1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

Contents: The model walk for the believer. The day of Jehovah. Exhortations to believers.

Characters: Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul.

Conclusion: Let Christians live like men who are awake, living in constant expectation of Christ's return, and having all natural desires under Christ's control. Christ's coming will be sudden, overtaking many who are in the midst of their carnal security. and jollity, and bringing them destruction from which there will be no escape.

Key Word: Times and seasons, 1 Thessalonians 5:1.

Strong Verses: 1 Thessalonians 5:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-21.

Striking Facts: 1 Thessalonians 5:2. As the thief usually comes in the dead of the night, so the coming of Christ will surprise the ungodly. It is the happy condition, however, of those who believe God's Word, that they live in momentary expectation of His return, and whether times be troublesome or peaceful, they cannot be surprised if He should come.