These Bible Studies were prepared over the years, while helping with Sunday School at Park Victoria Baptist Church, Milpitas and Calvary Baptist Church, Santa Clara. While they follow Lifeway’s Explore the Bible series from a schedule perspective, the notes and the main study passage in most cases, may not align with Lifeway content.
Context: From previous weeks (1 Thessalonians 3:1-3, 6-7): Paul was really concerned about the Church at Thessalonica and Sent Timothy to Establish the Thessalonian Church Comfort them concerning their faith…
Context: From previous weeks (1 Thessalonians 3:1-3): Paul had to leave quickly from the Thessalonian Church because of persecution The new Church faced persecution right from get go Therefore Paul…
How did the Thessalonians receive God’s message? (v2:13, Matthew 13:18-23) They accepted it as the Word of God And not just as word of men Parable of the farmer: First…
Context: What did Paul and Silas face in Philippi & Thessalonica? (v2, Acts 16:19-24, 17:5-7) Per Paul’s letter to Thessalonians about Philippi: Philippi: Suffered and Shamefully treated Per Luke in…
How did the Gospel reach Thessalonica? What was the response? (Acts 17:1-9) Paul and Silas (Silvanus) went to Thessalonica Paul took Timothy, who had a good testimony, along with them…
What do we learn about Daniel? (9:1-2) Daniel read the scriptures - in this case Jeremiah Understood God would visit Israel after 70 years Correlated to Darius (Mede) taking over…
Timeline: (7:1) During the reign of Belshazzar Who was actually the second ruler His father Nabonidus was the king at this time Nabonidus was out of the country during most…
Why did Belshazzar proclaim Daniel as the third ruler and not second? (5:29) Belshazzar was actually the second ruler His father Nabonidus was the actual king at this time Nabonidus…
Who wrote this letter and to whom and why? (v1) Author: Nebuchadnezzar the king To: All the people of the earth From different nations Who may speak different languages Witnessing…