Book of acts versebyverse bible study and in depth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Dec 04, 2017 the book of acts read by alexander scourby. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. But the church of the thessalonians left behind was alive and active. 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. The apostle paul had just finished telling the thessalonians why they have not missed the rapture and why they are not currently going through the tribulation. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies.
The thessalonians had received pauls teaching as the very word of god, giving him confidence that that they would remain faithful to his teaching and reject the false prophets. Christianity jesus early church history acts of the apostles what can we learn from the book of acts. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Let me summarize the importance of acts in three simple statements. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The second epistle to the thessalonians begins with almost the same wording as the first epistle. After paul started the church in thessalonica, he wrote this first letter to the believers there within just a few months of leaving.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. According to acts 16, paul and silas had just been released from imprisonment in philippi after enduring a severe beating at the hands of an angry crowd. Intro to 1 thessalonians biblica the international bible society. For god did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our lord jesus christ. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Since the thessalonians were saved under pauls gospel, they were members of the body of christ. From cilicia, they traveled into galatia, where they visited the churches paul had planted during his first missionary journey. Study 2 the church of the thessalonians words of life. To wait for his son from heaven each chapter in 1 thessalonians ends with an eschatological reference. These workbooks are also available professionally printed. Two thousand years have passed since paul penned 12 thessalonians. After listening to andor reading the scripture please answer the related study questions below.
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. He was only in the city a short time because he was forced out by enemies of the gospel. Timothy and silassilvanus who were the apostles companions on his second missionary journey 51 to 54 ac were with him now. By no means will this outline be all encompassing, but it is a starting point for you to begin with your peer teams. These free bible study class books include questions, assignments, and study guides for bible classes, families, churches, or individuals. Aug 11, 2017 this article is part of the why study the book.
Below is the text of octobers mens and womens fellowship bible study of 1 thessalonians 1. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. 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. 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. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians introduction. In acts, luke recorded that paul preached for three sabbath days to the jews in the. Intro to acts biblica the international bible society. Through your study of this book, you will learn about the second coming and receive.
In acts, luke recorded that paul preached for three sabbath days to the jews in the local. It was the first he wrote to european christians, and in it the fundamental things of the christian life are very clearly set forth. 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. Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians bible charts. To record the establishment and early growth of the church based on content, what else does the book appear designed to reveal. As i read the account of the birth of the church in thessalonica in the book of acts, i find that my expectations for that church are really low. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. In 1 and 2 thessalonians youll learn important truths about christs coming specifically regarding the rapture and the antichrist. It will be helpful to read this to become familiar with. In acts, luke recorded that paul preached for three sabbath days to the jews in the local synagogue acts 17. Historical allusions in the book fit pauls life as recounted in acts and in his own letters. This summary of the book of 2 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 2 thessalonians. Those who think christians are worse are mistaken, because atheists have.
Paul and his companions had established the church in thessalonica but were forced to leave by opponents of the gospel. While he was ministering at corinth, he wrote these letters to encourage the. It gives examples of people who were converted to jesus and of. Check out this summary and commentary and the book of i thessalonians. Paul defends his own character and ministry before the thessalonians because he had many enemies in thessalonica acts 17. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. It was in all probability written from corinth, where he abode a long time acts 18. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. When they heard the gospel preached in the power of the holy spirit they joyfully believed and received the word verses 5 and 6. The apostle paul visited thessalonica on his second missionary journey in the early 50s a.
Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living ministries. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a bible study class or for personal study of the bible. Although we dont know the particular towns they visited, the book of acts does tell us that they strengthened a number of churches in these regions. Donfrieds paul, thessalonians, and early christianity grand rapids, mich eerdmans, 2002 is collection of essays from a variety of sources journals and festschrifts written as early as 1974. Even though we do not know these believers from thessalonica personally, what can we say is true. Later, paul sent timothy back to thessalonica to check on the church there, and timothys report led paul to write this letter.
