Paul at thessalonica, or triumphs and troubles of ministry. Jason of thessalonica was a jewish convert and early christian believer mentioned in the new testament in acts 17. Thessalonica was the capital of the second district. Macedonia was made a single province with thessalonica as capital. Following their release from prison in philippi, paul and silas. Acts shows what the early church believed and practiced. Now, pauls move from philippi to thessalonica may illustrate one of his principles of action and that was a preference for centers of population. Wherefore we would have come unto you, even i paul, once and again. His feast day is july 12 in the roman catholic church. Their destination was thessalonica, the capital of macedonia.
Reading acts some thoughts on the book of acts and. Todays reading from the book of acts gives us the narrative of pauls relationship with the thessalonianshow he planted that church, how the new believers there took his message about the messiah to heart, and how they stayed. If the book of acts were a work of fiction designed to portray paul as. The lesson title is thessalonica in pauls day and theyre going to be covering a little kaleidoscope of verses but we have a memory verse and the memory verse is from corinthians 9, verse 19 corinthians 9. Thessalonica definition and meaning bible dictionary.
Commentary for the july 21, 2012 sabbath school lesson the goat became very great, but at the height of its power the large horn was broken off, and in its place four prominent horns grew up toward the four winds of heaven. But when the jews of thessalonica had knowledge that the word of god was preached of paul at berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people. The boundaries of the actual kingdom of thessalonica seem to have extended only up to domokos, pharsalus, and velestino. Acts 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. As i understand the development of the book of acts, pauls ministry is predominantly jewish, up until his final visit to jerusalem, which resulted in his rejection and accusation by the jews there and his appeal to rome acts 2126. The book of acts is a key historical record of what the early church believed and practiced. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle, and is addressed to the church in thessalonica.
After paul left the thessalonians, they continued to experience trouble. The evangelization of thessalonica and berea acts 17. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. His person and goods were interposed to shield the apostle from the rabble, a. Paul visited thessalonica with silas and timothy during his second missionary journey, and introduced christianity there.
Thessalonica international standard bible encyclopedia. He was apparently one of the kinsmen of paul romans 16. Paul and the early church were not at odds with the laws of the old testament. The king named the city after his wife thessalonike, who was alexander the greats halfsister. They round up the idle scoundrels from the agora and cause a riot. Acts 17 in depth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 17 in plain english. The first scene of the apostles work at thessalonica was the synagogue. Nevertheless, this is an intriguing book which will be helpful for tracking pauls missionary journeys as one reads through the book of acts. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. It is helpful to trace the locations of paul and his companions that relate to the thessalonian correspondence. Its initial chapters describe the churchs founding and early years. It calls for a repentance that means bowing to king jesus in total allegiance.
The book of 1 thessalonians read by alexander scourby. Acts 17 new american standard bible nasb paul at thessalonica. End notes bsf study questions acts lesson 18, day 2. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all.
This summary of the book of 1 thessalonians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 thessalonians. All kjv books old testament only new testament only apocrypha only. Now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the jews 17. The book of acts kjv audio bible full by alexander.
We look at the places mentioned in acts, taking them in alphabetical order. Some scholars hold that the first epistle to the thessalonians is the first written book of the new testament. Jason is venerated as a saint in catholic and orthodox traditions. King james bible dictionary reference list thessalonica. And so, i encourage you as we are going through the book of acts, to read the apostles letters to the particular churches that are mentioned in the acts. Acts 17 niv in thessalonica when paul and his bible gateway. Reference list thessalonica king james bible dictionary. All youre youre ready and im doing it from the new king james version. Acts 17 nkjv preaching christ at thessalonica now bible. King james bible king james version kjv search the bible select a book. Thessalonica was an autonomous part of the kingdom of macedon until 168 b. And paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, acts 17. Going to thessalonica transferred the ministry of the gospel to western civilization. They rush to the home of jason one of the believers with whom paul was staying and drag him before the roman magistrates.
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. Thessalonica thessaloniki was founded around 315 b. 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. Thessalonica was located at the intersection of two major roman roads, one leading from italy eastward ignatia way and the other from the danube to the aegean. The jews assaulted his house in order to seize paul, but failing to find him, they dragged jason before the ruler of the city acts 17. After a successful time in the synagogue in thessalonica, charges are made against paul before the local roman authorities acts 17.
