Biblical Breadcrumbs

Paul opens the letter here, not by condemning the church, but by glorifying it: they're the best Christians that exist.

Today, as we embark on a study of 1 Thessalonians, we start by reading the whole book and taking note of a few background points.

The Resurrection of Jesus! But that's not really the main point of Matthew's account...

Jesus was entirely rejected, yes... but it turns out that nobody can totally ignore Him, even though He's dead.

Jesus has been set to die, forced to it by His enemies: now, Matthew records as He is forsaken by everyone who should've cared about Him.

Jesus--innocent Saviour, Lamb of God--is mocked by all, as they ignore the truth and murder God Himself.

The guilty are declared innocent, even while the Innocent is declared guilty.

Jesus is before Pilate, on trial: it's a very short trial that does more to tell us about Jesus than condemn Him. But, those who hate Him will do whatever it takes.

The fates of two men: Jesus and Judas. Similar, yet different; one changes nothing, while the other changes everything. Join me as we contrast these passages to see Matthew's picture of the situation!

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Jesus is on trial; His most well-known apostle, Peter, is too. Will they pass their respective tests, or will they fail to achieve to God's glory?