What do we do

until Jesus returns?

 “…Occupy
till I come.”
(Luke 19:13)
Waiting For
The Son
Paul’s first letter to
the church at
Thessalonica
 1 Thessalonians
• One of Paul’s earliest letters
• Written to the church at Thessalonica
from the city of Athens
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 1 Thessalonians
• One of Paul’s earliest letters
• Written to the church at Thessalonica
from the city of Athens
• Paul had planted the church there on
his second missionary journey and
had to leave because of persecution.
• From Athens, he sent Timothy and
Silas to check on the well being of
the church
 1 Thessalonians
• Theme - The Second Coming Of
Jesus Christ
– 1:10 And to wait for his Son
from heaven, whom he raised
from the dead, even Jesus,
which delivered us from the
wrath to come.
– 2:19 For what is our hope, or
joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are
not even ye in the presence of
our Lord Jesus Christ at his
coming?
 1 Thessalonians
• Theme - The Second Coming
Of Jesus Christ
– 3:13 To the end he may
stablish your hearts
unblameable in holiness
before God, even our
Father, at the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ with all his
saints.
 1 Thessalonians
• Theme - The Second Coming
Of Jesus Christ
– 5:2 For yourselves know
perfectly that the day of the
Lord so cometh as a thief in
the night.
 1 Thessalonians 1:3
• Faith, Love, Hope
• Work of Faith – the fruits of
our labors
• Labor of Love – the toil we
expend in doing God’s will
• Patience of Hope – the
endurance of the saints
waiting for Christ to return
 1 Thessalonians 1:3
• Patience – until he comes
• Labor – we’ll leave our toil
here when we go with him
• Work – we will take our works
with us
 1 Thessalonians 1:4
• Election – God’s choice
– God chose Christ and all
those in him by faith to be
saved
– God chose Christ and all
those in him by faith to be
those who would spread the
Gospel to the world
 The Gospel Comes….
• In word
• In power
• In the Holy Ghost
• In much assurance
(confidence)
• In relation to the life of the
one who brings the Gospel
• With affliction
 The Gospel Goes Out
• The spread of the Gospel
through the lives of
transformed believers is a
testimony to all
 The new believers
have turned from idols
unto God and are
waiting for the return
of Jesus Christ.