Grace Truth Bible Fellowship

Verse 1-3 • “Verse 1” -It seems that Paul and Silas agreed to dispatch Timothy back to Thessalonica when they were at Athens - The we and I of Vs 1& 5 – Paul at Athens with Silas & Timothy, they apparently both leave on separate missions and are joined again at Corinth – Acts 17:13-16, 18:1-5. • “Timotheus…brother, minister, fellowlabourer in the gospel” – Acts 19:22, Acts 16:21, 1Cor 4:17, 16:10,...

1. THE KINGDOM AT HAND a) John’s and Jesus’s message – Matt 3:1-2, Matt 4:17 b) “The kingdom of heaven is like” - Matt 13:44-51 c) Jesus's message was the Law – Matt 5:17-20, Matt 23:1-3 d) Keep the commandments (law) – Matt 19:16-22, John 15:1-14. e) Sell all because there is a reward coming/kingdom at hand – Matt 6:24-34, 19:23-30 2. THE DISCIPLES COMMISSION a) Jesus was rejected by his own peop...

Verse 13 • “For this cause also thank we God without ceasing” - Thankful for their belief in the word of God and it’s working in them – 2Thess 1:3, Rom 1;8, • “Received the word of God which ye heard of us” – What Paul preached was the word of God – Gal 1:11-12, Col 1:25, 2Peter 3:15-16. • “Ye received it not as the word of men” – Which Paul warns against - 1Cor 2:4,13, Eph 5:6, Col 2:4. • “as it...

1Thessalonians Part 5 – 2:7-12 Verse 7-8 • “But we were gentle among you” – Gentleness is a fruit of the Spirit – Gal 5:22. How Christian’s ought to behave themselves – 2Tim 2:24-26, Titus 3:1-3. • “Even as a nurse cherisheth her children” – A mother cherishes and cares for her child, the same way Christ does the church and we do ourselves - Eph 5:29 • “Verse 8” – They were willing to give their o...

1Thessalonians Part 4 – 2:1-6 Verse 1-2 • “For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you” – Calling to remembrance of the situation and character with which they came and how they behaved among the Thessalonians. • “was not in vain” – There was fruit in their ministry there – Tit 1:10-11, 3:9, Eph 5:6, Phil 2:16. • “Suffered, shamefully entreated, at Philippi” – Acts 16:16-24, 2Cor 11:23...

1Thessalonians Part 3 – 1:6-10 Verse 6 • “and ye became followers of us” – Not of the Jews – Acts 17:5. i. More contrast between the Corinthians – 1Cor 4:16, 11:1, Phil 3:17, 4:9. • “and of the lord” – Because they were sent by the Lord, being his apostles (2:6) and speaking his word (2:13). • “received the word…… with Joy of the Holy Ghost” – Gal 5:22, Rom 5:11, 15:13 Verse 7-8 • “ye were ensampl...

1Thessalonians Part 2 – 1:1-5 Verse 1 • “Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus” – found together in Acts 17:10-14 Act 18:5, 2Cor 1:19. i. Paul – Formally Saul, was saved on the road to Damascus – Act 7:58, 9:1-8 ii. Silvanus = Silas – Came from Peters group – 1Pet 5:12, Acts 15:22. iii. Timotheous – From Lystra - Acts 16:1-3 • “Church of the Thessalonians” – Started in Acts 17:1-9 • “Grace and peace”...

PROPHECY OF A MESSIAH a) Prophecy of a Messiah to come – Isaiah 9:6-7, Deut 18:17-19. b) Daniel 9:25-27 gives the timeline for when the Messiah would come. i. The commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem – Neh 2:4-6 ii. Seven weeks (49years) – Rebuilding the city – Neh 12:27. iii. Threescore and two weeks shall messiah be cut off (434years) - John 19:30 iv. One week (7years) – Matt 24:21, c)...

1. UNDERSTANDING THE REMNANT OF ISRAEL a) God could not utterly destroy them because he made a promise – Lev 26:43-45, Jer 30:10-11. b) There are examples throughout Israel’s History of a remnant – 1Kngs 19:13-18, Isa 1:9-10, c) It was prophesied – Isa 10:16-22, Isa 11:11, Ezek 6:7-9, Joel 2:28-32, Zech 8:11-12. d) They would return after judgment – 2Kings 19:30-31, 2. A REMNANT RETURNS a) This is...

1. A KINGDOM DIVIDED a) The kingdom divided – 1King 11:26-43. 2. THE PROPHETS BEFORE ISRAELS CAPTIVITY (2Kings 18) a) Jonah – Amaziah/JereboamII – Jonah 1:1- cf 2Kings 14:23-25. b) Isaiah, Micah, Hosea, Amos – Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah – Isa 1:1, Micah 1:1, Hosea 1:1, Amos – 2Kings 15:1-2Kings 20:21. 3. THE PROPHETS BEFORE JUDAHS CAPTIVITY (2Kings 24-25) c) Habakkuk – Before the Chaldeans tak...

