Lesson 494: 1 Thessalonians 1:10
1 Thessalonians 1:10
The Blueprint — The Verse
and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
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The Context — The History
Paul wrote 1 Thessalonians to a young church he founded on his second missionary journey around AD 49–50. Thessalonica was a major Roman city where believers faced persecution after Paul's hurried departure.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Paul thanked God for their faith, love, and hope, recalling how they turned from idols to serve the living God. He noted they waited for God's Son from heaven, whom God raised from the dead — Jesus who rescues from coming wrath.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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1 Thessalonians 1:9
9for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,
Read the verse immediately before this lesson (1 Thessalonians 1:9) to hear the lead-in to the passage.
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1 Thessalonians 1:11
Read the verse immediately after this lesson (1 Thessalonians 1:11) to continue the passage.
Discussion
- How does waiting for Jesus shape daily obedience?
- What does rescue from wrath teach about salvation?
- How did turning from idols mark their conversion u2014 and yours?