Weekly bible study of the New Testament book of 1 Thessalonians at Harvest Bible Church in Cypress TX

1. 1 Thessalonians
Week 2

2. Plan for this Study
Week 1 – Overview of the Study and Introduction to 1 Thessalonians (1:1)
Week 2 – 1:2-10 Thanksgiving for the Church
Week 3 – 2:1-16 Reminders for the Church
Week 4 – 2:17-3:13 Concerns for the Church
Week 5 – 4:1-8 Moral Purity
Week 6 – 4:9-12 Disciplined Living
Week 7 – 4:13-18 Death and the Rapture
Week 8 – Eschatology
Week 9 – 5:1-11 Holy Living and the Day of the Lord
Week 10 – 5:12-15 Church Relationships
Week 11 – 5:16-22 Basics of Church Living
Week 12 – 5:23-28 Paul’s Benediction and Closing Remarks
Week 13 – Review, Conclusions, Application

3. Review of Week 1
• Geography

4. Geography

5. Review of Week 1
• Geography
• Historical Context
o Thessalonica – Geography, History, Importance
o Biblical Context – Acts 17
• About the authors
o Paul
o Silas
o Timothy
• Themes – Apologetic, Ecclesiastic, Pastoral, Eschatological, Missionary
• Conclusions

6. 30 40 50 60 7065554535
Death of
Christ
Conversion
Jerusalem
visit, Tarsus,
Syria
Antioch,
Jerusalem
1st Missionary
Journey
2nd Missionary
Journey
Antioch
3rd Missionary
Journey
Arrest in
Jerusalem
Caesarea
Prison
Journey to
Rome
Rome
House
Arrest
4th Missionary
Journey
Prison in
Rome
Arrest
Paul’s
Death
Acts 9
Jerusalem
Council
Acts 11
Acts
13-14
Acts 15
Acts
16-18
Acts
19-21
Acts
22-23
Acts
24-26
Acts
27-28
Acts
28
Galations Ephesians,
Philippians,
Colossians
Philemon1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 TimothyTitus
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Romans
Historical Context
3 years
in Arabia

7. Week 2 Overview
Week 2 – 1 Th 1:2-10 Thanksgiving for the Church
• The Model of Church Leaders (Pastoral Theme)
o Prayer
o Teaching God’s Word – Proclamation
o Setting the proper example - Pattern
• The Model of Church Members (Ecclesiastical Theme)
o Faith that produces works
o Labor of Love
o Steadfastness of Hope
• God’s Election
• God’s Salvation from wrath

8. What makes a Strong Church?
• Bible Focus?
• Belief in the inspired, inerrancy of scripture?
• Literal understanding of Genesis 1-11?
• Preaching skill of a Pastor?
• Good leaders?
• Faithful members?

9. What do Americans Believe?
In a dozen polls taken from 1982 to 2014, Gallup has
asked Americans to choose among three views of
evolution. One view is that humans “developed over
millions of years from less advanced forms of life, but God
guided this process.” Another view is that humans
“developed over millions of years from less advanced forms
of life, but God had no part in this process.” The third option
is that “God created human beings pretty much in their
present form at one time within the last 10,000 years or so.”

10. What do Americans Believe?
In that three-decade span, the young-Earth creationist option
has always been the most popular choice. The percentage of
respondents who affirm it has never fallen below 40. These
findings, along with similar poll numbers, often alarm scientists,
journalists, and educators. Nearly half of Americans, if not more,
seem to be hardcore creationists.
But they aren’t. A new study, sponsored by the BioLogos
Foundation and conducted by Calvin College
sociologist Jonathan Hill, explores beliefs about evolution and
creation in greater detail.

12. Acts 17
1 Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they
came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
2 And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three
Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
3 explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise
again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to
you is the Christ."
4 And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along
with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a number of the
leading women.

