1 & 2 Thessalonians

Question 1

1 Thessalonians - Overview

Answer 1

Theme: Paul writes to encourage a church confused about eschatology (4:13-5:11), purity (4:3), and encourage them to continue to live in light of Christ’s return.

Author: Paul

Date/Location: Written from Corinth in A.D.51 at the end of his 2nd missionary journey

Audience: Thessalonians

Question 2

1 Thessalonians 1

Answer 2

Paul thanks God for the salvation of the Thessalonians

Question 3

1 Thessalonians 2

Answer 3

Paul reminds the church about his investment in their spiritual life with humility, gentleness, and through hardships (2:1 - 12)

Paul confesses that the Thessalonians are his joy and crown (2:13 - 20)

Question 4

1 Thessalonians 3

Answer 4

He expresses his joy in the faith of the Thessalonians

Question 5

1 Thessalonians 4

Answer 5

Reminder of the importance of moral purity (4:1 - 8)

Thessalonians are a model of love toward other believers (4:9 - 12)

Preview of the rapture; “The dead in Christ” will be raised first (4:13 - 18)

Question 6

1 Thessalonians 5

Answer 6

The coming of the Day of the Lord (5:1 - 11)

Christian living (5:12 - 28)

Question 7

2 Thessalonians - Overview

Answer 7

Theme: Paul writes to comfort and correct the church about the return of Jesus Christ.

Author: Paul

Date/Location: Written shortly after 1 Thessalonians from Corinth A.D.51-52

Audience: Thessalonians

Question 8

2 Thessalonians 1

Answer 8

Comfort amidst persecutions and a reminder of the Lord’s retribution to the persecutors

Question 9

2 Thessalonians 2

Answer 9

The Man of Lawlessness (2:1 - 12)

Extortion to Stand Firm (2:13 - 17)

Question 10

2 Thessalonians 3

Answer 10

Exhortation to pray for the Gospel (3:1 - 5)

Exhortation toward a disciplined life (3:6 - 15)

Farewell (3:16 - 18)