According to tradition, jason is numbered among the seventy disciples. Acts facts people, places, and verse by verse study. Although the persecutors had been the real disturbers of public order, the gospel always has an unsettling, even revolutionary effect on those who hear it. Macedonia was the former kingdom of alexander the great he wanted one world domination and enlightenment with the culture of greece. From then on sosipater and jason freely preached the gospel and built up the church in. Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the jews. Acts 17 nasb paul at thessalonica now when they bible. Granted, he often left one town and went to another because of strong persecution on the part of unbelievers often. It is usually maintained that the earlier name of thessalonica was therma or. The book of 1 thessalonians kjv audio bible full by. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. If a person truly studies the scriptures with an open mind and heart to receive the truth, god will reveal that truth to you. Then paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three sabbaths reasoned with them from the scriptures, explaining and demonstrating that the christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, this jesus whom i. As i continue to read the book of acts, i am inclined to conclude that paul was a man who was constantly in a hurry.
Jan, 2020 holiness, love, and future hope is the themes of this book. Thessalonica was founded by king kassandros in 315bc see map 24. Acts 17 niv in thessalonica when paul and his bible. Consider that question as you ponder how this chapter applies to you as a christian. He seems also to have been with him at corinth, five years afterwards, romans 16. The practical result is paul and silass forced departure from thessalonica. Acts 17 new king james version nkjv preaching christ at thessalonica. This was the arrangement until the third and fourth century of our era, when four provinces were again formed.
Jan 18, 2019 remember that we began our study hoping to learn why the bereans were more nobleminded than those in thessalonica acts 17. Each place is located on a map and then we note the people and events associated with that place. And the people of berea were more openminded than those in thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to pauls message. Thessalonica holman bible dictionary bible dictionary. In 168 bc it became the capital of the second district of macedonia and later it was made the capital and major. This commentary on acts 17 treats pauls visit to athens and his sermon to the areopagus. He that will cure, the host of paul and silas in thessalonica. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the jews.
Paul and silas are forced to escape from thessalonica under the cover of night. Aristachus and secundus of thessalonica believers labored with st. Thessalonica also thessalonike was an ancient city of macedon in northern greece which today is the city of thessaloniki. The first and second epistles to the thessalonians were written in corinth after timothy offered a good report concerning the welfare of the church. Entry for thessalonica holman bible dictionary one of 28 bible dictionaries freely available, this readable and easy to use dictionary takes advantage of the finest modern bible scholarship. Acts 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Made capital of the roman province of macedon, the city flourished due to its location on the major trade route to the east and continued to thrive as one of the most important cities in the byzantine empire. Now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the jews. The record from the book of acts couldnt be clearer.
The violence of the jews drove him from the city, when he fled to berea acts 17. Acts chapter 17 it s talking about these jews who have turned the world upside down saying that there is another king, one jesus like today with false pictures of jesus it troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things. Paul visited thessalonica when enemies were chasing him from town to town acts 1617. Thessalonica s location and use as a port made it a prominent city. Jan 29, 2018 one of those churches was in the port city of thessalonica, the capital of the roman province of macedonia. One of those churches was in the port city of thessalonica, the capital of the roman province of macedonia. It is usually maintained that the earlier name of thessalonica was therma or therme, a town mentioned both by herodotus vii. And paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures. These were more noble than those in thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Preaching christ at thessalonica now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the jews.
The 4thcentury ad rotunda of galerius, one of several roman monuments in the city and a unesco world heritage site. After the fall of constantinople to the crusaders in 1204, boniface of montferrat, the leader of the crusade, was expected by both the crusaders and the defeated byzantines to become the new. And paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasone. Seeing this, the king of corfu threw them into prison where they converted seven other. It was the capital of one of the four roman districts of macedonia, and was ruled by a praetor. Before acts 21, evangelization of the gentiles often happened providentially. The image credits at the end of the book indicates all illustrations are public domain except for seventeen, and seven of the image credits listed are from. As i continue to read the book of acts, i am inclined to conclude that paul. They are all defying caesars decrees, saying that there is another king, one called jesus. Mar 15, 2019 after a successful time in the synagogue in thessalonica, charges are made against paul before the local roman authorities acts 17. Acts 17 new international version niv in thessalonica. The kingdom of thessalonica was a shortlived crusader state founded after the fourth crusade over conquered byzantine lands in macedonia and thessaly. His feast day is july 12 in the roman catholic church, april 28 in the.
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