Thessalonians Part One

References:

• Historical Setting - Acts 17:1-15

  • 2nd Mission Journey

    • Paul and Barnabas go separate ways

      • Barnabas and John Mark

      • Paul and Silas

    • Acts 16-17

      • Thessalonica

      • Berea to Athens

• 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

  • Greeting and prayer of thanksgiving

    • Faith–hope–love v 3

      • ἔργον (er'-gon) work [of faith]

      • κόπος (kop'-os) labor [of love]

      • ὑπομονή (hoop-om-on-ay') [of hope]

• 1 Thess 1:4-10

  • Celebrating their conversion

  • Encouraging their endurance