Thessalonians Part Two

References:

• Participation in Christ

  • 1 Thess 2:1-13

    • Flattery - κολακεία (kol-ak-i'-ah) only here

    • Similes of familial relationships

      • Like children (infants)

      • Like a mother

      • Like a father

    • Their faithful response to the Word of God

      • λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ - Word of God

      • vs 13 and the three understandings of Word of God

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16 - Suffering Persecution

  • 1 Thess 2:17-20 - A Good Report

    • v 18 - ἐγκόπτω (eng-kop'-to) - to cut into, to impede one's course by cutting off his way, hinder

    • v 19 - στέφανος - crown

    • v 20 - ἡ δόξα ἡμῶν καὶ ἡ χαρά “pride and joy”

• Hearts bound together

  • 1 Thess 3:1-10

• Prayer for Increase in their spirits

  • 1 Thess 3:11-13