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The Pauline Epistles. Second Missionary Journey. 2nd Missionary Journey. Asia. Galatia. Pisidia. Syrian Antioch. Titus. Timothy. Was Greek. Was not circumcised. Was circumcised. Was half-Jewish and half-Greek. The issue was over the clarity of the gospel.
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The Pauline Epistles Second Missionary Journey
2nd Missionary Journey Asia Galatia Pisidia Syrian Antioch
Titus Timothy Was Greek Was not circumcised Was circumcised Was half-Jewish and half-Greek The issue was over the clarity of the gospel The issue to avoid that which would distract attention from the gospel
2nd Missionary Journey Bythinia Troas Mysia Asia Galatia Pisidia Syrian Antioch
Acts 16:9-10 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a certain man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." 10 And when he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
Philippi Berea Thessalonica Troas Corinth Athens 2nd Missionary Journey
Philippi Berea Thessalonica Troas Corinth Athens
Philippi Berea Thessalonica Troas Corinth Athens
First Thessalonians An Encouraging Expectancy
What are your basic impressions of the Two Epistles to the Thessalonians?
Purposes for the Epistle • The Problem of Persecution: For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews (2:14). • Encouragement in Holy Living: For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God (3:3-5).
Purposes for the Epistle • Establishing a Christian work ethic: Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you; 12 so that you may behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need (4:11-12). • Comfort for the Death of Loved Ones: But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve, as do the rest who have no hope (4:13).
A shared salvation history Chapter 1 • God’s choice of you (1:2-5). • Your imitation of Christ (1:6-8) • Your turning to God (1:9-10)
Chapters 2-3 Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica A shared salvation history Chapter 1 1 Thessalonians 2:9. For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
Chapters 2-3 Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica A shared salvation history Chapter 1 1 Thessalonians 3:1-2. Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith,
Chapters 2-3 Chapter 4 Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica Exhortation to walk in a worthy manner A shared salvation history Chapter 1 • The principle stated (4:1) • Sexual purity (4:3-8) • Responsible work (4:9-12). • A Promise of Comfort in the face of Death (4:13-18).
Chapters 2-3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica Exhortation to walk in a worthy manner Living in light of Christ’s return A shared salvation history Chapter 1 • Living in light of the Day of the Lord (5:1-11). • Attitudes toward Christians workers (5:12-13). • Closing instructions (5:14-28). What God has done in our lives How we are to live as a result of what God has done
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Second Thessalonians Facing the Flame
A Promise of Relief to those under present Persecution Chapter 1 • The persevering faith and love of the Thessalonian church (1:2-4). • A promise of affliction to those who are afflicting (1:5-8) • Paul’s prayer for the Thessalonians (1:9-10)
Chapter 2 A Warning of troubles that must precede the day of the Lord A Promise of Relief to those under present Persecution Chapter 1 • A Dangerous Deception (2:1-2). • The Man of Sin (2:3-12)
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. Day of the Lord • First… • The apostasy • The Man of sin
2 Thessalonians 2:6-7 6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he may be revealed. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. Day of the Lord • First… • The apostasy • The Man of sin
2 Thessalonians 2:8-10 8 And then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; 9that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. Day of the Lord • First… • The apostasy • The Man of sin
2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 11 And for this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they might believe what is false, 12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. Day of the Lord • First… • The apostasy • The Man of sin
Identity of the “Man of Sin” • Roman Emperor Caligula • Ordered a statue of himself placed in the temple in Jerusalem • Roman General Titus • Destroyed the temple in Jerusalem • Roman Emperor Trajan • Built a pagan temple on the site of the temple • Roman Catholic Church • Pope is said to be the Vicar of Christ • Future fulfillment?
Chapter 2 A Warning of troubles that must precede the day of the Lord A Promise of Relief to those under present Persecution Chapter 1 • A Dangerous Deception (2:1-2). • The Man of Sin (2:3-12) • Thanksgiving for God’s gracious choice (2:13-17)
Chapter 3 A Call to Staying Steadfast in Christ A Promise of Relief to those under present Persecution Chapter 1 Chapter 2 A Warning of troubles that must precede the day of the Lord • A Call to Prayer (3:1-5). • A Call to Separation from Unruliness (3:6-15) • Closing Benedictions (3:16-18) What we are to believe regarding the future How we are to live in the present