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1Thessalonians Bible Study Resources

August 30, 2017 By Krisan Marotta

1Thessalonians Bible Study Resources | WednesdayintheWord.com

Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study Paul’s first epistle to the Thessalonians.


Jump to: Background; ** Maps; ** Key Words; ** Encyclopedias; ** Commentaries; ** Articles; ** GotQuestions ** Next **


Basics

  • Author: Paul (with Silas and Timothy)
  • Who was Paul?
  • Date: c 50-51. Those who say Galatians is mid-50s hold that 1&2 Thessalonians are the earliest Christian literature.
  • Background: Acts 17
  • Main purpose: Paul wants to encourage a young church facing persecution; answers charges against himself; teach them about moral and godly living and assure them about the future of those who die before Christ returns.

Structure

  • 1:1 – Greeting
  • 1:2-3:13 – Extended Thanksgiving
  • 4:1-5:22 – Moral exhortations
  • 5:23-24 – Concluding prayer
  • 5:25-28 – Farewell greetings

Genre: Understanding Epistles

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Section 1: Background

Background & Outlines

  • 1&2 Thessalonians NASB Study Text
  • 1&2 Thessalonians ESV Study Text
  • Map of NT Churches
  • Chronology of Paul
  • Paul’s use of the Old Testament
  • Blue Letter Bible: Chronology of Acts/Epistles
  • Bible Atlas: Thessalonica
  • Blue Letter Bible: 1 Thessalonains Outline
  • Ray C. Stedman: Overview of the Book
  • John MacArthur: Author, Date, Background – 1 Thessalonians
  • NIV: Intro to 1 Thessalonians
  • ESV: Intro to 1 Thessalonians
  • ESV: The Global Message of 1 Thessalonians
  • J Vernon McGee: 1 and 2 Thessalonians Introduction 
  • Myer Pearlman: 1 Thessalonians 
  • James Gray: 1 Thessalonians – Synthetic Bible Studies
  • William Orr: 1 Thessalonians – Keys to the NT 
  • James van Dine: Intro to 1 Thessalonians
  • Charles Swindoll: 1 Thessalonians Overview
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Section 2: Maps

Maps from Bible-History.com

  • Paul’s 1st Journey
  • Paul’s 2nd Journey
  • Paul’s 3rd Journey
  • Israel in NT Times
  • Kingdom of Herod the Great
  • Herod’s Kingdom Divided
  • New Testament Cities
  • Apostles’ Journeys

Maps from Holman Bible Atlas

  • The Kingdom of Herod Agrippa I
  • The Kingdom of Agrippa II
  • Pentecost and the Jewish Diaspora
  • Expansion of the Early Church in Palestine
  • Paul’s Conversion and Early Ministry
  • Paul’s Journeys
  • The First Missionary Journey of Paul
  • The Second Missionary Journey of Paul
  • The Third Missionary Journey of Paul
  • Paul’s Arrest and Imprisonment
  • Paul’s Voyage to Rome
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Section 3: Key Words

Key Words in 1 Thessalonians

Occurrences are based on New American Standard Text. “4x/3v” means the word appears 4 times in 3 verses. “3x” means the word appears 3 times in 3 verses.

