1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:28, Anticipation: It's worth the wait.
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Homiletical Proposition/Application:
Contents
- 1 Introduction:
- 2 Body
- 2.1 Divinely appointed words of comfort are worth repeating (4:13-18).
- 2.1.1 The grief that comes from loss of a loved one does not need to be without hope (13-14).
- 2.1.2 The greatest reunion of all time is already scheduled (15-17).
- 2.1.3 The anticipation of this reunion should be a source of great comfort (18).
- 2.1.4 Image: Anticipation
- 2.1.5 MTR: Copy down this passage of Scripture and put it somewhere where you will be reminded and comforted.
- 2.2 The divinely appointed Day of the Lord is worth our patience (5:1-11).
- 2.2.1 The Day of the Lord is coming but the specific date is not something for us to know (1-3).
- 2.2.2 The Day of the Lord is not something Christians should worry about (4-7).
- 2.2.3 The coming Day of the Lord should motivate us to live the life God has given us (8-11).
- 2.2.4 Image: Anticipation of family coming to visit, don't just sit and wait, make yourself busy.
- 2.2.5 MTR: Ask yourself, what does it look like to be busy in anticipation of Christ's return?
- 2.3 The divinely appointed way of life is worth living (5:12-28).
- 2.3.1 God's way of life mandates honor be given to His servants (12-13).
- 2.3.2 God's way of life mandates mutual edification with other brothers and sisters in Christ (14-15).
- 2.3.3 God's way of life mandates continual exercise of three actions (16-18).
- 2.3.4 God's way of life mandates the rejection of three actions (19-22).
- 2.3.5 God's way of life mandates that we depend on God for real living (23-24).
- 2.3.6 MTR: Pick one of the five mandates, pray that God will grow you in this area.
- 2.1 Divinely appointed words of comfort are worth repeating (4:13-18).
- 3 Conclusion:
