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1 Thessalonians 2 - Introduction
I THESSALONIANS, CHAPTER TWO
Chapter Topic:
Paul's Good Record
Among The Thessalonians
We were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God. 1 Thessalonians 2:2
THINKING THROUGH THESSALONIANS
I Thessalonians, chapter two (1 Thessalonians 2:1-16)
Chapter TopicPaul's Good Record Among the Thessalonians
1.
Paul's entrance in unto the Thessalonians to preach was not ____________ ___________________________________________. 1 Thessalonians 2:1
2.
In what city had Paul suffered before coming to Thessalonica? 1 Thessalonians 2:2.__________________________.
3.
In spite of past sufferings, Paul was __________________ in God to speak the gospel in Thessalonica. 1 Thessalonians 2:2.
4.
In Thessalonica, Paul spoke the gospel of God with much __________________. 1 Thessalonians 2:2.
5.
Paul's preaching and exhortation was not based on three things. What were these? 1 Thessalonians 2:3. __________________; __________________________; __________________.
6.
With what was Paul allowed to be put in trust? 1 Thessalonians 2:4. __________________.
7.
Whom did Paul seek to please? 1 Thessalonians 2:4. __________________.
8.
What does God do to our hearts? 1 Thessalonians 2:4. __________________.
9.
What two things did Paul NOT use in his ministry at Thessalonica? 1 Thessalonians 2:5
________________________________________________________; ____________________________________________________________________________________.
10.
Who was witness that Paul did not use a cloke over covetousness? 1 Thessalonians 2:5. ______________.
11.
What did Paul NOT seek from the Thessalonians? 1 Thessalonians 2:6. __________________.
12.
What did Paul have authority, as an apostle of Christ, to be? 1 Thessalonians 2:6. __________________________.
13.
Among the Thessalonians, Paul had been __________________. 1 Thessalonians 2:7.
14.
To the Thessalonians Paul had been like a ________________ cherishing her own children. 1 Thessalonians 2:7.
15.
What two things was Paul willing to have imparted to the Thessalonians? 1 Thessalonians 2:8. ________________________________________; __________________.
16.
Paul was willing to do this, because the Thessalonians were __________________ unto him. 1 Thessalonians 2:8.
17.
What two things could the Thessalonians remember about Paul? 1 Thessalonians 2:9. __________________; __________________.
18.
What did Paul do day and night in Thessalonica? 1 Thessalonians 2:9. __________________.
19.
Paul labored, because he would not be __________________ unto any of the people, 1 Thessalonians 2:9.
20.
What two peoples were witnesses to Paul's conduct among the Thessalonians? 1 Thessalonians 2:10. __________________; __________________.
21.
In what three ways had Paul behaved among the Thessalonians? 1 Thessalonians 2:10. __________________; __________________; ___________________________.
22.
Paul had __________________, and __________________ and __________________, as a __________________ doth his own __________________, 1 Thessalonians 2:11.
23.
For what purpose had Paul thus exhorted them? 1 Thessalonians 2:12.________________________________________________________.
24.
Unto what has God called us? 1 Thessalonians 2:12._____________________________________.
25.
The Thessalonians received the word of God, not as the _________ of __________________, but as the __________________ of __________________. 1 Thessalonians 2:13.
26.
Paul says, The word of God (which) ______________________________ __________________ in you that believe, 1 Thessalonians 2:13.
27.
The Thessalonians became followers of the __________________ of __________________ which (were) in __________________. 1 Thessalonians 2:14.
28.
The churches of God in Judea were in whom? 1 Thessalonians 2:14. __________________.
29.
Of whom had the Thessalonians suffered things? 1 Thessalonians 2:14. _____________________________.
30.
Of whom had the churches of God in Judea suffered? 1 Thessalonians 2:14. __________________.
31.
What did the Jews do to the Lord Jesus? 1 Thessalonians 2:15. __________________
32.
What did the Jews do to the prophets? 1 Thessalonians 2:15. __________________.
33.
What had the Jews done to Paul? 1 Thessalonians 2:15. __________________.
34.
Did the Jews please God? Yes or No. (Circle which)
35.
The Jews are __________________ to all men. 1 Thessalonians 2:15.
36.
What did the Jews forbid Paul to do? 1 Thessalonians 2:16. _________________________________.
37.
What did the Jews fill up? 1 Thessalonians 2:16. __________________.
38.
What was come upon the Jews? 1 Thessalonians 2:16. __________________.
39.
Memorize 1 Thessalonians 2:13.
(The remaining Thinking Through Thessalonians questions on chapter two are treated as part of chapter three.)
I THESSALONIANS, CHAPTER TWO (1 Thessalonians 2:1-16)[1]
[1] We have placed 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 with chapter three.
Chapter Topic: Paul's Good Record Among the Thessalonians
Outline
II.
Paul's good record among the Thessalonians; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16.
A.
Paul's work among them; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12.
1.
Not in vain; 1 Thessalonians 2:1.
2.
Bold; 1 Thessalonians 2:2.
3.
Sincere; 1 Thessalonians 2:3.
a.
Not of deceit.
b.
Not of uncleanness.
c.
Not of guile.
4.
Only what God allowed; 1 Thessalonians 2:4.
5.
Used no flattering words; 1 Thessalonians 2:5.
6.
Used no cloke of covetousness.
7.
Sought no glory; 1 Thessalonians 2:6.
8.
Gentle; 1 Thessalonians 2:7.
9.
Self-supporting; 1 Thessalonians 2:8-9.
a.
Why; 1 Thessalonians 2:8.
b.
How; 1 Thessalonians 2:9.
10.
Backed up by a holy life; 1 Thessalonians 2:10.
