Lesson 3

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1 Thessalonians chapter 3

Lesson 3

June 26, 2018

To see the details of what occurred read Acts 17: 5-8 and answer the following questions. 1. Why did the Jews form a mob and cause an uproar in the city?

2. Describe what happened to Jason and the other brothers in his house.

3. What were they accusing them of doing?

4. Look back at 1 Thess. 2:18. Who did Paul accuse as the one who hindered him from coming to see the Thessalonians?

Read aloud chapter 2 5. 1 Thess. 3:1-2 –What was the reason Paul stayed in Athens and sent Timothy back to Thessalonica? …to _____________ and _________________them in their___________. 6.

1 Thess. 3: 3-4 - What did Paul want them to remember about “the afflictions” that Paul was experiencing? Why was this important?

7. 1 Thess. 3:5- What was Paul concerned might happen to them?

8. Who is the Tempter in Matthew 4:1-3?

9. What is the objective of the Tempter in Matthew and in Thessalonians?

10. Look up the following verses on tempted and temptation and record what you observe: a. Hebrews 2:18 b. James 1:12-15 c. Matthew 6:13 d. 1 Corinthians 10:12,13

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11. Why was Paul concerned that the Tempter would use their affliction to render the Apostles’ work vain?

12. We will all be tempted to not trust the Lord, so what can we learn from this information that might be helpful when we are tempted? Discuss these with your group.

13. What was Timothy’s report about the Thessalonians in verse 6?

14. What was the reaction of Paul and why? Verses 7-9

15. From these verses, what are the character qualities that are important to find in believers?

16. What are the Apostles praying about and why? Verses 10-13?

17. What does Paul want the Lord to do and when? Verse 13

18. What is another piece of information that you learn about the coming of our Lord? Verse 13

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