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Letter to Thessalonian: In groups, read the letters below and answer the questions.
1 Thess 4:13-18; 5:1-11
4:13 But we do not want you to be
uninformed, brothers and sisters, about
those who have died, so that you may not
grieve as others do who have no hope. 14
For since we believe that Jesus died and
rose again, even so, through Jesus, God
will bring with him those who have died. 15
For this we declare to you by the word of
the Lord, that we who are alive, who are
left until the coming of the Lord, will by no
means precede those who have died. 16
For the Lord himself, with a cry of
command, with the archangel's call and
with the sound of God's trumpet, will
descend from heaven, and the dead in
Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are
alive, who are left, will be caught up in the
clouds together with them to meet the Lord
in the air; and so we will be with the Lord
forever. 18 Therefore encourage one
another with these words.
and build up each other, as indeed you are restrains it is removed. 8 And then the
doing.
lawless one will be revealed, whom the
Lord Jesus will destroy with the breath of
his mouth, annihilating him by the
manifestation of his coming. 9 The coming
of the lawless one is apparent in the
working of Satan, who uses all power,
signs, lying wonders, 10 and every kind of
wicked deception for those who are
perishing, because they refused to love the
truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason
God sends them a powerful delusion,
leading them to believe what is false, 12 so
that all who have not believed the truth but
took pleasure in unrighteousness will be
condemned.
What will happen at "the end"? Who is involved? How is Jesus involved?
When will it happen?
Will the timing be unexpected or predictable?
How will it all happen? Will anything come before the end?
Are there contradiction between 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians on these
points? Or just differences in emphasis?
What impact did Pauls background have on the person he was and the way he
approached his mission?
On which of Pauls journeys did he establish the community at Thessalonica?
From what sections of society were the members of the community at Thessalonica
drawn?
What particular problems did Paul encounter in Thessalonica?
Why are scholars sure that Paul is the author of the first letter to the Thessalonians?
1 Thessalonians
Which verses or passages most surprised you, inspired you as you read this letter?
Why?
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Who are the Thessalonians? What do we know about the early Christian community
in Thessalonica?
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What evidence in this letter and in Acts 17 shows that the Christians in Thessalonica
were being persecuted by others in their city, and what does Paul say to them in
response?
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How are Pauls instructions in this letter still applicable today?
2 Thessalonians:
Which passages or verses most surprised you or inspired you? Why?
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What are the main issues are addressed in the letter?
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Can see any similarities or differences in the letters? Are they contradicting each
other?
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