Lesson 494: 1 Thessalonians 1:10

PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More 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.

PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More thanked God for their faithTrust in God’s character, promises, and guidance — choosing confidence in Him even when circumstances are uncertain. More, 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 — JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus provides atonement, salvation, and restored relationship with God. He is... More who rescues from coming wrath.