1 Thessalonians 1:1 I. Thessalonica was a populous and wealthy city of Macedonia. As an important seaport it was the meeting place of Greek and Roman merchandise, and consequently the centre of widespread and commanding influence. Paul had twice attempted to revisit his Thessalonian friends, but he... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Thessalonians 1:1 I. Here we have the apostolic greeting in its most usual form grace and peace a blending of the ordinary Greek and Hebrew modes of salutation, "the union of Asiatic repose and European alacrity," which by apostolic use has become invested with a significance infinitely higher th... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Thessalonians 1:4 I. The Apostle shows in these verses on what grounds his knowledge rested his conviction of the Thessalonians' election the fact and mode of their being chosen for privilege and duty. He was fully persuaded of it, both on subjective and on objective grounds. The power and assuran... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Thessalonians 1:7 I. The Thessalonian converts, having received the Gospel so heartily and held it so firmly, and having shown the influence which it exerted over their hearts and lives by their joy in the Holy Ghost, became ensamples to all that believed in Macedonia and Achaia. Collectively, fo... [ Continue Reading ]