The 1st Thessalonian p Correspondence Chapter 1 November 16,, 2014
Bible Interpretaton
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Oral Traditions as Communication Media
Paul used oral traditions to share the gospel to the p of his recipients letters. In fact, most of the audiences were illiterate and they depended on listening to receive g the message.
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Oral Traditions & the Ministry of the Words
… have this letter read to all the brothers brothers. (1Thess 5:27 ESV) http://www.insight.org/assets/images/insight-for-living/articles/11571.gif
The Christian Faiths in the 1st Century: from Textual to Preaching Cultures I put you under oath before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. (1Thess 5:27 ESV) Until I come come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. (1Tim 4:13 ESV) S )
Oral Traditions & the Ministry of the Words
… have this letter read to all the brothers brothers. (1Thess 5:27 ESV) http://course.hkcccl.org.hk/mod/page/view.php?id=224
口述傳遞 Oral Traditions The Apostles oral preaching took three forms: 1 1. 傳道 Kerygma: preaching to unbelievers. Those who had no first hand knowledge of Jesus (Luke 4:16-19). 2. 遺訓 Didache: Did h Teaching. T hi T To repeat the h message and explain it in more depth. Emphasize teachings and sayings of Jesus (Mat 5:1-12). 5:1 12). 3. 禮儀 Liturgy: Worship, participation in the work of God. Primarily, Christians met for the Eucharist and d th the tteachings hi and d actions ti off JJesus were repeated (e.g. do this in memory of me) ((John 6:52-58). ) https://www.lschs.org/uploaded/faculty/puntel/3_stage_Gospel_formation.pdf
Missions Exists because Worship doesn’t
Missions is not the ultimate goal of the Church Worship is Church. is. Missions exists because worship doesn’t. Worship is ultimate ultimate, not missions missions, because God is ultimate, not man. When this age is over over, and the countless millions of the redeemed fall on their faces before the throne of God, missions will be no more. It is a temporary necessity. But worship abides forever.
John Piper, Let the Nations Be Glad! The Supremacy of God in Missions, Grand Rapids: Baker, 1993/2003
第一世紀的書信形式 Letter Writing in the First Century AD 1) The name of the writer. (e.g. Paul Peter, Paul, Peter etc.) etc ) 2) The name of the recipient (e.g. the church of God at Corinth). greeting g ((e.g. g “Grace and 3)) A g peace to you from God our Father...”). 4) A prayer wish our thanksgiving (e g “II always give thanks for (e.g. you...”). 5) The body - containing an argument, answering questions giving instructions questions, instructions, etc.) 6) Final greeting and farewell (e.g. “The grace of the Lord J Jesus Christ Ch i t b be with ith you...”). ”) http://www.biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/ntletters.pdf
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
作者 收件人 問安 祈禱、感恩 書信內容 結語、祝福
1st Thessalonians Outline
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1st Thessalonians Outline Introduction (1:1-4) I. Personal reflections (1:5-3:13) A. Regarding their condition (1:5-10) B. Regarding his conduct (2:1-12) C. Regarding g g his concern ((2:13-3:13))
II. Apostolic instructions (4:1-5:28) A. Walk in holiness (4:1-8) B. Walk in love (4:9-10) C. Walk in diligence (4:11-12) D. Walk in hope (4:13-18) E. Walk in light (5:1-11) F. Walk in obedience (5:12-22)
Concluding remarks (5:23 (5:23-28) 28) http://executableoutlines.com/1th/1th_00.htm
4:3 It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; 4:4 that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, 4:5 not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God;
1st Thessalonians Outline Introduction (1:1-4)
The best way of encouragement:
I. Personal reflections (1:5-3:13)
Started with praises & compliments
A. Regarding their condition (1:5-10) B. Regarding his conduct (2:1-12) C. Regarding g g his concern ((2:13-3:13))
II. Apostolic instructions (4:1-5:28) A. Walk in holiness (4:1-8) B. Walk in love (4:9-10) C. Walk in diligence (4:11-12) D. Walk in hope (4:13-18) E. Walk in light (5:1-11) F. Walk in obedience (5:12-22)
Concluding remarks (5:23 (5:23-28) 28) http://executableoutlines.com/1th/1th_00.htm
1st Thessalonians Outline Introduction (1:1-4) I. Personal reflections (1:5-3:13) A. Regarding their condition (1:5-10) B. Regarding his conduct (2:1-12) C. Regarding g g his concern ((2:13-3:13))
II. Apostolic instructions (4:1-5:28) A. Walk in holiness (4:1-8) B. Walk in love (4:9-10) C. Walk in diligence (4:11-12) D. Walk in hope (4:13-18) E. Walk in light (5:1-11) F. Walk in obedience (5:12-22)
Concluding remarks (5:23 (5:23-28) 28) http://executableoutlines.com/1th/1th_00.htm
Followed by positive reinforcements
Why Context Matter?
