Welcome once again to the Unchanging Word Bible study as we continue in the study of 1Thessalonians. We will begin in chapter 2 in this lesson.

In this chapter, the Apostle Paul recounts the time that he and his ministry partner, Silas, had come to Thessalonica where, in the synagogue, they reasoned from the O.T. Scriptures that Jesus is in fact the Messiah.

He reminds the Thessalonians of their conduct and the persecution among them as those approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel.

Dr. Mitchell will be exploring chapter 2 verses 1-6, the ministry of the early church's evangelism. He will be looking at the power, the practice, the life and the motive of the evangelist, which is in fact a personal testimony of the Apostle Paul himself.

Open your Bible to 1 Thessalonians chapter 2 with our teacher, Dr. Mitchell.

Our study in the book of 1st Thessalonians with Dr. John G. Mitchell begins with verses 9-10. Welcome to the Unchanging Word Bible study presenting the pre-eminent Person and Work of our Lord Jesus Christ through verse by verse exposition of books of the Bible.

In our study here in the New Testament book of 1st Thessalonians, Dr. Mitchell will be exploring verses 9-10. The radical changes in the lives of both the Jewish and Gentile believers in Thessalonica upon hearing the Gospel of Christ is made evident. Their life

in relationship to the true God, and the Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come is clearly marked out.

So turn in your Bible to 1st Thessalonians chapter 1 verse 9 with our teacher, Dr. John G. Mitchell.

The Unchanging Word bible study continues in 1st Thessalonians. We will be in verses 9 and 10.

Thank you for being here with us as we see how God worked in the lives of these Thessalonians how they turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God and to wait for His Son from heaven, Jesus. This Jesus, which the gospel presents to us in the Word of God, delivers us from the wrath to come.

Listen as Dr. Mitchell draws a parallel between verse 3 and verses 9-10.

He also gives us a true picture of repentance, what it is and what it means.

So turn with us in your Bible to 1st Thessalonians chapter 1 verses 9 and 10 as we focus on our Savior the Lord Jesus Christ. Here is Dr.Mitchell.

Our study in 1 Thessalonians with Dr.John G. Mitchell continues in chapter 1 verses 6-8 here on the Unchanging Word Bible study.

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Our study today will focus on the spread of the gospel witness which these believers at Thessalonica had to the surrounding areas. In fact, the report of their faith came full circle and reached all the way back to the Apostle Paul. What a testimony!

Dr. Mitchell points out how our faith, even in afflictions, can be an encouragement and a example to others for The Word of the Lord to go forth from us to others who will follow the Lord Jesus Christ, our savior.

Here is Dr. Mitchell with 1Thessalonians 1:6 to begin.

The Unchanging Word Bible study continues our lessons in the book of 1st Thessalonians with our teacher Dr. John G. Mitchell. He will be in verse 5.

In this verse, the Apostle Paul writes of how the gospel first came to these Thessalonians.

From this verse, Dr. Mitchell will discuss the three things present when sharing the gospel of the grace of God. They are the Spirit of God, the Word of God and the man of God. The Spirit of God confirms the Word of God through the man of God. This is God's method of presenting the gospel.

How did the Spirit of God use the Word of God when you came to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ?

Here is Dr. Mitchell, 1 Thessalonians chapter 1 verse 5.

Welcome to the Unchanging Word Bible study.

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Well, Dr. Mitchell, in this lesson looks into the book of 1Thessalonians.verses 1 - 4 where Paul writes of his constant prayer for them, as he remembers their work of faith, labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. Paul was sure of their election by how the gospel came to them in power and in the Holy Spirit and will full conviction so that their lives were changed.

So, Dr. Mitchell will point out in verse 9 and 10 that they turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God and to wait for His Son from heaven, Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.

Here is Dr. Mitchell, 1Thess. 1:1.

The Unchanging Word radio Bible study continues in the study of 1st Thessalonians.

In review of Acts 17 where Paul is teaching in the synagogue, he asserts that this Jesus is the Messiah because He fulfills the many O.T. prophecies concerning the death and resurrection of the Messiah.

Next Dr. Mitchell takes up the purpose for Paul's writing to these Thessalonians. This book of 1st Thessalonians was the first book that the Apostle Paul ever wrote.

Dr.Mitchell points out that the theme of this book is the coming of the Lord for His own. In a short overview of this book, he notes that each of the five chapters of 1st Thessalonians ends referring to the coming of Christ. He mentions a different reason for each reference to Christ's coming for His own in each of these chapters.

Join us in turning to 1Thessalonians chapter one with our teacher, Dr. Mitchell.

Welcome once again to the Unchanging Word Bible study. We are continuing our studies in the books of 1st and 2nd Thessalonians.

Dr.Mitchell reviews the historical background of who, and how the Thessalonian church first began. The who was the Apostle Paul, the how was his reasoning from the Scriptures in the Jewish synagogue.

So, Dr. Mitchell takes a look at the message that Paul brought to them. His message centers around the prophesied Messiah found in several O.T. passages.

The Deity of the Messiah is found in Ps.45. His birth in Isa. 7:14 and 9:6. Psalms 22, and 69, Isa 50-53 speak of the death of the Messiah. Psalm 16 speaks of the resurrection of the Messiah. His ascension is found in Psalm 68 and His reigning on the throne of grace is found in Psalm 45 and His coming again in Zech. 12-14.

Here is ample evidence that this Jesus is indeed the promised Messiah.

Here is Dr. Mitchell in Acts 17.

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The Unchanging Word Bible study now begins a series in the New Testament books of 1st and 2nd Thessalonians.

In this program, Dr. Mitchell begins a background overview of the church in Thessalonica. He will be reading from the book of Acts chapter 17.

Here we find Paul reasoning from the Old Testament Scriptures concerning the Messiah that this Jesus is the Messiah that the Scriptures prophesied.

This points to the necessity of our teaching and doctrine being rooted in the Scriptures, the Word of God centered on Jesus Christ.

Here is Dr. Mitchell, Acts 17.

Welcome once again to this special presentation with our guest speaker, Professor David Needham. In this, our concluding study, he will be continuing our study in Isaiah chapters 6 and into chapter 7.

In this lesson we see how the Lord speaks of both judgment and hope for the nation of Israel concerning which Isaiah asks "How Long?" The Lord then tells him.

From here Professor Needham points our hearts to the hope and assurance found here in the prophecy of the virgin birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Let's turn in our Bible to Isaiah chapter 6:11 to begin our study on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.