The most prominent theme in 1 thessalonians is the second coming of jesus. It was in all probability written from corinth, where he abode a long time acts 18. Saul and barnabas were among the teachers and prophets there, as were simeon, lucius, and manaen. Book of 1 thessalonians discover books of the bible.
The book of acts part 2, galatians and thessalonians free. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. In this chapter he returns to the book of acts and examines pauls strategy of initially entering the synagogue, well developing a marketplace ministry in major cities. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory. It has been estimated that during pauls time its population may have been as high as 200,000. To get there from philippi, timothy, paul and silas traveled about 100 miles 160 kilometers west along via egnatia, the 1,200 mile 1,930 kilometer long roman road that ran from todays istanbul in turkey to the west coast of albania. And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. Barnabas and saul are called and sent by the holy spirit. Paul traveled through cyprus on his first missionary journey acts. If the book was just before or after pauls release, then it was. David guzik commentary on acts describes the start of pauls first missionary journey as barnabas and saul are called by the holy spirit.
Nov 07, 2015 we find some name changes in acts, chapter. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition. For them, the bible was not just a pretty book of poetry or mystery or nice spiritual. In antioch of pisidia he and his companions go to a. Theres never been much contention about the authorship of acts. Lesson 8 the book of acts part 2, galatians, and 1 thessalonians. When we look closely at the names of people here, we begin to see theres something more than meets the eye.
It records the first missionary journey of paul and barnabas to cyprus and pisidia. He discusses the importance of pauls tentmaking as a. Ab thessalonica found out that the word of god had been proclaimed by paul in. Acts 28 nkjv paul and barnabas are sent to the bible gateway. Acts 17 nasb paul at thessalonica now when they bible. It is a friendship letter in which paul renews his ties with the community. The gentiles responded to the word of the lord acts. Without the book of acts, our knowledge of the early history of the church would be limited to the small amount provided by the new testament epistles.
Study guide for acts by david guzik blue letter bible. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demandbefore beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study f. The evangelization of thessalonica and berea acts 17. Saul and barnabas are called to missionary servicesaul, now called paul, curses a sorcererchrist is a descendant of davidpaul offers the gospel to israel. Acts 17 niv bible when paul and his companions had. This will happen when the lord jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with powerful angels. Ad the brethren sent paul out to go as far as the sea. Barnabas is the only man who directly in scripture was called a good man 11. Where he was successful in persuading some, along with a great multitude of the devout greeks and not a few of the leading women ac 17. Acts the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of acts kjv audio bible full by alexander. Thessalonica paul preached here during his second missionary journey.
The apostle paul identified himself twice as the author of this letter 1. The preaching of paul in the book of acts generally and at thessalonica particularly. Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 15. Assignments on 1 thessalonians 2 please read the whole book of 1 thessalonians again as we study chapter 2. Survey of the book of actspart ii chapters through 28. Paul urges thessalonians to continue to grow in faith, chapter 3. First thessalonians is the oldest pauline letter that has survived. Bible study questions on the book of 1 thessalonians. It might appropriately be called some of the acts of some of the apostles since it does not try to describe all of the acts of all the apostles. Reading acts some thoughts on the book of acts and. Acts 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Acts 17 bible study commentary chapter summary questions. It is mentioned in every chapter of the book 1 thess. The majority of the inhabitants were greeks, but there was also a mixture of other ethnic groups, including jews according to acts 17.
For since we believe that jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when jesus returns, god will bring back with him the believers who have died. Acts 19 niv now in the church at antioch there were bible. It is likely the first of pauls letters, probably written by the end of ad 52. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle, and is addressed to the church in thessalonica, in modernday greece. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Paul reasoned with them from the scriptures acts 17.
Theologians consider 1 thessalonians to be one of the first books of the new testament written. Acts 17 niv bible when paul and his companions had passed. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. It is also one of the seven cities listed in the book of revelation the others are. Now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where. Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly in fools. Saul is saying to him, you have now come against almighty god. Now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the jews. Acts 28 makes the point that gods love is for all who will respond to the gospel, not for any one race or ethnic group. How did paul describe their coming to the thessalonians in 2. Derbe paul and barnabas preached the gospel in this city acts 14.
For some reason i think that although the rapture is very clear and mentioned in thessalonians, it was a book mainly meant for encouraging by instructing on certain ethical and eschatogical issues. The former treatise have i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach, the. The book of acts part 2, galatians and thessalonians. But when the jews in thessalonica learned that paul was preaching the word of god at berea, some of them went there too. So, at least three missionary journeys were undertaken by paul, and each began in the city of antioch in syria.
It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. The first part of the book of acts records how god began to establish the early. He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. The book of acts, king james bible, by alexander scourby is being aired with permission of, all rights reserved. Perga was the metropolis of pamphylia, on the river cestrus, and about seven miles inland from attalia. Whether or not those name changes are all that important, they do point us to the meaning of names, and those meanings are significant. Now there were in the church that was at antioch certain prophets and teachers. In acts chapter, saul to be named paul in verse 9 and barnabas begin what will become know as the first missionary journey.
A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. He encouraged them to endeavor to lead a quiet life, to not meddle in the affairs of others, to work with their own hands and avoid dependency on others, and to be honest 1 thessalonians 4. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and. Samos samothrace seleucia syracuse syria thessalonica thyatira. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the jews.
He exalted christ, the proper understanding of whose ministry is the key that unlocks the old testament scriptures, giving access to their rich treasures. The word of the lord spread through the region acts. But when the jews in thessalonica learned that paul was preaching the word of god at. The three men, in verse one, were only together for a few years, 4951 a. After we had first suffered and been insolently treated just as you know in philippi, we mustered up boldness by means of our god to speak to you the good news of god with a great deal of struggling. Paul and barnabas spoke the word of god to them first acts. When paul and his companions had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to. Ac berea also, they came there as well, agitating and stirring up the crowds. We left off at the end of our last talk in the book of acts towards the end of chapter 9. Acts 17 niv in thessalonica when paul and his bible. But when some jews in thessalonica learned that paul was preaching the word of god in. Thessalonica was the capital of the roman province of macedonia. The events described in acts occurred over a period of about 30 years about a. Describe the spiteful treatment they had received at philippi.
They began to contradict what paul was saying and heaped abuse on him. Timothy brings a good report of thessalonians, chapter 3. Chronology of acts and the epistles lists the events, the reference, and the year. Barnabas, simeon called niger, and lucius of cyrene, manaen, who had been brought up. The whole city came together to hear the word of god acts.
The first epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as first thessalonians or 1 thessalonians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the christian bible. Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at athens alone, this verse and the next reflect pauls recollection of the events recorded by dr. This is lecture eight in the series introducing the new testament. As i continue to read the book of acts, i am inclined to conclude that paul.
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