11.
An exhorting ministry; 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12.
a.
As a father does his children; 1 Thessalonians 2:11.
b.
That they would walk worthy of God; 1 Thessalonians 2:12.
B.
Thanks for the way they received the word; 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16.
1.
As the word of God; 1 Thessalonians 2:13.
2.
They became followers of the churches in Judea; 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16.
a.
Thessalonians suffered of their countrymen; 1 Thessalonians 2:14 a
b.
Judeans suffered of the Jews; 1 Thessalonians 2:14 b - 1 Thessalonians 2:16.
(1)
The Jews killed Jesus; 1 Thessalonians 2:15.
(2)
The Jews killed the prophets.
(3)
The Jews persecuted Paul.
(4)
The Jews please not God.
(5)
The Jews are contrary to all men.
(6)
The Jews forbade Paul to speak to the Gentiles; 1 Thessalonians 2:16.
(a)
They fill up their sins always.
(b)
Wrath is come upon them.
THOUGHTS FROM THE OUTLINE
Of I Thessalonians, chapter two
Paul's work among the Thessalonians should be a pattern for every preacher or other Christian worker. We should ask ourselves, Has our work been like Paul'Snot in vain, bold, sincere? Have we used flattering words, covetousness, or sought glory of men?
Then the way the Thessalonians received the word which Paul preached is a pattern to every one who hears the word. They (1) received the word as the word of God, not the word of men, and (2) they became followers (or imitators) of the Judean churches which had suffered for their faith. The Thessalonians did not shun the full consequences of obeying the gospel. Can we in this generation assume that we are privileged to receive the blessings of Christ without sacrifice or suffering, when Christians in other ages and places have endured so much?
DID YOU LEARN?
(Questions over I Thessalonians, chapter two)
1.
What is the topic of chapter two (1 Thessalonians 2:1-16)?
2.
What is the first main point of the outline of this chapter? (Point A)
3.
What are its Scripture limitations?
4.
What did the Thessalonians themselves know about Paul's entrance unto them? (1 Thessalonians 2:1)
5.
What Scripture verse and word does the entrance of 1 Thessalonians 2:1 refer back to?
6.
Where had Paul suffered immediately before he came to Thessalonica? (1 Thessalonians 2:2)
7.
In spite of Paul's previous sufferings, how did he speak in Thessalonica? (1 Thessalonians 2:2)
8.
What are the two ideas (or the double significance) in the word exhortation? (1 Thessalonians 2:3)
9.
Paul denies that his exhortation was prompted by three things. What were they? (1 Thessalonians 2:3)
10.
To what does uncleanness refer? (1 Thessalonians 2:3)
11.
What does the word guile mean? (1 Thessalonians 2:3)
12.
Paul spoke the gospel, as he was allowed by whom? (1 Thessalonians 2:4)
13.
What does the word allowed in 1 Thessalonians 2:4 actually mean?
14.
What two words in 1 Thessalonians 2:4 are translations of the same word?
15.
Whom did Paul seek to please, and whom did he not seek to please? (1 Thessalonians 2:4)
16.
What does God do to our hearts? (1 Thessalonians 2:4)
17.
What type of words did Paul not use? (1 Thessalonians 2:5)
18.
Who was witness of that fact? (1 Thessalonians 2:5)
19.
Over what did Paul not put a cloke? (1 Thessalonians 2:5)
20.
Who was witness of that fact? (1 Thessalonians 2:5)
21.
What two meanings are given for the word glory? (1 Thessalonians 2:6)
22.
As apostles of Christ, what could Paul have demanded? (1 Thessalonians 2:6)
23.
Paul was gentle among the Thessalonians, like a what? (1 Thessalonians 2:7)
24.
What two things was Paul willing to have imparted to the Thessalonians? (1 Thessalonians 2:8)
25.
When did Paul labor while he was among them? (1 Thessalonians 2:9)
26.
In what three ways had Paul behaved himself toward them that believe? (1 Thessalonians 2:10)
27.
Paul had exhorted them-' as a ________________ would do, (1 Thessalonians 2:11)
28.
How did Paul exhort them to walk? (1 Thessalonians 2:12)
29.
Into what does God call us? (1 Thessalonians 2:12)
30.
What is the second main point in the outline of chapter two? (Point B)
31.
What are its Scripture limitations?
32.
As what did the Thessalonians receive the message which Paul preached? (1 Thessalonians 2:13)
33.
What did the way the Thessalonians received his words make Paul do? (1 Thessalonians 2:13)
34.
What did the word of God do in the Thessalonians? (1 Thessalonians 2:13)
35.
Of whom had the Thessalonians become followers because of their sufferings? (1 Thessalonians 2:14)
36.
Of whom had the Thessalonians suffered? (1 Thessalonians 2:14)
37.
What had the Jews done to Jesus? (1 Thessalonians 2:15)
38.
What had the Jews done to their prophets? (1 Thessalonians 2:15)
39.
What had the Jews done to Paul? (1 Thessalonians 2:15)
40.
What proof is given in the notes that Paul was correct when he said, The Jews please not God?
41.
What attitude did the Jews have toward all men? (1 Thessalonians 2:15)
42.
What did the Jews try to keep Paul from doing? (1 Thessalonians 2:16)
43.
Whom did the Jews resemble in that they filled up their sins always? (1 Thessalonians 2:16)
44.
How far was God's wrath come upon the Jews? (1 Thessalonians 2:16)
45.
At what event was God's wrath upon the Jews especially demonstrated? (1 Thessalonians 2:16)
46.
Write out from memory (or recite) 1 Thessalonians 2:13. It begins, For this cause also thank we.