09-18 - 1 Thessalonians 1 8 to 2 7

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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8 - For not only has the message and news of the Lord been told by you (Thessalonian believers) in Macedonia and Achaia, but news of your faith in God has been heard of everywhere, so we need not even say anything. 9 For the good reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, has all been reported to us. 10 And now you are waiting for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath that is coming. {Written pre 70 CE, and the razing of Jerusalem that occurred in that year of 70 CE - Rev.12:(5)6. And refers to the later full scope version, from the “bowls” of Revelation which occur in the sounding of the 7th trumpet. Ps.90:3,5-7—his ‘wrath’ = cause and effect, which includes “dust to dust” aka, entropy. And ashes.} (Isaiah 24:20/Rev.10:4.)

     2:1 - For you yourselves know, brethren, how our coming to you wasn’t in vain. [Acts 17:1-8,13, Paul is writing this letter.] 2 But, as you know, though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. (In the previous town to their coming to Thessalonia, the leaders/authorities of Philippi had flogged and then imprisoned them, Acts 16:11-38.)

     3 For our appeal is not due to error, or impurity, or any attempt to mislead. 4 But we have been entrusted by God with the gospel {the Good News message} and so we speak. Not to please man {and the world’s view on things} but to please God. To please the one who tests the heart. 5 For as you know, we never came with words of flattery {ingratiatingly} nor with a pretext for profit and greed. And God is our witness. 6 Nor did we seek honor or glory from you or others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ. 7 But we were humble among you, and gentle like a nursing mother taking care of her very own children. {Yesterday’s verses talked about how Paul and the friends and fellow believers traveling with him, had been examples, and in turn the Thessalonian believers were now examples.. Examples of what? Of progressing toward the character, heart and mind like Jesus and oF both he and the Father. They are so close both administer God’s Spirit/Presence. Same as will saturate and “seal” humanity and creation. Ruling Spirit, humble and gentle, love and life.}

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Tomorrow - 1 Thessalonians 2:8-13

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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