Nthessalonica in the book of acts chapter 1

The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle, and is addressed to the church in thessalonica, in modernday greece. Timeline of the book of acts from the bible generation word. I had just finished reading 1 and 2 thessalonians along with chapter two of longenecker. David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into heaven and the appointing of matthias as a replacement for judas. Though paul was the single inspired author, most of the first person plural pronouns we, us, our, refer to all 3. I believed judas was predestined to betray jesus as in acts 1. Paul wanted to check on the state of the thessalonians faith, for fear that false teachers might have infiltrated their number.

Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. Following their release from prison in philippi, paul and silas. And the twelve called together the whole community of the disciples and said, it is not right that we should neglect the word of god in. Really, very little is written about the apostles in acts. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. This was the beginning of spreading the gospel from the continent of asia to the continent of europe. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. It begins with recording the spread of the christian church in jerusalem, judea and samaria got, n. He begins his gospel with a preface addressed to theophilus luke 1. Sunday school lesson plans sunday school lesson plans.

It was the first he wrote to european christians, and in it the fundamental things of the christian life are very clearly set forth. Acts 17 new international version niv in thessalonica. Many people call acts the acts of the apostles, but really, if you want to add to the name acts, perhaps, a. Therefore paul was encouraging them to keep it up and become blameless and holy more and more. Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. Going to thessalonica transferred the ministry of the gospel to western civilization. Preparation for the coming of the spirit, chapter 1 1. Sunday school lesson plans sunday school powerpoint. Acts chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. As paul relates in the second chapter of 1st thessalonians. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt. Acts chapter 1 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible. One of the main themes of 1 thessalonians dealing with the charge paul was a huckster who came to thessalonica for personal gain and left jason in financial and legal danger.

Intro to acts biblica the international bible society. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth. Acts hebrews 1 thessalonians 2 thessalonians 1 corinthians 2 corinthians ephesians james 1 peter 2 peter jude. Thus, the second coming seems to permeate the letter and may be viewed in some sense as its theme. A seaport on the thermaic gulf, thessalonica linked sea and land routes to the rich agricultural plain of the interior of macedonia. Macedonia was the former kingdom of alexander the great he wanted one world domination and enlightenment with the culture of greece. The early chapters, set in jerusalem, describe the day of pentecost the coming of the holy spirit and the growth of the church in jerusalem. The book of acts was penned by luke, the physician. To get there from philippi, timothy, paul and silas traveled about 100 miles 160 kilometers west along via egnatia, the 1,200 mile 1,930 kilometer long roman road that ran from todays istanbul in turkey to the west coast of albania. Jesus knew from the begging that he was going to be betray by judas jesus said it was better for him judas not to be born. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Thessalonica was the capital of the roman province of macedonia. The first epistle was penned at corinth by the apostle paul in response to timothys report on the progress of the church they had recently established there 3.

The evangelization of thessalonica and berea acts 17. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Acts of the apostles 17, new living translation nlt. The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 1 7 a. The book of acts is clearly a sequel, a second volume to be read in conjunction with the first, the book of luke. The main theme that is seen from 1 thessalonians was a reminder of encouragement. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. Click to email this to a friend opens in new window. Paul has referred to previous visits to thessalonica in the letter. This city was uniquely situated to serve as a center for the spread of the gospel to the whole balkan peninsula see rom 15. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians bible charts.

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 acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Repeat, baptized in the name of jesus, for remission of your sins and ye shall receive the gift if the holy ghost, which is speaking in u known tounge directly to. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Acts 1 is the first chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible.

The thessalonians set a good example for churches in the area 1 thes 1. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. In philippi he was arrested illegally and released when he informed the philippian magistrates he was a roman citizen. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Many people call acts the acts of the apostles, but really, if you want to add to the name acts, perhaps, a better name would be the acts of the early church. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Now the berean jews were of more noble character than those in thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the scriptures every day to see if what paul said was true.

Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians barnes bible charts author. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. David spoke about judas concerning his betrayal in the book of psalms. This is currently the second largest and second most important city in. However, timothy soon returned with a good report, prompting paul to pen 1 thessalonians as a letter of encouragement to the new believers. When paul and his companions had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a jewish synagogue. Chapter 1 1 paul, and silvanus, and timotheus, unto the church of the thessalonians which is in god the father and in the lord jesus christ. As i read of pauls actions here in chapter 17 and elsewhere in the book of acts, i find a very close parallel between pauls evangelistic methodology and that methodology laid down by our lord in the sending out of his disciples cf. Acts chapter 1 acts 1 ppt acts 1 script chapter 2 acts 2 ppt acts 2 script acts 2b ppt acts 2b script. As implied by the title acts of the apostles, the 5th book in the gospel is a contemporaneous document of what the apostles did after jesus resurrection.