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Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians
Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians Purpose To express thanksgiving for the faith of the Thessalonian believers and to give them further instruction about Christian behavior and the Lord’s return Author Paul, with Silas and Timothy Date Around AD 50 Setting Written while Paul was in Corinth, after he had received a positive report from Timothy about the church in Thessalonica
1:1 Ancient letters began with the name of the author, the name of the recipients, and a salutation. • Paul, Silas, and Timothy were the founders of this church (Acts 17:1-9). • The greeting grace and peace summarizes the believer’s experience of the Good News.
1:10 The resurrection of Jesus from the dead was the core of the apostles’ preaching (4:14; Acts 2:32; 3:15; 10:40; 13:29-30; 1 Cor 15:3-8) and the foundation for confidence in Jesus’ return (see 1 Thes 5:9; 2 Thes 1:6-10).
1:2 We always thank God for all of you is the first of three thanksgivings for the church (see 2:13; 3:9).
jeremiah 10:8-10
matthew 5:11-12
acts 2:32
acts 3:15
acts 10:40
acts 13:29-30
acts 14:11-18
acts 15:36-22