Paul's Crown In Them - Part 13 Of 13 Series

"Service and the Second Coming" - Part 13 of 13

“Paul’s Crown In Them – Part c”

1 Thessalonians 2:19-20

I. Paul’s COURAGE before them. (vv. 1-4).

II. Paul’s COMMITMENT to them. (vv. 5-6)

III. Paul’s CARE for the Thessalonians. (vv. 7-9)

IV. Paul’s CONDUCT among them. (vv. 10-12)

V. Paul’s COMPASSION for them. (vv. 13-16)

VI. Paul’s CROWN in them. (vv. 17-20)

1. His ABSENCE from them. (v. 17)

2. His ASPIRATION to be among them. (v. 18a-b)

3. His ADVANCES were thwarted by Satan. (v. 18c)

4. His ANTICIPATION with them. (vv. 19-20) Luke 15:6; John 4:36; 1 Corinthians 4:8; Philippians 1:4-5; Hebrews 10:24-25

i. Question ASKED. (v. 19)

a. What is our EXPECTATION? (v. 19a) hope Romans 5:2; 8:24-25; 15:13; Philippians 1:20-21; Galatians 5:5; Colossians 1:27; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; Hebrews 6:18-19; 1 Peter 1:3; Hebrews 11:1

b. What is our EXHILIRATION? (v. 19b) joy Philippians 2:16; Romans 12:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:16; Philippians 4:4

c. What is our EVIDENCE? (v. 19c) crown of rejoicing; exhibit 2 Isaiah 62:3; Mark 15:17; 2 Timothy 4:8; James 1:12; 1 Peter 5:4

d. What is our EAGERNESS? (v. 19d) the coming of the LORD Jesus Titus 2:11-13; John 14:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 4:13-18; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-12; 2 Timothy 4:1; Revelation 22:12, 20

ii. Question ANSWERED. (v. 20)

a. You are our GLORY. (v. 20a) 1 Peter 5:1; Hebrews 2:10; 2 Thessalonians 1:4; 2 Corinthians 5:12; 7:4, 14

b. You are our GLADNESS. (v. 20b) joy 2 Corinthians 1:14; Philippians 4:1; 3 John 1:2-3