1 Thess. 1: A steadfastness of Hope—on Probing the Prophets with Rod

We’ll begin to piece together what it was like to live in Greece, as a Gentile beleiver, in the first century. We’ll see why these Thessalonians accepted the gospel, how they responded to it, and what they expected from it.

We’ll explore their early beginnings from Acts and see the impact Paul had on them. Here were men and women some of whom had never been involved with Israel’s God, but they were standing by their faith in Him against severe persecution. The word of God’s message–especially those places where God’s promises were kept–moved them to action: accepting it, acting upon it, and enduring for it.

I look forward to “unpacking” these two short books; Paul’s first letters. Join me.