Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. The first letter 1 thessalonians was written to a community of believers. In response, the apostle paul wrote to them, giving them instruction about the kinds of lives they should lead in anticipation of christs return. The authenticity of 1 thessalonians is affirmed as pauline by almost all nt. It is likely the first of pauls letters, probably written by the end of ad 52. This is the holy book of 1 thessalonians, known as the first epistle of paul the apostle to the thessalonians. Letters of paul to the thessalonians, two new testament letters written by paul from corinth. Living to please god good book guides paperback may 28, 2008 by mark wallace author. Paul undoubtedly had multiple reasons for writing, all coming out of this supreme concern for the flock from which he had been separated. What is the purpose of the book of 1st thessalonians. We learn from the book of acts that during pauls stay in the city of thessalonica. The first book of thessalonians was written approximately in a.
Paul wrote the second letter to the thessalonians approximately a year or so after the first letter. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle, and is addressed to the church in thessalonica, in modernday greece. It was after timothy and silvanus rejoined paul in corinth acts 18. This summary of the book of 1 thessalonians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview. The apostle paul identified himself twice as the author of this letter 1. The first epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as first thessalonians or 1 thessalonians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the christian bible. The book of 1 thessalonians was written in approximately a. Paul is the author of the book of 1st thessalonians as he begins paul, silvanus, and timothy, to the church of the thessalonians in god. Book of 1 thessalonians explained discover the 66 books. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. It is likely the first of pauls letters, probably written by the end of ad 52 however, some scholars believe the epistle to galatians may.
The new believers in thessalonica, despite maintaining their faith in the face of persecution, misunderstood the second coming of christ. In the church of thessalonica there were some misunderstandings about the return of christ. Letters of paul to the thessalonians bible britannica. Paul wrote this letter to the church in thessalonica.
God is to be thanked for the faithfulness of his people. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. The book is clearly written to a group of very new believers who were quickly. However, timothy soon returned with a good report, prompting paul to pen 1 thessalonians as a letter of encouragement to the new believers. To assure the thessalonians of pauls love and to instruct them on the importance of living for christ and properly understanding the ramifications of his return. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living ministries. Paul is the author of the book of 1st thessalonians as he begins paul, silvanus, and timothy, to the church of the thessalonians in god the father and the lord jesus christ 1. Paul wrote his first letter to the thessalonian church from the city of corinth around ad 51, just a few months after having preached in thessalonica on his second missionary journey.
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