Notes Quiz Pg 1-10 Flashcards
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Location of the city of Thessalonica
A large seaport of Macedonia, on the Thermaic Gulf ( modern name is Gulf of Salonica )
Four Fathers who quoted Thessalonians
Irenaeus, Clement, Turtullian, Origen
Name of city of Thessalonica:
In its earliest years it was called
Emathia and Haila,
Name:
For many years known as
as therma ( many hot springs)
Cassander King of Macedonia, enlarged the city, renaming it
Thessalonica after his wife (step sister of Alexander the Great).
The name of the present day city was shortened during medieval times to
Salonike or Salonika
Importance of the city of Thessalonica:
The Romans conquered Macedonia and in 146 BC, Thessalonica became the
Seat of government for Roman rule of the area
During the final Roman power struggle of 42 BC, Thessalonica what?
Sided with Anthony and Octavia and was rewarded as a “free city”
It became the leading metropolis of Macedonia and the ?
Population was larger than any other city
It’s busting harbor was a ?
Source if a large import/ export trade
It was a principal point on the?
Via Egnatia, the Roman highway
Paul’s visit occurred during what journey
Second missionary journey
His partner on his first missionary trip was
Barnabus
Paul asked who to go on his second missionary journey
Silas and joined up with Timothy as they passed through Derbe and Lystra
The visit occurred after they had established what?
A church in Philippi ( 15 miles north of Thess.)
Paul’s method was
To begin with Jesus, preaching at the local synagogue and preached Jesus to be crucified, risen messiah
Some Jews believed
A multitude of Greeks and prominent women were persuaded
Who accompanied Paul on later missionary endeavors
Aristarchus and Secundus
Jealous Jews did what?
Stirred up the populous against Paul, Jason was the host of the house.
Paul had to leave suddenly and had no time to?
Tie up any loose end in the church. He was concerned with stability of the work left behind.
1 Thessalonians is probably the what of Paul’s writings and want church
His earliest and was written to the second church he established in Europe
Salutation
The letter begins in what?
The customary way with the writers identifying themselves.
Who are the writers mentioned in 1 Thessalonians
Paul, Silvanus, Timotheus
An obvious lesson in what is demonstrated in 1 Thessalonians
Humility
