian church in thessalonica by. The thessalonian church the first epistle to the thessalonians is probably the first epistle that paul ever wrote, around 52 ad. Paul, and silvanus, and timotheus, unto the church of the thessalonians which is in god the father and in the lord jesus christ. Only modern form critics have seriously doubted the pauls authorship and the authenticity of 1 thessalonians, but their conclusions have not convinced many scholars. Introduction to the book of 1 thessalonians stories of god. 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.
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