Having reminded the Thessalonians of his ministry among them and expressed his joy that they were remaining steadfast in their new Christian faith (chapters 1-3), Paul now directs his attention to encouraging them on to a still greater depth of Christian maturity while addressing some minor issues and concerns that Timothy had reported to the…
1Th 3:1 Explain the chronology and locations of Paul’s interaction with the Thessalonians. See Acts 17:1-18:5. Who is the “we” here? What does this verse tell us about the deep concern Paul felt for those children he had begotten in the Lord? Was travel free in those days? How might Paul’s experience with the Galatian…
1Th 2: 1 What does Paul mean that his coming to the Thessalonians was not in vain? 1Th 2:2 What gave Paul such boldness to proclaim the gospel in the midst of such persecution? 1Th 2:3-6 How was Paul different from other religious teachers? 1Th 2:5 In what way have religious teachers throughout history used…
Background: What is the background for this letter? See Acts 16-17, esp. Act 17:1-15, 1Th 3:1-3 and notes below. 1Th 1:1 Who wrote the letter to the Thessalonians? Who was with Paul when he wrote it? 1Th 1:2 How often did Paul pray for the Thessalonians? See Rom 1:8-9, Eph 1:15-16, Phil 1:3-4, Col…
In 1 Timothy 4:2 Paul writes that those lying advocates of false religion have been “seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron”. Such is a particularly vivid image likening them to slaves who like unreasoning animals (2 Pet 2:12, Jude 10) have been branded with a spiritual mark of ownership. For the true sons…
The Scriptures admonish us against trusting in the walls we build ourselves for protection, lest the Lord Himself destroy them: The LORD will bring a nation against you from afar, from the end of the earth, as the eagle swoops down, a nation whose language you shall not understand, a nation of fierce countenance who…
A word study on water, wash, river, the depths, waves, the deep and the wind. water 4325, 5204, 504wash 628, 633, 637, 907, 909, 1026, 3067, 3068, 3538, 4150river 5103, 5104, 2975, 5158, 6388, 3105, 180, 650, 4215the depths 8415, 6009-12, 4688, 4615,waves 4867, 1116, 1530, 1796,the deep 8415, 4688, 4615, 6013, 6683, 8247, 4950the…
A word study on water, wash, river, the depths, waves, the deep and the wind water 4325, 5204, 504wash 628, 633, 637, 907, 909, 1026, 3067, 3068, 3538, 4150river 5103, 5104, 2975, 5158, 6388, 3105, 180, 650, 4215the depths 8415, 6009-12, 4688, 4615,waves 4867, 1116, 1530, 1796,the deep 8415, 4688, 4615, 6013, 6683, 8247, 4950the…
A word study on the sea in the Old Testament The sea 3220water 4325river 5103, 5104, 2975, 5158, 6388, 3105, 180, 650,the depths 8415, 6009-12, 4688, 4615,waves 4867, 1116, 1530, 1796,the deep 8415, 4688, 4615, 6013, 6683, 8247, 4950the wind 7307-8 And God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the waters He…
A word study on the sea, etc… in the New Testament. The Sea 3220/2281The land or earth 1093 Walking by the Sea of Galilee, Jesus saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And He said to them, "Follow Me, and…