1. New Testament BCM 103 Dr. Dave Mathewson Gordon College/Denver Seminary

2. Why does Paul not condemn slavery? Slavery in the Greco-Roman world Slavery in the Greco-Roman world not racial, more a territory had been conquered, or bankruptcy not racial, more a territory had been conquered, or bankruptcy Circumstances of slavery: not always cruel (mines were other situations were not) Circumstances of slavery: not always cruel (mines were other situations were not) Ubiquitous nature of slavery—futile, counter- productive and damaging to speak against slavery, cf. Jewish writing Ubiquitous nature of slavery—futile, counter- productive and damaging to speak against slavery, cf. Jewish writing The spread of the Gospel, equality and unity that would create environment slavery would wilt and die The spread of the Gospel, equality and unity that would create environment slavery would wilt and die

3. Thessalonika

7. 1 Thessalonians Chaps. 1-3: Paul praises the readers Chaps. 1-3: Paul praises the readers Chaps. 4-5: Paul does have some further instruction See 3:13 Chaps. 4-5: Paul does have some further instruction See 3:13 Sexual purity Sexual purity The coming of Christ. Note that each chap. ends with a key reference to the 2 nd coming of Christ (1:10; 2:19; 3:13) The coming of Christ. Note that each chap. ends with a key reference to the 2 nd coming of Christ (1:10; 2:19; 3:13) Chapter 4:13ff Jewish Eschatology and end times Chapter 4:13ff Jewish Eschatology and end times

8. Jewish Eschatology ____________ _________ __________ Present age Eschatological New Age woes When does the “not yet” occur?

9. The Tribulation Pretrib _________________ __________ _________ the Tribulation New Heaven and New Earth Midtrib _________________ ____ ____ _________ the Tribulation New Heaven and New Earth Posttrib _______the Tribulation___________ _________ Cf. Matthew 24  1 Thess. 4:15 This is the word of the Lord [parallels]

10. 1 Thessalonians What problem was Paul addressing? What problem was Paul addressing? Why does he have to remind them? Why does he have to remind them? Is it possible when he was there in Acts 17 and he taught them about Christ’s coming and the Day of theLord Is it possible when he was there in Acts 17 and he taught them about Christ’s coming and the Day of theLord Between time he was there and he was writing letter some had died… they wondered if they [dead] were going to miss out when Christ returns Between time he was there and he was writing letter some had died… they wondered if they [dead] were going to miss out when Christ returns

11. 2 Thessalonians Why another letter to the Thessalonians? Why another letter to the Thessalonians? They reacted opposite extreme: they are in the Day of the Lord They reacted opposite extreme: they are in the Day of the Lord Day of the Lord=end; when God would return judging evil and rewarding his people) Day of the Lord=end; when God would return judging evil and rewarding his people) Paul’s response: Day of the Lord had not come because certain things have not yet happened Paul’s response: Day of the Lord had not come because certain things have not yet happened

12. 2 Thessalonians 2:2-12 – Key Section—why they’re not in the D of L 2:2-12 – Key Section—why they’re not in the D of L The Rebellion? The Rebellion? The Man of lawlessness? The Man of lawlessness? The restrainer which must be taken away? The restrainer which must be taken away?