13. Acts 17
5 But the Jews, becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men
from the market place, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and
attacking the house of Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to
the people.
6 When they did not find them, they began dragging Jason and some
brethren before the city authorities, shouting, "These men who have
upset the world have come here also;
7 and Jason has welcomed them, and they all act contrary to the
decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus."
8 They stirred up the crowd and the city authorities who heard these
things.
9 And when they had received a pledge from Jason and the others,
they released them.

14. Acts 17
10 The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to
Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the
Jews.
11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for
they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures
daily to see whether these things were so.
12 Therefore many of them believed, along with a number of prominent
Greek women and men.
13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica found out that the word of God
had been proclaimed by Paul in Berea also, they came there as well,
agitating and stirring up the crowds.

15. Acts 17
14 Then immediately the brethren sent Paul out to go as far as the sea;
and Silas and Timothy remained there.
15 Now those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and
receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as
possible, they left.

16. 30 40 50 60 7065554535
Death of
Christ
Conversion
Jerusalem
visit, Tarsus,
Syria
Antioch,
Jerusalem
1st Missionary
Journey
2nd Missionary
Journey
Antioch
3rd Missionary
Journey
Arrest in
Jerusalem
Caesarea
Prison
Journey to
Rome
Rome
House
Arrest
4th Missionary
Journey
Prison in
Rome
Arrest
Paul’s
Death
Acts 9
Jerusalem
Council
Acts 11
Acts
13-14
Acts 15
Acts
16-18
Acts
19-21
Acts
22-23
Acts
24-26
Acts
27-28
Acts
28
Galations Ephesians,
Philippians,
Colossians
Philemon1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 TimothyTitus
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Romans
Historical Context
3 years
in Arabia

17. 1 Th 1:1-10
1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in
God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in
our prayers;
3 constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and
steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our
God and Father,
4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;
5 for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and
in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of
men we proved to be among you for your sake.

18. 1 Th 1:1-10
6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the
word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and
in Achaia.
8 For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in
Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God
has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.
9 For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had
with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true
God,
10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead,
that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come.

19. 1 Th 1:1-10
1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in
God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in
our prayers;
3 constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and
steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our
God and Father,
4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;
5 for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and
in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of
men we proved to be among you for your sake.

20. 1 Th 1:1-10
6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the
word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and
in Achaia.
8 For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in
Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God
has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.
9 For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had
with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true
God,
10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead,
that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come.

21. Model of Church Leaders
1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in
God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of
you in our prayers;
3 constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and
steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our
God and Father,
4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;
5 for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and
in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of
men we proved to be among you for your sake.

22. Model of Church Leaders
1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in
God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in
our prayers;
3 constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and
steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our
God and Father,
4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;
5 for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in
power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you
know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.

23. Model of Church Leaders
6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received
the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and
in Achaia.
8 For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in
Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God
has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.
9 For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had
with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true
God,
10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead,
that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come.

24. Model of Church Members
1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in
God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in
our prayers;
3 constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love
and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the
presence of our God and Father,
4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;
5 for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and
in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of
men we proved to be among you for your sake.

25. 6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the
word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia
and in Achaia.
8 For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in
Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward
God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.
9 For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we
had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a
living and true God,
10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead,
that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come.
Model of Church Members

26. God’s Election
1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in
God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in
our prayers;
3 constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and
steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our
God and Father,
4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you;
5 for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and
in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of
men we proved to be among you for your sake.

27. God’s Salvation from Wrath
6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the
word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and
in Achaia.
8 For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in
Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God
has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.
9 For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had
with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true
God,
10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the
dead, that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come.

28. Conclusions
• We are called to a salvation which means we will begin
to glorify God by the way we live it out
• Leaders exhibit the characteristics of Prayer, Teaching
the Word, and Living as examples of servants of God
• Church members continually grow and best exhibit their
faith unto works, they labor our of their love for God, and
they hold a steadfast hope in being with the Lord for
eternity
• If you are really called, there will be evidence and growth