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Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?
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If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” Mark 4:23-24Mark 4:23-24Mark 4:23-24Mark 4:23-24
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.
Mark 4:23-24Mark 4:23-24Mark 4:23-24Mark 4:23-24
For whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”For whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”
Mark 4:25Mark 4:25Mark 4:25Mark 4:25
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Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?
1) The Hope of Jesus 1) The Hope of Jesus ReturnReturn1) The Hope of Jesus 1) The Hope of Jesus ReturnReturn
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• tells more about Christ’s second coming than any other of Paul’s letters• gives the Bible’s most detailed description of the Rapture
But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.
Matthew 24:36Matthew 24:36Matthew 24:36Matthew 24:36
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.
2 Peter 3:102 Peter 3:102 Peter 3:102 Peter 3:10
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Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?
1) The Hope of Jesus 1) The Hope of Jesus ReturnReturn1) The Hope of Jesus 1) The Hope of Jesus ReturnReturn
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so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.
Hebrews 9:28Hebrews 9:28Hebrews 9:28Hebrews 9:28
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Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?
1) The Hope of Jesus 1) The Hope of Jesus ReturnReturn1) The Hope of Jesus 1) The Hope of Jesus ReturnReturn2) Living in this world 2) Living in this world wellwell2) Living in this world 2) Living in this world wellwell
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Hope means a Hope means a continual looking continual looking forward to the forward to the eternaleternal
C.S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Teacher, Writer, Writer,
Speaker Speaker (1898-(1898-1963)1963)
It does not mean It does not mean that we are to that we are to leave the present leave the present world as it is. world as it is.
If you read If you read history you will history you will find that the find that the Christians who Christians who did the most for did the most for the present world the present world were just those were just those who thought who thought most of the next.most of the next.
C.S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Teacher, Writer, Writer,
Speaker Speaker (1898-(1898-1963)1963)
It is since It is since Christians have Christians have largely ceased to largely ceased to think of the other think of the other world that they world that they have become so have become so ineffective in this. ineffective in this.
C.S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Teacher, Writer, Writer,
Speaker Speaker (1898-(1898-1963)1963)
Aim at Heaven Aim at Heaven and and you will get you will get earth earth “ “thrown in”; thrown in”; aim at earth and aim at earth and you will get you will get neither”neither”
C.S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Teacher, Writer, Writer,
Speaker Speaker (1898-(1898-1963)1963)
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Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?
1) The Hope of Jesus 1) The Hope of Jesus ReturnReturn1) The Hope of Jesus 1) The Hope of Jesus ReturnReturn2) Living in this world 2) Living in this world wellwell2) Living in this world 2) Living in this world wellwell
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• Motivated by Jesus Second Coming• Empowered by Jesus First Coming
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Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?
1) The Hope of Jesus 1) The Hope of Jesus ReturnReturn1) The Hope of Jesus 1) The Hope of Jesus ReturnReturn2) Living in this world 2) Living in this world wellwell2) Living in this world 2) Living in this world wellwell3) Enduring Trouble 3) Enduring Trouble (Persecution)(Persecution)3) Enduring Trouble 3) Enduring Trouble (Persecution)(Persecution)
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Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?
1) The Hope of Jesus 1) The Hope of Jesus ReturnReturn1) The Hope of Jesus 1) The Hope of Jesus ReturnReturn2) Living in this world 2) Living in this world wellwell2) Living in this world 2) Living in this world wellwell3) Enduring Trouble 3) Enduring Trouble (Persecution)(Persecution)3) Enduring Trouble 3) Enduring Trouble (Persecution)(Persecution)
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Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?Why are we Studying Why are we Studying Thessalonians?Thessalonians?
1) The Hope of Jesus 1) The Hope of Jesus ReturnReturn1) The Hope of Jesus 1) The Hope of Jesus ReturnReturn2) Living in this world 2) Living in this world wellwell2) Living in this world 2) Living in this world wellwell3) Enduring Trouble 3) Enduring Trouble (Persecution)(Persecution)3) Enduring Trouble 3) Enduring Trouble (Persecution)(Persecution)
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