1Thessalonians Part 3 – 1:6-10

Verse 6

• “and ye became followers of us” – Not of the Jews – Acts 17:5.

i. More contrast between the Corinthians – 1Cor 4:16, 11:1, Phil 3:17, 4:9.

• “and of the lord” – Because they were sent by the Lord, being his apostles (2:6) and speaking his

word (2:13).

• “received the word…… with Joy of the Holy Ghost” – Gal 5:22, Rom 5:11, 15:13

Verse 7-8

• “ye were ensamples” En = with in. Ex = with out. They were ensamples to those believers within

the region that believed.

ii. Ensample (1Cor 10:11, Phil 3:17, 2Thess 3:9, 1Pet 5:3, 2Pet 2:6)

iii. Example (Matt 1:19, John13:15, 1Cor 10:6, 1Tim 4:12, Heb 4:11, 8:5, James 5:10, 1Pet 2:21, Jude 1:7).

• “Macedonia and Achaia” = Philippians, Corinthian, Athens, Berea.

• “From you sounded out the word” – Sounded out gives the idea of a trumpet sounding out –

2Chron 7:6, 13:14.

• “in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad” – Beyond even their own region – Rom

1:8, 16:19

iv. We need be like the Thessalonians here and also sound out the word of the Lord – Phil 2:15-16, 2Cor 5:20-21.

• “so that we need not speak anything” – Meaning, when they had gone to the other cities, or met

people in the region, they did not have to tell them of the Thessalonians faith and conversion, for

they had already heard. Paul likely not knowing the full result of the word on the Thessalonians

since he left shortly after due to the persecution.

Verse 9-10

• “For they themselves shew of us” - In contrast, rather than Paul telling others of how the

Thessalonians had converted to faith in Christ, others would tell Paul.

• “how ye turned to God from idols” – When one believes the gospel it changes them on the inside,

this here is true repentance ~A change of mind.~

• “to wait for his Son” – This is our hope as Christians – Col 3:4, Titus 2:13, 1Cor 15:51-58.

• “whom he raised from the dead” – The foundation of Christianity and Paul’s message – 1Cor 15:12-

22

• “delivered us from the wrath to come” – Notice the past tense “delivered”. It has already happened

because we will not see the tribulation – Rom 5:9