Imitating Jesus Even Under Pressure
(1 Thessalonians 1:5-10)

© 2006 Steve Lewis - contact@SpiritAndTruth.org

COURSE

Knowing by observation (1 Thess. 1:5b)

The Thessalonians imitated Paul, just as Paul sought to imitate Jesus (1 Thess. 1:6)

The result of their righteous reaction (1 Thess. 1:7)

Their joyful reaction in the midst of pressure sent a shock wave across the entire region (1 Thess. 1:8)

Two aspects of the Thessalonians "turning to God" (1 Thess. 1:9-10a)

The doctrine of the rapture of the Church mentioned (1 Thess. 1:10b)