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The Christians At Thessalonica



Events Leading Up To The Epistle… Most likely, Timothy carried Paul’s 1st letter Back in Corinth, Timothy reports…

…a favorable reception of the 1st letter …a “fraudulent” letter from Paul re: the

second coming of Christ 2:1-2 …some problems 3:6-15


The Epistle… Paul commends their faithfulness 1:3-12

He is thankful for their continued growth and love for each other

He is thankful for their faithfulness amidst continued persecutions v. 5

He reminds them their “troublers” will eventually be “troubled” by God vv. 6-10



The Epistle… Paul addresses Jesus’ 2nd Coming 2:1-12

“Do not worry that it has already happened”

As supposedly taught by Paul in a letter It won’t take place until “The Apostasy”

happens first… “son of perdition” is known Much speculation as to who this was



The Epistle… Paul addresses Jesus’ 2nd Coming 2:1-12

Paul had warned of “The “Apostasy” while he was with them v. 5

The only way to avoid “The Apostasy” is to love truth and not believe lies vv. 8-10

God will allow man to believe lies vv. 10-12



The Epistle… Paul’s requests & exhortations 2:13 – 3:17

“Stand firm in your faith” 2:15 “Pray for us” 3:1 “Keep doing good…we know you will” 3:4 “Withdraw from unruly brethren” 3:6-10 “Do not grow weary in doing good” 3:13



The Epistle… Paul’s requests & exhortations 2:13 – 3:17

“Receive this letter as genuinely from me…it bears my mark” 3:17



Lesson 42 – In Corinth 18:1-17• The Jews eventually bring Paul before the

judgment seat of Gallio vv. 12-17• He was proconsul of Achaia• The “charge” Paul violated the Law v. 13• Gallio was not interested…he wouldn’t even

allow Paul to defend himself vv. 14-16


Lesson 42 – In Corinth 18:1-17• The Jews eventually bring Paul before the

judgment seat of Gallio vv. 12-17• Sosthenes (leader of the synagogue) was

beaten in front of a disinterested Gallio• The same Sosthenes as 1 Cor 1:1?• Who beat Sosthenes?


Lesson 42 – In Antioch Syria 18:18-22• Paul remained in Corinth “many days

longer” v. 18a• He then put out to sea for Syria v. 18b

• Aquila & Priscilla were with him• In Cenchrea (Corinth seaport), he took a vow


Lesson 42 – In Antioch Syria 18:18-22• Coming to Ephesus, Paul leaves Aquila and

Priscilla…enters another synagogue v. 19• They request he stay with them longer…he

refuses but promises to return vv. 20-21• Leaving Ephesus, he sails to Caesarea…

goes to Jerusalem, then Antioch v. 22


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