Chapter 1
According to the first verse, this letter is from these 3 people.
Who are Paul, Silas (Greek name: Silvanus), and Timothy? (v. 1)
What is Philippi? (v. 2)
This disciple was sent to encourage the Thessalonians and report back to Paul and Silas.
Who is Timothy? (v. 2)
Paul instructs Christians to live pure and self-controlled lives and avoid/abstain from this.
What is sexual immorality? (vv. 3-5)
The first analogy used to describe how and when the Lord's return will happen (unexpectedly).
What is "like a thief in the night?" (v. 2)
Through their faith, the Thessalonians became an example to believers in these regions.
What are Macedonia and Achaia? (vv. 7–8)
Paul and Silas shared the gospel with pure motives, seeking to please God and avoided seeking this type of human approval, remembered by the acronym P.O.O.P.
What is the praise of other people? (v. 4)
Hearing that the Thessalonians were standing firm in the Lord gave Paul this kind of feeling.
What is new life or a “breath of fresh air”? (v. 8)
Christians are called to show this kind of love and generosity.
What is brotherly love? (vv. 9–10)
Brothers and sisters in the Lord do not belong to darkness but rather they are children of what?
What is children of the light? (v. 5)
The Thessalonians turned from worshiping these to serve the living and true God.
What are idols? (v. 9)
This analogy was used to describe how Paul and Silas treated the Thessalonians with gentleness, care, and motivation.
What is family (or children, mother, father)? (vv. 7, 11)
Paul wanted to be together with the Thessalonians because there was something lacking or gaps in this.
What is their faith? (v. 10)
The adjective or analogy Paul uses to describe dead Christians.
What is asleep? (vv. 13-16)
Paul tells believers to put on the armor of faith and love and wearing a helmet of this.
What is a helmet of hope/confidence of salvation? (v. 8)
What person of the Trinity gave the Thessalonians full assurance/confidence that the gospel they received was true?
Who is Holy Spirit? (v.5)
The Thessalonians were reminded that the Judean churches also experienced this kind of treatment for following Christ.
What is suffering or persecution? (vv. 14-16)
Paul prayed that the Thessalonians would "increase and abound" in this toward each other and all people.
What is love? (v. 12)
The amount of time dead and alive Christians will be with the Lord.
What is forever/always? (v. 17)
The person of the Trinity who died for us so we can live with him forever.
Who is Jesus Christ? (v. 10)
People knew the Thessalonians were eagerly waiting for this to happen.
What is the coming of Jesus? or What is the return of Christ? (v. 10)
Who was described as "a crown... pride, and joy"
In preparation for Christ’s return, Paul prayed that their hearts would be established "blameless" in this.
What is holiness? (v. 13)
The final command of what to do with the words they wrote/read about the resurrection.
What is to encourage (each other)? (v. 18)
We are to do these 2 things with other believers because of the truth of Christ's return.
What is encourage and build up? (v. 11)