1 THESSALONIANS OUTLINE
A. Ralph Johnson
THEME: Comfort in the coming of the Lord.
Note: Each chapter ends with a reference to the Lord’s coming.
By Paul the apostle, from Corinth around A.D. 50 (after Acts 18:5)
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CHAPTERS & KEY WORDS |
OUTLINE |
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1: Waiting |
Greeting (1:1) I. PAUL'S RELATIONS WITH THE THESSALONIANS (Chap. 1--3) A. Thanksgiving for them (1:2-10) 1. Remembering their faithfulness (1:3) 2. Knowing their election (1:4-6) 3. The example they set (1:7-9) 4. Waiting for the coming of Jesus from heaven (1:10 ) |
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2: Paul |
B. Paul's good example among them (2:1-16) 1. His work (2:1-12) 2. Thanks to God for the way they received the word (13-16) C. Subsequent events (2:17--3:10) 1. Paul's visit hindered (2:17-20) |
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3: Timothy |
2. Timothy's visit and report (3:1-10) Closing invocation to section I (3:11-13)
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4: Return |
II. EXHORTATIONS AND TEACHINGS (4:1-5--5:22) A. The Christian walk—abounding more and more (4:1-12) 1. In sanctification (1-8) 2. In love of the brethren (9-12) B. The Lord's return (4:13--5:11) 1. The dead in Christ will arise at his coming and be caught up together with the living (4:13-18) |
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5: Times |
2. You know the times and seasons (5:1-11) a. The day of the Lord comes as a thief (5:1-5) b. Watch and be sober (5:6-10) c. Exhort each other (11) C. Practical exhortations (5:12-22)
CONCLUSION: · Invocation (23-24) · Exhortations (25-27) · Benediction (28) |
