Aristachus and secundus of thessalonica believers labored with st. From then on sosipater and jason freely preached the gospel and built up the church in. Each place is located on a map and then we note the people and events associated with that place. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the jews. As i understand the development of the book of acts, pauls ministry is predominantly jewish, up until his final visit to jerusalem, which resulted in his rejection and accusation by the jews there and his appeal to rome acts 2126. Jason of thessalonica was a jewish convert and early christian believer mentioned in the new testament in acts 17. Paul and the early church were not at odds with the laws of the old testament. Acts 17 new american standard bible nasb paul at thessalonica. Thessalonica was located at the intersection of two major roman roads, one leading from italy eastward ignatia way and the other from the danube to the aegean. Jason is venerated as a saint in catholic and orthodox traditions. Acts 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. We look at the places mentioned in acts, taking them in alphabetical order. Some scholars hold that the first epistle to the thessalonians is the first written book of the new testament. The book of 1 thessalonians kjv audio bible full by.
Reference list thessalonica king james bible dictionary. They are all defying caesars decrees, saying that there is another king, one called jesus. Preaching christ at thessalonica now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the jews. After the fall of constantinople to the crusaders in 1204, boniface of montferrat, the leader of the crusade, was expected by both the crusaders and the defeated byzantines to become the new. Following their release from prison in philippi, paul and silas. As i continue to read the book of acts, i am inclined to conclude that paul.
King james bible dictionary reference list thessalonica. The 4thcentury ad rotunda of galerius, one of several roman monuments in the city and a unesco world heritage site. Mar 15, 2019 after a successful time in the synagogue in thessalonica, charges are made against paul before the local roman authorities acts 17. This was the arrangement until the third and fourth century of our era, when four provinces were again formed. Thessalonica definition and meaning bible dictionary. But when the jews of thessalonica had knowledge that the word of god was preached of paul at berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people. Now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the jews 17. Paul at thessalonica, or triumphs and troubles of ministry. Acts 17 niv in thessalonica when paul and his bible.
The book of acts kjv audio bible full by alexander. Acts 17 new international version niv in thessalonica. In 168 bc it became the capital of the second district of macedonia and later it was made the capital and major. The book of acts is a key historical record of what the early church believed and practiced. Paul visited thessalonica with silas and timothy during his second missionary journey, and introduced christianity there. The evangelization of thessalonica and berea acts 17.
The first scene of the apostles work at thessalonica was the synagogue. These were more noble than those in thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. It calls for a repentance that means bowing to king jesus in total allegiance. Acts 17 in depth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 17 in plain english. All youre youre ready and im doing it from the new king james version. It is usually maintained that the earlier name of thessalonica was therma or therme, a town mentioned both by herodotus vii. Although the persecutors had been the real disturbers of public order, the gospel always has an unsettling, even revolutionary effect on those who hear it. Commentary for the july 21, 2012 sabbath school lesson the goat became very great, but at the height of its power the large horn was broken off, and in its place four prominent horns grew up toward the four winds of heaven. Macedonia was the former kingdom of alexander the great he wanted one world domination and enlightenment with the culture of greece. The boundaries of the actual kingdom of thessalonica seem to have extended only up to domokos, pharsalus, and velestino. As i continue to read the book of acts, i am inclined to conclude that paul was a man who was constantly in a hurry. Now the berean jews were of more noble character than those in thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the scriptures every day to see if what paul said was true. Thessalonica international standard bible encyclopedia.
Thessalonica was founded by king kassandros in 315bc see map 24. The violence of the jews drove him from the city, when he fled to berea acts 17. Entry for thessalonica holman bible dictionary one of 28 bible dictionaries freely available, this readable and easy to use dictionary takes advantage of the finest modern bible scholarship. Acts 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. They round up the idle scoundrels from the agora and cause a riot. All kjv books old testament only new testament only apocrypha only. King james bible king james version kjv search the bible select a book. After paul left the thessalonians, they continued to experience trouble. Acts 17 nasb paul at thessalonica now when they bible. Their destination was thessalonica, the capital of macedonia. His person and goods were interposed to shield the apostle from the rabble, a. He that will cure, the host of paul and silas in thessalonica.
