Understanding 1 Thessalonians - Intro

Paul’s First Letter to The Church at Thessaloniki “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.” Acts 17:6 Introduction This epistle, considered by church historians to be Paul’s first, is believed to have been written in about 52 AD. It arises out of Paul’s second missionary journey, recorded in Acts 17, when he and Silas arrived in Thessaloniki having journeyed there from Philippi. The journey had thus far been tumultuous as he and Silas had been jailed in Philippi for preaching the Gospel there. This is because their message, though verified by the Jewish scriptures, was bold and radical and called upon men and women to repent, embrace Jesus as Lord and live out a different life style to that of the prevailing culture. This is seen by the statement of their accusers that went as follows: “These men, being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city; and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe.” Acts 16:20-21 Find entire article here: https://malcolmhedding.com/1thessalonians-part1/  Other resources please visit: www.malcolmhedding.com/shop