The Thessalonians are the church in Thessalonica that received the word in much affliction.
You became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.
The Thessalonians are the believers Paul, Silas, and Timothy gathered in Thessalonica. Paul reasoned in the synagogue three Sabbaths. Some Jews were persuaded, and a great many devout Greeks, and not a few of the leading women. A crowd dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, saying these men have turned the world upside down. The brothers sent Paul and Silas away by night. The church stayed. Paul writes that they received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and became an example in Macedonia and Achaia.
- The early church in that city is known for faith, love, and hope, and for waiting for the Son from heaven.
- They were troubled about those who had died. The letters answer with the coming of the Lord and the day of the Lord.
- Some had stopped working. Paul tells them to work with their hands and not walk in idleness.
You received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit.
You became an example.
Wait for his Son from heaven.
- The Thessalonians are the church in Thessalonica.
- Paul, Silas, and Timothy planted it in a short stay.
- Jason was dragged before the authorities for receiving them.
- They received the word in affliction and became an example.
- The letters answer grief about the dead in Christ.
- Idleness is corrected. Work with your hands.
- The City – Thessalonica.
- The Planters – Paul, Silas, and Timothy.
- The Host – Jason.
- The Reception – Affliction, with joy.
- The Hope – The Son from heaven.
- The Correction – Do not walk in idleness.
- Acts 17:1-4 – “They came to Thessalonica… some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks.”
- Acts 17:5-7 – “They dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also.”
- Acts 17:10 – “The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea.”
- 1 Thessalonians 1:1 – “Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
- 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 – “You received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.”
- 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 – “You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven.”
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 – “We do not want you to be uninformed… about those who are asleep… the dead in Christ will rise first.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:2 – “The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.”
- 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2 – “We ask you not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed… to the effect that the day of the Lord has come.”
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10 – “If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.”
To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
You received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit.
You became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.
The Thessalonians are that church. Afflicted, exemplary, and told to wait for the Son and to work.
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