1 Thessalonians : Christ is Coming Soon 1 Thessalonians : Christ is Coming Soon 2 Thessalonians: …But not That Soon 2 Thessalonians: …But not That Soon.

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1 Thessalonians : Christ is Coming Soon 1 Thessalonians : Christ is Coming Soon 2 Thessalonians: …But not That Soon 2 Thessalonians: …But not That Soon 1 and 2 Thessalonians

I. AUTHORSHIP: I. AUTHORSHIP: Paul, Silas and Timothy Paul, Silas and Timothy 1 Thess. 1:1, 2:18 1 Thess. 1:1, 2:18 2 Thess. 1:1, 3:17 2 Thess. 1:1, 3:17

II. Date From where? When? From where? When? 1 Thess: Corinth 51 AD During 2 nd MJ 1 Thess: Corinth 51 AD During 2 nd MJ During Gallios proconsulship at Corinth (Acts 18:12) During Gallios proconsulship at Corinth (Acts 18:12) Soon after planting church Soon after planting church 2 Thess: Corinth 6 months later 2 Thess: Corinth 6 months later

III. Pauls Previous Contact with the Church 1. Founded church on 2 nd MJ Acts 17:10 1. Founded church on 2 nd MJ Acts 17:10 2. Persecution prompted departure Acts 17: Persecution prompted departure Acts 17: Jews pursued to Berea Acts 17:13 3. Jews pursued to Berea Acts 17:13 4. Paul goes to Athens leaving Timothy and Silas in Macedonia Acts 17:14 4. Paul goes to Athens leaving Timothy and Silas in Macedonia Acts 17:14

5. Timothy and Silas join Paul at Athens with news of continued persecution 1 Thess. 3: Timothy and Silas join Paul at Athens with news of continued persecution 1 Thess. 3: Timothy & Silas return to Macedonia 1 Thess. 3: Timothy & Silas return to Macedonia 1 Thess. 3: Paul moves to Corinth Acts 18:1, 1 Cor 2:3 7. Paul moves to Corinth Acts 18:1, 1 Cor 2:3 8. Timothy & Silas rejoin Paul in Corinth with news Acts 18:5, 1 Thess. 3:6 8. Timothy & Silas rejoin Paul in Corinth with news Acts 18:5, 1 Thess. 3:6 9. Letter sent 9. Letter sent

Pauls Second Missionary Journey Map

IV. Purposes for I Thessalonians: Growing out of report by Timothy & Silas IV. Purposes for I Thessalonians: Growing out of report by Timothy & Silas 1. To commend faith Ch 1 1. To commend faith Ch 1 2. To defend ministry Ch 2 2. To defend ministry Ch 2 3. To encourage in facing persecution Ch 3 3. To encourage in facing persecution Ch 3 4. To warn against immorality Ch 4 4. To warn against immorality Ch 4

5. To insist they work Ch 4:11 5. To insist they work Ch 4:11 6. To instruct on status of dead at Second Coming Ch 4:13- 18; 5 6. To instruct on status of dead at Second Coming Ch 4:13- 18; 5 7. To correct church problems on leadership and gift of prophecy 7. To correct church problems on leadership and gift of prophecy

V. Purposes for 2 Thessalonians: Responding to possible forged letter 1. To encourage in suffering Ch 1 1. To encourage in suffering Ch 1 2. To ensure that Day of the Lord is not here yet Ch 2 2. To ensure that Day of the Lord is not here yet Ch 2 Three things that must come first: Three things that must come first: Apostasy 2:3 Apostasy 2:3 Man of sin 2:3 Man of sin 2:3 Removal of restrainer 2:6-7 Removal of restrainer 2:6-7

3. To instruct them to discipline those still not working 3:10 3. To instruct them to discipline those still not working 3:10 4. To indicate significance of his signature at end of Letters 3:17 4. To indicate significance of his signature at end of Letters 3:17 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand, which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write. I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand, which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.