Chapters four and five each divide into two sections. As Paul began to wrap up his letter, he shifted from reminiscing and loving to instruction and commands. He addressed four areas in these final two chapters: practical Christian living, the Rapture of the Church, the Day of the Lord, and congregational living. In 1 Thessalonians […]
Chapter three best begins with 1 Thessalonians 2:17, and is probably the most personal section in the entire letter. This is a great reminder that this is not just “a book in the Bible” but a personal letter between dear friends. For those of us reading since that time, it also reveals what genuine Christian
Chapter two is Paul’s summary explanation of what solid practical Christian ministry looks like. He did this by reminding the Thessalonians how he ministered there, specifically by using various forms of the key phrases, “you know” or “you recall” or “you are witnesses” (1 Thessalonians 2:1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 11) and repeatedly pointing to
