1. Receiving The Word In Tribulation
1 Thessalonians 1
Receiving The Word In Tribulation

2. Paul’s 2nd Preaching Trip (Acts 15-18)

3. Paul In Thessalonica (Acts 17)

4. Paul In Thessalonica (Acts 17)
Travels to Thessalonica from Philippi (via Amphipolis & Apollonia)

5. Paul In Thessalonica (Acts 17)
Travels to Thessalonica from Philippi (via Amphipolis & Apollonia)
Reasons in the synagogue for 3 Sabbaths

6. Paul In Thessalonica (Acts 17)
Travels to Thessalonica from Philippi (via Amphipolis & Apollonia)
Reasons in the synagogue for 3 Sabbaths
Some Jews are persuaded, along with many God-fearing Greeks & leading women

7. Paul In Thessalonica (Acts 17)
Travels to Thessalonica from Philippi (via Amphipolis & Apollonia)
Reasons in the synagogue for 3 Sabbaths
Some Jews are persuaded, along with many God-fearing Greeks & leading women
Other Jews become jealous & form a mob, attacking Jason & some of the brethren

8. Paul In Thessalonica (Acts 17)
Travels to Thessalonica from Philippi (via Amphipolis & Apollonia)
Reasons in the synagogue for 3 Sabbaths
Some Jews are persuaded, along with many God-fearing Greeks & leading women
Other Jews become jealous & form a mob, attacking Jason & some of the brethren
Paul is sent away to Berea, then to Athens & Corinth; Silas & Timothy stay in Berea, then meet Paul in Corinth after Timothy briefly returns to Thessalonica (1 Thess. written)

9. Receiving The Word In Tribulation

10. Receiving The Word In Tribulation
Tension – not from false teaching or moral deficiency, but from persecution, separation, and concern

11. Receiving The Word In Tribulation
Tension – not from false teaching or moral deficiency, but from persecution, separation, and concern
How does Paul encourage these young Christians to endure tribulation?

12. Receiving The Word In Tribulation
Tension – not from false teaching or moral deficiency, but from persecution, separation, and concern
How does Paul encourage these young Christians to endure tribulation?
Reminds them of their identity: “To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (v. 1)

13. Receiving The Word In Tribulation
Tension – not from false teaching or moral deficiency, but from persecution, separation, and concern
How does Paul encourage these young Christians to endure tribulation?
Reminds them of their identity: “To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (v. 1)
Enlightens their perspective about their circumstances: “Grace to you and peace” (v. 1)

14. Receiving The Word In Tribulation
How does Paul encourage these young Christians to endure tribulation?
Informs them of his prayers for them: “We give thanks to God always for all of you” (v. 2)

15. Receiving The Word In Tribulation
How does Paul encourage these young Christians to endure tribulation?
Informs them of his prayers for them: “We give thanks to God always for all of you” (v. 2) – why? b/c their faith, love, & hope were resulting in action! (v. 3)

16. Receiving The Word In Tribulation
How does Paul encourage these young Christians to endure tribulation?
Informs them of his prayers for them: “We give thanks to God always for all of you” (v. 2) – why? b/c their faith, love, & hope were resulting in action! (v. 3)
Enlightens their perspective about God: He knows what they do (v. 3, “in the presence of our God and Father”)

17. Receiving The Word In Tribulation
How does Paul encourage these young Christians to endure tribulation?
Informs them of his prayers for them: “We give thanks to God always for all of you” (v. 2) – why? b/c their faith, love, & hope were resulting in action! (v. 3)
Enlightens their perspective about God: He knows what they do (v. 3, “in the presence of our God and Father”) and He loves & has chosen them (v. 4, “knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you”)

18. Receiving The Word In Tribulation
How does Paul encourage these young Christians to endure tribulation?
Remembers what God has done in them: “You also became imitators of us and of the Lord” (v. 6)

19. Receiving The Word In Tribulation
How does Paul encourage these young Christians to endure tribulation?
Remembers what God has done in them: “You also became imitators of us and of the Lord” (v. 6)
Remembers what God has done through them: “you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia” (v. 7)

20. Receiving The Word In Tribulation
How does Paul encourage these young Christians to endure tribulation?
Remembers what God has done in them: “You also became imitators of us and of the Lord” (v. 6)
Remembers what God has done through them: “you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia” (v. 7)
Looks forward to what Jesus would do for them: “that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come” (v. 10)