The Future of Everything - Week 3
In the world of ancient Thessalonica, travelling orators and philosophers were primary entertainment, and a big draw for ancient Greek and Roman crowds who valued public speaking highly. In 1 Thessalonians 2, Paul outlines all the ways he was NOT like that when he came to the people in Thessalonica, not as an orator, but as a herald from God, not as an celebrity, but as a servant and not as a stranger, but as family. In this way, Paul shows his (and Jesus’) heart, method and motives for His people.
