1 and 2 Thessalonians: Standing Strong Through Trials -- David Jeremiah

<p><strong>Jesus will return...</strong></p><p><strong>Follow Dr. Jeremiah through the letters of </strong><strong>1 and 2 Thessalonians in a chapter-by-chapter study that will help you understand what </strong><strong>it meant to the people at the time it was written, and what it means to Christians today. </strong></p><p>The apostle Paul founded many churches in the Roman Empire, including one in the Greek city of Thessalonica, which he visited during his second missionary journey. At that time Paul had been forced to flee the city, so he sent his coworker Timothy back to check on the congregation. Paul was encouraged at Timothy's report but felt compelled to address misconceptions they had about the return of Christ.</p><p>In each letter, Paul stressed that Jesus is coming back, that believers who are alive at the time will be gathered to Him, and that they needed to maintain a holy life and avoid idleness as they waited. Paul's words likewise reveal to all believers today that Jesus will return--but that we need to keep doing His work in the meantime.</p><p>Each of this study's twelve lessons is clearly organized to include: </p><ul><li><strong>Getting Started</strong>: An opening question to introduce you to the lesson.</li><li><strong>Setting the Stage</strong>: A short reflection to explain the context of the study.</li><li><strong>Exploring the Text</strong>: The Scripture reading for the lesson with related study questions.</li><li><strong>Reviewing the Story</stron