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Thessalonica was 50 miles west of Philippi and 100 miles north of Athens. Thessalonica was the chief city of Macedonia and a Roman Colony. The population in Paul's day was 200,000 people. The city was first named Therma because of the hot springs in the area.
In 316 B.C., Cassander, one of the Generals of Alexander the Great, when he did pass away, his kingdom was divided up amongst his commanders. Cassander made Therma his home base. He renamed the city Thessalonike in memory of his wife. Today it is called Salonika.
V. DATE OF THE LETTER:
Galatians was Paul's first letter written around 49-50 A.D. I Thessalonians was Paul's second canonical letter written around 51 A.D. from Corinth. The date is certain because of historical writings found in archaeological discoveries that state that Gallio served as deputy of Achaia between 51-52 A.D. ( Acts 18:12-17).
VI. THE THEMES OF I THESSALONIANS:
There are two themes that are found in Thessalonians. This is what is call an eschatological letter. ESKATOS means last days.
We study the rapture of the church in 1 Thessalonians, and the second coming of Christ in 2 Thessalonians. He's dealing with last days issues.
VII. SECTION OUTLINE OF THE BOOK OF I THESSALONIANS:
CHAPTERS 1-3 - The Inspiration of the Church in Thessalonica. Paul uses them as an example to all the other churches on how to follow Christ. Other churches were inspired by the way they were obedient to Christ.
Chapter 1: The Testimony of the Thessalonians.
Chapter 2: The Testimony of Paul.
Chapter 3: The Testimony of Timothy, what he told Paul when he came back about the condition of the church there.
CHAPTERS 4-5 - The Instruction of Paul on the Rapture of the Church.
Chapter 4: The Testimony Concerning the Lord's Return, and that's coming from the Lord Himself.
Chapter 5: The Testimony Concerning Believers, how believers are to live in the last days.
IV. THE HISTORY OF THE CITY OF THESSALONICA:
Thessalonica was 50 miles west of Philippi and 100 miles north of Athens. Thessalonica was the chief city of Macedonia and a Roman Colony. The population in Paul's day was 200,000 people. The city was first named Therma because of the hot springs in the area.
In 316 B.C., Cassander, one of the Generals of Alexander the Great, when he did pass away, his kingdom was divided up amongst his commanders. Cassander made Therma his home base. He renamed the city Thessalonike in memory of his wife. Today it is called Salonika.
V. DATE OF THE LETTER:
Galatians was Paul's first letter written around 49-50 A.D. I Thessalonians was Paul's second canonical letter written around 51 A.D. from Corinth. The date is certain because of historical writings found in archaeological discoveries that state that Gallio served as deputy of Achaia between 51-52 A.D. ( Acts 18:12-17).
VI. THE THEMES OF I THESSALONIANS:
There are two themes that are found in Thessalonians. This is what is call an eschatological letter. ESKATOS means last days.
We study the rapture of the church in 1 Thessalonians, and the second coming of Christ in 2 Thessalonians. He's dealing with last days issues.
VII. SECTION OUTLINE OF THE BOOK OF I THESSALONIANS:
CHAPTERS 1-3 - The Inspiration of the Church in Thessalonica. Paul uses them as an example to all the other churches on how to follow Christ. Other churches were inspired by the way they were obedient to Christ.
Chapter 1: The Testimony of the Thessalonians.
Chapter 2: The Testimony of Paul.
Chapter 3: The Testimony of Timothy, what he told Paul when he came back about the condition of the church there.
CHAPTERS 4-5 - The Instruction of Paul on the Rapture of the Church.
Chapter 4: The Testimony Concerning the Lord's Return, and that's coming from the Lord Himself.
Chapter 5: The Testimony Concerning Believers, how believers are to live in the last days.
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