  • God (37x/31v) – Strong’s G2316 in 1Th 1:1; 1Th 1:2; 1Th 1:3; 1Th 1:4; 1Th 1:8; 1Th 1:9; 1Th 2:2; 1Th 2:4; 1Th 2:5; 1Th 2:8; 1Th 2:9; 1Th 2:10; 1Th 2:12; 1Th 2:13; 1Th 2:14; 1Th 2:15; 1Th 3:2; 1Th 3:9; 1Th 3:11; 1Th 3:13; 1Th 4:1; 1Th 4:3; 1Th 4:5; 1Th 4:7; 1Th 4:8; 1Th 4:9; 1Th 4:14; 1Th 4:16; 1Th 5:9; 1Th 5:18; 1Th 5:23.
  • Lord (24x/22v) – Strong’s G2962 in 1Th 1:1; 1Th 1:3; 1Th 1:6; 1Th 1:8; 1Th 2:15; 1Th 2:19; 1Th 3:8; 1Th 3:11; 1Th 3:12; 1Th 3:13; 1Th 4:1; 1Th 4:2; 1Th 4:6; 1Th 4:15; 1Th 4:16; 1Th 4:17; 1Th 5:2; 1Th 5:9; 1Th 5:12; 1Th 5:23; 1Th 5:27; 1Th 5:28.
  • Jesus (16x/15v) – Strong’s G2424 in 1Th 1:1; 1Th 1:3; 1Th 1:10; 1Th 2:14; 1Th 2:15; 1Th 2:19; 1Th 3:11; 1Th 3:13; 1Th 4:1; 1Th 4:2; 1Th 4:14; 1Th 5:9; 1Th 5:18; 1Th 5:23; 1Th 5:28. 
  • Christ (10x) – Strong’s G5547 in 1Th 1:1; 1Th 1:3; 1Th 2:6; 1Th 2:14; 1Th 3:2; 1Th 4:16; 1Th 5:9; 1Th 5:18; 1Th 5:23; 1Th 5:28.
  • faith (8x) – Strong’s G4102 in 1Th 1:3; 1Th 1:8; 1Th 3:2; 1Th 3:5; 1Th 3:6; 1Th 3:7; 1Th 3:10; 1Th 5:8.
  • love (7x/6v) – Strong’s G26 in 1Th 1:3; 1Th 3:6; 1Th 2:12; 1Th 5:8; 1Th 5:13; Strong’s G5360 in 1Th 4:9.
  • gospel (6x) – Strong’s G2098 in 1Th 1:5; 1Th 2:2; 1Th 2:4; 1Th 2:8; 1Th 2:9; 1Th 3:2.
  • word (7X/5v) – Strong’s G3056 in 1Th 1:5; 1Th 1:6; 1Th 1:8; 1Th 2:13; 1Th 4:15.
  • hope (4xs) – Strong’s G1680 in 1Th 1:3; 1Th 2:19; 1Th 4:13; 1Th 5:8.
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Section 5: Commentaries

Commentaries & Study Bibles

  • Top 5 Commentaries on 1&2 Thessalonians – Ligonier.org
  • Best Commentaries on 1&2 Thessalonians – Tim Challies
  • Commentary Reviews: Thessalonians
  • Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: 1 Thessalonians
  • Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: 1 Thessalonians
  • Alfords Exegetical Commentary: 1 Thessalonians
  • Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible: 1 Thessalonians
  • Geneva Study Bible: 1 Thessalonians
  • Reformation Study Bible Notes: 1 Thessalonians
  • Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: 1 Thessalonians
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Section 4: Encyclopedias

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

City of Thessalonica

  • Holman Bible Dictionary: Thessalonica
  • Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Thessalonica
  • McClintock and Strong: Thessalonica
  • International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Thessalonica
  • Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Thessalonica

Letter

  • Holman Bible Dictionary: 1Thessalonians
  • Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary: – 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Theology of
  • American Tract Society: Thessalonians, Epistle to the 1 and 2
  • Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Thessalonians, Epistles to the
  • Fausset Bible Dictionary: Thessalonians, the Epistles to the
  • Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible:  Thessalonians, 1st
  • Hastings’ Dictionary of the NT: Thessalonians Epistles to the
  • Morrish Bible Dictionary: Thessalonians, Epistles to the
  • International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Thessalonians, 1st
  • McClintock and Strong:  Thessalonians, 1st Epistle
  • The Nuttall Encyclopedia: Thessalonians, Epistle to the
  • Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia: Thessalonians, Epistles to the

Paul

  • Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary: Paul the Apostle
  • Bridgeway Bible Dictionary: Paul
  • Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Paul
  • Fausset Bible Dictionary: Paul
  • Holman Bible Dictionary: Paul
  • Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Paul the Apostle
  • Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Paul
  • Morrish Bible Dictionary: Paul
  • International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Paul, the Apostle
  • McClintock and Strong: Paul
  • The Nuttall Encyclopedia: Paul
  • The Jewish Encyclopedia:

Timothy

  • American Tract Society: Timothy
  • Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary:
  • Bridgeway Bible Dictionary: Timothy
  • Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Timothy
  • Fausset Bible Dictionary: Timothy
  • Holman Bible Dictionary: Timothy
  • Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Timothy
  • Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Timothy
  • Morrish Bible Dictionary: Timotheus, Timothy
  • International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Timothy
  • McClintock and Strong: Timothy
  • The Nuttall Encyclopedia: Timothy
  • Timothy in Acts:  Acts 16:1-3; Acts 17:14-15; Acts 18:5; Acts 19:22; Acts 20:4