1. SOLOMON’S REIGN a) 1Kings 1 – David now in old age and near death, Adonijah sets himself up to be the next king – 1-9 • Nathan makes a plan to tell David of Adonijah’s doings – 10-27 • Solomon made king – 28-40 • Adonijah fearful of his life – 41-53 b) 1Kings 2 – David gives Solomon warning and charges of people in the kingdom (Joab&Shimei) – 1-10 • Adonijah, Joab, & Shimei judged and killed by...

1. ABSALOMS REIGN a) 2Sam 13 – Amnon’s sin with Tamar – Vs 1-21 • Absalom’s plot to kill Amnon – vs 22-39 b) 2Sam 14 – Joab gets David to bring Absalom back to Jerusalem – Vs 1-28 • Absalom gets Joab to have the King see him – Vs 29-33 c) 2Sam 15 – Absalom’s plot begins by winning the heart’s of the people – vs 1-9* • A strong conspiracy – vs 10-12 • David flees – Vs 13-30 • David’s counterplot –...

1. THE 4 W’s a. Who wrote the book? – Paul – 1Thess 1:1, “I”… 2:18, 3:5, 4:9,13, 5:1, 23,27…. Maybe with Silvanus and Timothy as co-writers 1Thess 1:1…… ”We, Us, Our”….. 2:1, 3:1, 4:1. b. Who is it written to? I. The church of the Thessalonians – 1:1 II. The Body of Christ – 1Thess 1:10, 2:16, 5:1, 9-10. c. What is he writing about? – Paul wanted them to know he desired to see them and know how th...

How did Israel come to be? How did they get where they are today? This is the fifth lesson in a series reviewing the history of the nation of Israel.

How did Israel come to be? How did they get where they are today? This is the fourth lesson in a series reviewing the history of the nation of Israel.

How did Israel come to be? How did they get where they are today? This is the third lesson in a series reviewing the history of the nation of Israel.

How did Israel come to be? How did they get where they are today? This is the first in a series reviewing the history of the nation of Israel.

We look at different responses one can have toward sin. Looking at the wrong responses in contrast to the biblical response.

We look at Paul’s use of prayer in the book of Romans as a pattern for us to use today.

GOD’S TWO-FOLD PURPOSE PT2 Genesis 1:1 – In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth 1. SINCE THE BEGINNING (Review) a) God’s will is clearly stated in Eph 1:9-11. b) Since the world began – Luke 1:68-70, Acts 3:18-21 c) Before the world began – Rom 16:25, Col 1:25-26. d) In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth, two different realms – Genesis 1:1, Psalms 102:25, Isa 48:13,...

GOD’S TWO-FOLD PURPOSE PT1 Genesis 1:1 – In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth 1. SINCE THE BEGINNING a) God’s will is clearly stated in Eph 1:9-11. b) Since the world began – Luke 1:68-70, Acts 3:18-21 c) Before the world began – Rom 16:25, Col 1:25-26. d) In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth, two different realms – Genesis 1:1, Psalms 102:25, Isa 48:13, 1Cor 15:4...

NO RESPECTOR OF PERSON’S Romans 2:11 – For there is no respect of persons with God 1. PART OF GOD’S CHARACTER a) We serve a God that changes not – Mal 3:6, Heb 13:8. b) This doesn’t mean that he does not change what he is doing – 2Tim 2:15…. But now - Rom 3:21, Eph 2:13, Col 1:26. c) God is true, loving, merciful, gracious, and just, the latter is our topic today – Isa 45:21, Jer 23:5, Rom 3:26 2....

FORGIVENESS CONTROVERSY Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses 1. DIFFERENT TEACHINGS a) You have to confess your sins to the priest – Biblical support from the OT and MMLJ b) You have to confess your sins to God – 1John 1:9 c) There is an unforgivable sin – Matt 12:31-32….. What...

THE NEW CREATURE 2Corinthians 5:17 – Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 1. WHAT IS THE NEW CREATURE? a) The Body of Christ, no longer Jew or Gentile – Gal 6:17, 1Cor 12:13, Gal 3:28. Your status in the flesh does not matter to God. b) The new man – Eph 2:13-17, Eph 4:24, Col 3:8-11. c) It’s God’s purpose kept secr...

THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus 1. “I PRESS TOWARD THE MARK” a) What is the mark? – Win Christ (vs 8). Having his righteousness by faith (vs 9). Being conformed to the image of Christ (vs 10, Rom 8:29, 2Cor 3:18, Rom 12:1-2, Col 3:10). b) The mark is resurrection glory and living that way now – Phil 3:12, 1Ti...