Chaper 1
Paul commends the church on their faith, love, and ____
HOPE
Paul says this person blocked his way to the Thessalonians
Who is Satan?
Paul calls all believers this name in all of his letters
What are brothers/sisters?
God has not called us to be impure but _____
to LIVE a HOLY life; to be HOLY
Paul says to hold these people in the highest regard
Who are the leaders, or those who work, care, and admonish for the church?
The believers in Thessalonica became Paul's and Lord's ______
IMITATORS
Paul says this has come upon Jews who try to keep him from preaching
What is the wrath of God?
Paul prays that the Thessalonians will be blameless and holy before this event
What is Jesus’ second coming?
Paul uses the word “asleep” to describe these people
Deceased believers
Jesus’ return will surprise these people
Who are non-believers?
Gospel came to the church in word, power, and with full _______
CONVICTION
Paul says the Thessalonians are like this famous Olympic symbol to him
What is a crown/laurel?
Most of the Thessalonians belong to this large ethnic group
What are gentiles?
Believers were encouraged to lead quiet, respected, 'non-freeloading' lives by_____
MINDING their own business and WORKING with their hands.
Paul compares Jesus’ return to this painful experience
What are labor pains on a pregnant woman?
Paul, Silvanus and ______ are mentioned at the beginning of this letter
TIMOTHY
Paul studied under this famous Jewish rabbi who taught others to work a job while teaching
Who is Gamaliel?
Paul sends this person in his stead to Thessalonica
Who is Timothy?
A greek word that literally means "brotherly love"
PHILEO
Paul compares Jesus’ return to this kind of criminal
What is a thief?
The believers in Thessalonica put their hopes on Jesus, who delivers us from ________
THE WRATH to come
Paul worked hard to not rely on Thessalonian resources (2:9). One early Christian document had similar worries about greedy traveling preachers who stayed too long
What is the Didache?
Paul stays in this famous Greek city instead of going to Thessalonica, waiting for Timothy’s return
What is Athens?
Thessalonians were concerned for believers that were already dead would be excluded from___
RAPTURE; Christ's return
Those not ready for Jesus’ return will be saying this common Roman phrase
What is “Peace and Safety”?