Nthessalonica in the book of acts chapter 1

Though paul was the single inspired author, most of the first person plural pronouns we, us, our, refer to all 3. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. As implied by the title acts of the apostles, the 5th book in the gospel is a contemporaneous document of what the apostles did after jesus resurrection. This was the beginning of spreading the gospel from the continent of asia to the continent of europe.

The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. He begins his gospel with a preface addressed to theophilus luke 1. I had just finished reading 1 and 2 thessalonians along with chapter two of longenecker. Acts chapter 1 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica.

Book of first thessalonians overview insight for living. As paul relates in the second chapter of 1st thessalonians. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. To get there from philippi, timothy, paul and silas traveled about 100 miles 160 kilometers west along via egnatia, the 1,200 mile 1,930 kilometer long roman road that ran from todays istanbul in turkey to the west coast of albania. Acts 1 is the first chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into heaven and the appointing of matthias as a replacement for judas. I believed judas was predestined to betray jesus as in acts 1.

Timeline of the book of acts from the bible generation word. This city was uniquely situated to serve as a center for the spread of the gospel to the whole balkan peninsula see rom 15. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians bible charts. Going to thessalonica transferred the ministry of the gospel to western civilization. Therefore paul was encouraging them to keep it up and become blameless and holy more and more. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle, and is addressed to the church in thessalonica, in modernday greece. The early chapters, set in jerusalem, describe the day of pentecost the coming of the holy spirit and the growth of the church in jerusalem. Sunday school lesson plans sunday school powerpoint. David spoke about judas concerning his betrayal in the book of psalms. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. Sunday school lesson plans sunday school lesson plans.

Following their release from prison in philippi, paul and silas. Acts chapter 1 acts 1 ppt acts 1 script chapter 2 acts 2 ppt acts 2 script acts 2b ppt acts 2b script. Acts of the apostles 17, new living translation nlt. Every chapter of 1 thessalonians ends with a reference to the second coming of christ, with ch. Intro to acts biblica the international bible society. Departed from the city and made their way through amphipolis and apollonia b.

Thus, the second coming seems to permeate the letter and may be viewed in some sense as its theme. The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 1 7 a. Repeat, baptized in the name of jesus, for remission of your sins and ye shall receive the gift if the holy ghost, which is speaking in u known tounge directly to. Chapter 1 1 paul, and silvanus, and timotheus, unto the church of the thessalonians which is in god the father and in the lord jesus christ. A seaport on the thermaic gulf, thessalonica linked sea and land routes to the rich agricultural plain of the interior of macedonia. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Click to email this to a friend opens in new window. Jesus knew from the begging that he was going to be betray by judas jesus said it was better for him judas not to be born. Thessalonica was the capital of the roman province of macedonia. Interesting facts about 1 thessalonians barnes bible charts author. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. After only a brief time in the city, dangerous opposition arose from those who thought pauls message was a threat to judaism.

Acts 17 new international version niv in thessalonica. Acts hebrews 1 thessalonians 2 thessalonians 1 corinthians 2 corinthians ephesians james 1 peter 2 peter jude. The first epistle was penned at corinth by the apostle paul in response to timothys report on the progress of the church they had recently established there 3. Really, very little is written about the apostles in acts. The evangelization of thessalonica and berea acts 17.

The book of acts is clearly a sequel, a second volume to be read in conjunction with the first, the book of luke. Preparation for the coming of the spirit, chapter 1 1. In philippi he was arrested illegally and released when he informed the philippian magistrates he was a roman citizen. Paul wanted to check on the state of the thessalonians faith, for fear that false teachers might have infiltrated their number. The main theme that is seen from 1 thessalonians was a reminder of encouragement.

The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early. Macedonia was the former kingdom of alexander the great he wanted one world domination and enlightenment with the culture of greece. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. Acts 17 niv in thessalonica when paul and his bible. The first epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as first thessalonians or 1 thessalonians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the christian bible. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Theme verse of 1 thessalonians finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the lord jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please god just as you actually do walk, that you excel still more. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt. It begins with recording the spread of the christian church in jerusalem, judea and samaria got, n.

It was the first he wrote to european christians, and in it the fundamental things of the christian life are very clearly set forth. Many people call acts the acts of the apostles, but really, if you want to add to the name acts, perhaps, a. Acts chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. And the twelve called together the whole community of the disciples and said, it is not right that we should neglect the word of god in. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. One of the main themes of 1 thessalonians dealing with the charge paul was a huckster who came to thessalonica for personal gain and left jason in financial and legal danger.

He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. Now the berean jews were of more noble character than those in thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the scriptures every day to see if what paul said was true. The book of acts was penned by luke, the physician. Enduring word bible commentary 1 thessalonians chapter 1. The thessalonians set a good example for churches in the area 1 thes 1. Main themes of 1 thessalonians paul arrived in the thessalonica after a short time in philippi acts 17. Many people call acts the acts of the apostles, but really, if you want to add to the name acts, perhaps, a better name would be the acts of the early church. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ. When paul and his companions had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a jewish synagogue.

Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Paul has referred to previous visits to thessalonica in the letter. As i read of pauls actions here in chapter 17 and elsewhere in the book of acts, i find a very close parallel between pauls evangelistic methodology and that methodology laid down by our lord in the sending out of his disciples cf. The ancient city of thessalonica is the same city, which is now called thessaloniki. This is currently the second largest and second most important city in.