1. Life and Epistles of Paul
Day 1
Early Life through Writing of Thessalonian Letters

2. Paul’s Early Life Man of Tarsus, educated in Jerusalem
Prominent Jew – Acts 7:58; 8:1-3; 9:1-3
On way to Damascus
-- Saw light – Acts 9:3
-- Heard voice – Acts 9:4
-- Saw the Lord – Acts 9:26-27; I Cor.9:1;15:8
-- Commission to Gentiles – Acts 26:15-18
-- Recognized sin – Acts 9:9

3. Conversion and Early Preaching
Ananias is sent to him, heals and baptizes him (Acts 22:16; 9:10-19)
Preaches in Damascus (Acts 9:19-22), goes to Arabia (Gal. 1:15-18), returns to Damascus and escapes through wall (2 Cor. 11:32-33)
Goes to Jerusalem. Warned by Lord to leave (Acts 22:17-21) goes to Tarsus (Acts 9:30)
Brought to Antioch by Barnabas (Acts 11:25-26)
Sent with Barnabas on first journey (Acts 13,14)
Becomes known as Paul (Acts 13:9)

4. Paul’s Early Life
3 Years in Arabia

5. Saul’s Conversion
Comes to Antioch
Pentecost
First Journey
To Tarsus
AD 30
AD34
AD 37
AD 42 AD
Paul was probably born about AD 1 , so his age would match the dates on this chart.

7. Saul’s Conversion
Visit to Jerusalem re: Circumcision of Gentiles
Second Journey
Comes to Antioch
Pentecost
First Journey
To Tarsus
AD 30
AD34
AD 37
AD 42 AD
Paul was probably born about AD 0, so his age would match the dates on this chart.

8. Thessalonica Religion—Idolatry Immorality Rampant Idleness Common Death ended it all
Events in Thessalonica (Acts 17:1-9)
Preached Gospel
Mob attacks Residence (17:5-8)
Peace Bond Taken (17:9)
Paul Goes to Berea/Athens (17:10-14)
Asks Silas & Tim. To join in Athens (17:15)

9. Timothy brings good report
Paul sends Timothy back to Thessalonica
Silas & Timothy join Paul in Corinth (Acts 18:5)
Timothy brings good report
Paul writes I Thessalonians with Silas and Timothy

10. I Thessalonians Church had survived and grown
1:6-10; 4:9-10; :12
Church had survived and grown
2:2
2:2-8
2:14-16
2:17-20
3:1-5
1:9
4:1-8
2:9, 4:11-12
4:13-18
Experiences in Philippi Paul’s Preaching The Mob Action Peace Bond Taken Paul in Athens alone Reference to Thessalonica: Religion – Idolatry Immorality Rampant Idleness Common Death Ended all

11. Messenger returns reporting problems needing attention.

12. Problems Reported Persecution continuing
Misunderstanding re: Second Coming
Idleness
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Paul writes 2nd letter to Thessalonians
Also Written from Corinth
Companions: Silvanus and Timothy (1:1)