Sentence Diagram
Shirley M. Forsen, Diagramming the Scriptures, Xulon Press, 2010
Sentence Diagram
Sentence Block Diagram
Raymond Suen & Rosa Suen, Bible Sentence Block Diagram Method - 1 & 2 Thessalonians and 1 & 2 Timothy Structure & Theme: Bible Reading Guide (Bible Study Method), Amazon Digital Services, Inc., 2014
1:1 Introduction (1:1-4) Paul
to
the church of the Thessalonians Silas
and
in
Timothy
God the Father
and
to
the Lord Jesus Christ
you grace
and
Greeting as a pronunciation of God’s presence with His blessings
peace
1:2-3 Introduction (1:1-4) all of We
thank God always
for you a. continually mention you in our prayers before our God and Father b. constantly remember 1. your work produced by faith 2. your labor prompted by love and
3. your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ
1:4-5 Introduction (1:1-4) Personal reflections - regarding their condition (1:5-10) We
know
brothers and sisters loved¨by God
¨ Greek:
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive Vocative Masculine Plural Æ completed action of love in the past and continuous love till now. Unique grammatical use in the whole NT.
1. that he has chosen you 2. because our gospel came to you a. not simply b. But also c. d. and You
know
with words with powers with the Holy Spirit deep conviction
how we lived among you for your sake
1:6-7 Personal reflections - regarding their condition (1:5-10) of us 1. You became
imitators
and
of the Lord
for you welcomed the message a. in the midst of severe suffering ff i b. with the joy given by the Holy Spirit And so 2. You became
a model
to all the believers in a. Macedonia and b. Achaia
1:8 Personal reflections - regarding their condition (1:5-10) Greek: γάρ
For
¨Verb,
Perfect-Indicative-Middle or Passive, Passive repetitive action not occasional.
1 Th 1. The L Lord's d' message
rang out ¨ from you not only in a. Macedonia and b. Achaia── c. everywhere has become known 2. yyour faith in God Therefore
Greek: ὥστε we do not need to
say y anything y g about it
1:9-10 Personal reflections - regarding their condition (1:5-10) for
Greek: γάρ they themselves
report 1. what kind of reception you gave us 2. They tell a. how you turned to God from idols b. to serve~ the living and true God and Greek: ἀ ἀναμένειν: έ To wait continuously and p patiently. y
c. to wait~
from heaven
for his Son whom…Jesus── He raised from the dead who rescues us g from the coming wrath
3 Reasons of Commending the Thessalonian Church 1 1.
9 2.
3 3.
Good examples of faithful lives ( v8: for γάρ ) Turned to God from idols ( v9: for γάρ ) Living Hopes ( v10: and καὶ )
Turned to God from idols (v9)
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F =
C.P.: "No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money”. (Mt 6:24)
God and Mammon (Mt 6:24)
Mammon [3126] Gk: μαμωνᾶς mamónas Probably an Aramaic term, related to the Hebrew term aman ̓aman (“to ( to trust, trust ” J. J Thayer)
Chaldean, מָ אמונָאto be derived, apparently, from ַ ; ָאhence,, what is trusted in. ָאמןן
A Semitic term for “the treasure a person trusts in” in (J. Thayer) who is transliterated as “mammon.”
http://biblehub.com/greek/3126.htm
What is your “Mammon” that you trusted in?
Venus of Hohle Fels (ivory) World's Oldest Figurative Carving in the history of sculpture. (c. 35,000-40,000 BCE) University of Tubingen, Germany. (http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/prehistoric/venus-of-hohle-fels.htm)
Prometheus, Gaia, Aion, Seasons & Winds Museum Collection: Damascus Museum
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2 Corinthians 8:1-3 (NIV)
And now, now brothers and sisters sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. y on their own,, Entirely
2 Corinthians 8:1-3 (NIV)
And now, now brothers and sisters sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. Î The Thessalonians Church In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. y on their own,, Entirely
Your work produced by faith
Your labor prompted p p by y love
Your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Work: ἔργον ergon is a deed (action) that carries out (completes) i d desire i (intension, (i t i purpose). ) an inner Labor: κόπο kopos laborious toil, (figuratively) deep fatigue, extreme weariness (wearisome toil). Endurance: ὑπομονή hupomoné ((from 5259 /hypó, yp "under" and 3306 /ménō, "remain, endure") – properly, remaining under, endurance; steadfastness, especially as God enables the believer to "remain (endure) under" the challenges He allots in life.
Increase in n Severities
Faith-Love-Hope in Action (1:3)