Pauls deep concern for this young church, which he. Introduction to 1 thessalonians bible exposition commentary. First thessalonians is older than matthew, mark, luke, john, acts, romans, and every other new testament book except galatians and james. 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. Pauls authorship of 2 thessalonians has been questioned more often than that of 1 thessalonians, in spite of the fact that it. Timothy and silassilvanus who were the apostles companions on his second missionary journey 51 to 54 ac were with him now also.
Now the bereans were more nobleminded than the thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. Jan, 2020 posts about 1 thessalonians 1 with acts 17. Your bible may have an introduction before each book. Paul wrote this letter to the church in thessalonica. Not only is 1 thessalonians the first of two letters to the church at thessalonica, it is pauls first letter period.
The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. Acts of the apostles executable outline study resources. Now these, who were more noble than those in thessalonica, received the word with all readiness, on every day examining the scriptures. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Acts has been called a transitional book because it serves as a bridge between the gospels and the.
He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. 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. Our goal is to walk our student leaders through this book during the course of a semester. Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of first thessalonians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Paul undoubtedly had multiple reasons for writing, all coming out of this supreme concern for the flock from which he had been separated. They reveal the apostle pauls heart and passion as he seeks to guide this congregation towards health and balance.
An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. Acts tells us how the christian movement came into beginning. Those who think christians are worse are mistaken, because atheists have created more atrocities, like hitler, stalin, mao zedong. We know that paul had just finished telling the thessalonians details. He was a long and experienced companion of paul who traveled with paul on his second missionary journey and was imprisoned and set free with paul in the philippian jail acts 16. Its important to understand the context of the verse by reading the verses or chapters surrounding the verse you are studying. It is helpful to trace the locations of paul and his companions that relate to the thessalonian correspondence. End notes bsf study questions acts lesson 18, day 3.
Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. Also, select the version and then click the search the bible button. Thus, pauls first two letters were written to thessalonica. Watch our overview video on 2 thessalonians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. This is a very useful book since it covers many of the historical and background issues commentaries often treat only briefly. It was after timothy and silvanus rejoined paul in corinth acts 18. If you were with us for our study of acts you will remember acts 16. Having motivated the thessalonians to further faithfulness by telling them how grateful he was for them, paul moved to the third major section of the epistle, 2. The life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica, he preached in a.
This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Inductive studies in 1 and 2 thessalonians small group studies with discussion questions paul ministered at the thessalonians church in the book of acts until he was forced to flea to berea. While in prison, paul and silas were praying and singing hymns. The book of acts kjv audio bible full by alexander. Paul established the congregation at thessalonica during his. Paul and silas first went through syria and then into cilicia. Paul himself founded the church in thessalonica on his second missionary journey acts 17. The roman empire, and the ancient city of thessalonica, have been reduced to rubble. In the top box type the book of the bible and the chapter e. Jan 20, 2020 end notes bsf study questions acts lesson 19, day 2.
There are fill in the blank questions, matching, true false, questions on one chapter of the bible. Acts documents the infancy of the early church from jesus instruction of his apostles before his ascension to the day of pentecost and the explosion of christianity, which continues to this day. 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. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians barnes bible charts author. While he was ministering at corinth, he wrote these letters to encourage the young believers there. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john.
The thessalonian church is the only church not censured for anything. Besides linking the gospel narratives on the one hand and the apostolic letters on the. We will be studying it more later on in the book, but the key lesson in this chapter is that they didnt waste the time they had passively waiting for this second coming. However, most scholars believe paul spent about three months, rather than three weeks, with the thessalonians because he would have had to have been there long enough to receive more than one offering from the philippian church philippians 4. Paul wrote 1 thessalonians from corinth near the end of his second missionary journey. Sep 16, 2019 donfrieds paul, thessalonians, and early christianity grand rapids, mich eerdmans, 2002 is collection of essays from a variety of sources journals and festschrifts written as early as 1974. According to acts, when paul left the city of philippi, he traveled along the egnatian way until he arrived at thessalonica, roughly one hundred miles westward.