This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all. Paul and silas are forced to escape from thessalonica under the cover of night. Jan 29, 2018 one of those churches was in the port city of thessalonica, the capital of the roman province of macedonia. Paul visited thessalonica when enemies were chasing him from town to town acts 1617. Wherefore we would have come unto you, even i paul, once and again. Reading acts some thoughts on the book of acts and. Jan, 2020 holiness, love, and future hope is the themes of this book. His feast day is july 12 in the roman catholic church. Acts chapter 17 it s talking about these jews who have turned the world upside down saying that there is another king, one jesus like today with false pictures of jesus it troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things. Constables notes on 1 thessalonians 2020 edition could have been his first inspired epistle. Now, pauls move from philippi to thessalonica may illustrate one of his principles of action and that was a preference for centers of population. And paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures.
He seems also to have been with him at corinth, five years afterwards, romans 16. The image credits at the end of the book indicates all illustrations are public domain except for seventeen, and seven of the image credits listed are from. It was the capital of one of the four roman districts of macedonia, and was ruled by a praetor. One of those churches was in the port city of thessalonica, the capital of the roman province of macedonia. And so, i encourage you as we are going through the book of acts, to read the apostles letters to the particular churches that are mentioned in the acts. Thessalonica thessaloniki was founded around 315 b. The record from the book of acts couldnt be clearer. Made capital of the roman province of macedon, the city flourished due to its location on the major trade route to the east and continued to thrive as one of the most important cities in the byzantine empire. And paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, acts 17. End notes bsf study questions acts lesson 18, day 2. The lesson title is thessalonica in pauls day and theyre going to be covering a little kaleidoscope of verses but we have a memory verse and the memory verse is from corinthians 9, verse 19 corinthians 9. Acts 17 new king james version nkjv preaching christ at thessalonica. This summary of the book of 1 thessalonians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 thessalonians.
The practical result is paul and silass forced departure from thessalonica. The first epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as first thessalonians or 1 thessalonians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the christian bible. Thessalonica holman bible dictionary bible dictionary. After a successful time in the synagogue in thessalonica, charges are made against paul before the local roman authorities acts 17. Nevertheless, this is an intriguing book which will be helpful for tracking pauls missionary journeys as one reads through the book of acts. Thessalonica was an autonomous part of the kingdom of macedon until 168 b. He was apparently one of the kinsmen of paul romans 16.
If a person truly studies the scriptures with an open mind and heart to receive the truth, god will reveal that truth to you. Thessalonica was the capital of the second district. The first and second epistles to the thessalonians were written in corinth after timothy offered a good report concerning the welfare of the church. Acts 17 niv in thessalonica when paul and his bible gateway. His feast day is july 12 in the roman catholic church, april 28 in the. The book of 1 thessalonians read by alexander scourby. Its initial chapters describe the churchs founding and early years. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Consider that question as you ponder how this chapter applies to you as a christian. Jan 18, 2019 remember that we began our study hoping to learn why the bereans were more nobleminded than those in thessalonica acts 17.
The king named the city after his wife thessalonike, who was alexander the greats halfsister. If the book of acts were a work of fiction designed to portray paul as. Thessalonica s location and use as a port made it a prominent city. Thessalonica also thessalonike was an ancient city of macedon in northern greece which today is the city of thessaloniki. The jews assaulted his house in order to seize paul, but failing to find him, they dragged jason before the ruler of the city acts 17. Before acts 21, evangelization of the gentiles often happened providentially.
The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle, and is addressed to the church in thessalonica. Todays reading from the book of acts gives us the narrative of pauls relationship with the thessalonianshow he planted that church, how the new believers there took his message about the messiah to heart, and how they stayed. Going to thessalonica transferred the ministry of the gospel to western civilization. They rush to the home of jason one of the believers with whom paul was staying and drag him before the roman magistrates. Granted, he often left one town and went to another because of strong persecution on the part of unbelievers often.
And the people of berea were more openminded than those in thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to pauls message. Acts facts people, places, and verse by verse study. Then paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three sabbaths reasoned with them from the scriptures, explaining and demonstrating that the christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, this jesus whom i. Acts shows what the early church believed and practiced. It is helpful to trace the locations of paul and his companions that relate to the thessalonian correspondence. Acts 17 nkjv preaching christ at thessalonica now bible. According to tradition, jason is numbered among the seventy disciples. Now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the jews. Seeing this, the king of corfu threw them into prison where they converted seven other. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. This commentary on acts 17 treats pauls visit to athens and his sermon to the areopagus. It is usually maintained that the earlier name of thessalonica was therma or. And paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasone. Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the jews.
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