| Question |
Answer |
| 1 Thessalonians 1:1 |
Salutation with co-senders Silas and Timothy |
| 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 |
ThanksgivingJoy over faithfulness in spite of persecutionnote:Faith...love...hope |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:1-5:11 |
Body |
| ! Thessalonians 2:1-12 |
Paul's self-defense-charges of flattery, greed, self-seeking which is typical of wandering philosophical teachers. He worked for a living to avoid burdening others. |
| 1 Thessaolians 2:13-16 |
Renewed thanksgiving |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 |
Sending of Timothy in liew of personal visit |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 |
Exhortation to proper conductSexual moralityLove for one anotherResponsibility for work |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 |
Concerning the dead in Christ |
| Concerning the dead in Christ |
Resurrection of believers at Parousia to participate fully. Raised and living believers will caught up. Welcoming committee coming back to earth. |
| harpazo |
caught up |
| rapio |
raptured |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 |
Concerning time of Parousia a request for a timetable...sudden, unexpected. |
| 1 Thaessalonians 5:12-22 |
Paraenesis |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28 |
Closing |
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