two di erent phases of the Lord’s coming, di erences between those two phases are shown on Chart 94.11 XII SURVEY OF THESSALONIANS A FIRST READINGS Before you read the letter, observe its length Compare it with that of the rst epistle Also compare the opening and closing verses of both epistles What are your rst impressions after reading the whole epistle in one sitting? Does this letter appear to be intimately related to the first one? If so, in what ways? Do you sense a prevailing tone or atmosphere? What key words and phrases stand out? CHART 94: RAPTURE AND REVELATION COMPARED B PARAGRAPH UNITS Read the epistle paragraph by paragraph, using the following divisions (each reference is the beginning verse of the paragraph): 1:1, 3, 5, 11; 2:1, 5, 13, 16; 3:1, 6, 16 Mark the divisions in your Bible Assign a title to each paragraph Make a list of some of the main subjects of the letter 4 Note every reference in the text to the second coming of Christ Mark those in your Bible Where is the most concentration of practical exhortation? Scan through the epistle and note the places of Paul’s prayers of benedictions in behalf of the Thessalonians C STRUCTURE OF THE LETTER What verses serve as the introduction? the conclusion? What is the rst word of chapter 3? What does this suggest concerning the structure of the epistle? Relate to this what you observe about the last two verses of chapter How does 2:1 introduce what follows? What is the main general content of each of the three chapters? Use this observation to formulate, in your own words, what Paul is communicating in the letter D SURVEY CHART Chart 95 is a survey chart of this epistle, showing the broad structure of the three chapters as they make up the whole unit Study this chart carefully, comparing its outlines and observations with your own Observe the following on the chart: The epistle is basically of three parts, one chapter per part Study the various outlines of content and purpose Where is the exhortation section? Here is another comparison of the three chapters (note the di erent time element in ... through the epistle and note the places of Paul’s prayers of benedictions in behalf of the Thessalonians C STRUCTURE OF THE LETTER What verses serve as the introduction? the conclusion? What is the. .. Make a list of some of the main subjects of the letter 4 Note every reference in the text to the second coming of Christ Mark those in your Bible Where is the most concentration of practical... on the chart: The epistle is basically of three parts, one chapter per part Study the various outlines of content and purpose Where is the exhortation section? Here is another comparison of the