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2. The Christians At Thessalonica

3. Events Leading Up To The Epistle…  Most likely, Timothy carried Paul’s 1st letter  Back in Corinth, Timothy reports…  …a favorable reception of the 1st letter  …a “fraudulent” letter from Paul re: the second coming of Christ 2:1-2  …some problems 3:6-15

4. The Epistle…  Paul commends their faithfulness 1:3-12  He is thankful for their continued growth and love for each other  He is thankful for their faithfulness amidst continued persecutions v. 5  He reminds them their “troublers” will eventually be “troubled” by God vv. 6-10 The Christians At Thessalonica

5. The Epistle…  Paul addresses Jesus’ 2nd Coming 2:1-12  “Do not worry that it has already happened”  As supposedly taught by Paul in a letter  It won’t take place until “The Apostasy” happens first… “son of perdition” is known  Much speculation as to who this was The Christians At Thessalonica

6. The Epistle…  Paul addresses Jesus’ 2nd Coming 2:1-12  Paul had warned of “The “Apostasy” while he was with them v. 5  The only way to avoid “The Apostasy” is to love truth and not believe lies vv. 8-10  God will allow man to believe lies vv. 10-12 The Christians At Thessalonica

7. The Epistle…  Paul’s requests & exhortations 2:13 – 3:17  “Stand firm in your faith” 2:15  “Pray for us” 3:1  “Keep doing good…we know you will” 3:4  “Withdraw from unruly brethren” 3:6-10  “Do not grow weary in doing good” 3:13 The Christians At Thessalonica

8. The Epistle…  Paul’s requests & exhortations 2:13 – 3:17  “Receive this letter as genuinely from me…it bears my mark” 3:17 The Christians At Thessalonica

9. Lesson 42 – In Corinth 18:1-17 The Jews eventually bring Paul before the judgment seat of Gallio vv. 12-17 He was proconsul of Achaia The “charge” Ù Paul violated the Law v. 13 Gallio was not interested…he wouldn’t even allow Paul to defend himself vv. 14-16

10. Lesson 42 – In Corinth 18:1-17 The Jews eventually bring Paul before the judgment seat of Gallio vv. 12-17 Sosthenes (leader of the synagogue) was beaten in front of a disinterested Gallio The same Sosthenes as 1 Cor 1:1? Who beat Sosthenes?

11. Lesson 42 – In Antioch Syria 18:18-22 Paul remained in Corinth “many days longer” v. 18a He then put out to sea for Syria v. 18b Aquila & Priscilla were with him In Cenchrea (Corinth seaport), he took a vow

12. Lesson 42 – In Antioch Syria 18:18-22 Coming to Ephesus, Paul leaves Aquila and Priscilla…enters another synagogue v. 19 They request he stay with them longer…he refuses but promises to return vv. 20-21 Leaving Ephesus, he sails to Caesarea… goes to Jerusalem, then Antioch v. 22

13. Paul’s 2nd Journey © 1999 MANNA Mysia Paul writes 1 & 2 Thessalonians

14. Paul’s 2nd Journey © 1999 MANNA Mysia 2 N.T. epistles written on this journey.