Silas, Silvanus

  • American Tract Society: Silas; Silvanus
  • Bridgeway Bible Dictionary: Silas
  • Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Silas
  • Fausset Bible Dictionary: Silas
  • Holman Bible Dictionary: Silas, Silvanus
  • Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Silvanus
  • Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Silvanus
  • Morrish Bible Dictionary: Silas
  • International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Silvanus
  • McClintock and Strong: Silvanus
  • Silas in Acts:  Acts 15:22-41; Acts 16; Acts 17; Acts 18:5
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Section 6: Articles

Articles

  • David Alan Black: The Literary Structure of 1 and 2 Thessalonians
  • Robert Bradshaw: The Purposes Behind Paul’s First Epistle to the Thessalonians
  • FF Bruce: The First Epistle to the Thessalonians: An Expanded Paraphrase 1; Part 2
  • FF Bruce: “Christianity Under Claudius,” Bulletin of the John Rylands Library 44 (March 1962): 309-326.
  • John Cereghin: 1 Thessalonians Studes – 134 pages
  • Robert Dean: The Three Major Rapture Passages
  • Tomas Edgar: The meaning of ‘sleep’ in 1 Thessalonians 5:10,” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 22.4 (Dec. 1979): 345-349
  • R Gregson: A Solution to The Problems of the Thessalonian Epistles,” The Evangelical Quarterly 38.2 (April-June 1966): 76-80
  • Gregory Harris: The Word of God or the word of Man? 1 THESSALONIANS 2:13TMSJ 26/2 (Fall 2015) 179–202 
  • Ed Hindson: The Rapture and Glorious Appearing of Jesus Christ
  • Ed Hindson: Tribulation After the Rapture
  • Howard Marshall: Pauline Theology in the Thessalonian Correspondence,” M.D. Hooker & S.G. Wilson, eds., Paul and Paulinism. Essays In honour C.K. Barrett. London: SPCK, 198
  • Richard Mayhue: The Bible’s watchword: day of the lord – The Master’s Seminary Journal 22/1 (Spring 2011) 65-88
  • Richard Mayhue: Why a Pretribulational rapture? TMSJ 13/2 (Fall 2002) 241-253 
  • Grant Richardson: Theology of Sex (An Entire Book)
  • Jay Smith: 1 Thessalonians 4:4: Breaking the Impasse,” Bulletin for Biblical Research 11.1 (2001): 65-105.
  • James Stitzinger: Rapture in 20 Centuries of Biblical Interpretation TMSJ 13/2 (Fall 2002) 149-171
  • RL Thomas: Imminence in the NT, especially Paul’s Thessalonian epistles TMSJ 13/2 (Fall 2002) 191-214
  • REH Uprichard: The Person and Work of Christ in 1 Thessalonians,” The Evangelical Quarterly 53.2 (Apr.-June. 1981): 108-114
  • REH Uprichard: Exposition of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18,” Irish Biblical Studies 1.3 (July 1979): 150-156. 
  • REH Uprichard: The Person and Work of Christ in Thessalonians,”  Evangel 3:1 (1985): 6-9
  • Paul Wilkinson: Left Behind or Led Astray–Exposed 
  • William Watson: Pretribulational Rapture in 17th and 18th Century England
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Section 7: Got Questions

GotQuestions.org

Treat like any commentary: Read carefully and thoughtfully.

  • 1 Thessalonians Book
  • Questions about 1 Thessalonians
  •  Rev 11:15, 1 Cor 15:52, 1 Th 4:16 s the last trumpet of 1 Thessalonians 4 the same as the seventh trumpet of Revelation?
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:22 What does it mean not to give the appearance of evil?
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 What is the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming?
  • What is the rapture of the church?
  • How can I be ready to be caught up in the rapture?
  • How can I be sure I won’t be left behind in the rapture?
  • Will there be a partial rapture?
  • What are the strengths and weaknesses of the pretribulational view of the rapture (pretribulationism)?
  • What are the strengths and weaknesses of the posttribulational view of the rapture (posttribulationism)?
  •  What are the strengths and weaknesses of the pre-wrath view of the rapture?
  • When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
  • Yes, Christians Can Believe in a Pre-Tribulation Rapture
  • What is the Tribulation? How do we know the Tribulation will last seven years?
  • Who are the dead in Christ in 1 Thessalonians 4:16?
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:2 What is the day of the Lord?
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Why is giving thanks to God important?
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