ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY’S BIBLE QUIZ ON THE BOOK OF COLOSIANS

12.18.  Tychicus, Onesimus            Col.4:7-9

12.19.  Mark, Aristarchus     4:10

12.20.  Justus, Luke                4:11

12.21.  Epaphras                   4:12

THROUGH THE BIBLE DAILY DEVOTIONS FOR CHILDREN

1 THESSALONIANS

Paul preached to non-Jews in Thessalonica and started a church there. The Jewish leaders were not happy about this and they forced Paul to leave. However, Timothy continued the work there. This first letter of Paul to the Thessalonians Christians was to encourage them.

MEETING THE LORD IN THE AIR

Bible Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 5:1-6

We have read about the Lord's coming in previous passages. In today's passage, Paul is answering questions that the Christians in Thessalonica were asking about the return of Christ. He not only answered their questions, but also encouraged them to be ready at all times for the day. We must continue to do the will of God at all times because we do not know when Jesus will come.

TODAY'S ACTION

Think about all the things you did yesterday. Is there any that you will not want the Lord to find you doing? Well, determine today not to do whatever the Lord will frown at. Pray that you will be good till He comes.

BIBLE QUIZ FOR ALL AGES

13.11.  On the Day of the Lord’s Coming, those who --- in Christ will rise first and with  --- who are alive will meet Him in the clouds

13.12.  Paul reminded the Thessalonians that the Day of the Lord will come like a ---

OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL READING

1 Thess. 1:1-4:12, 5:7, 5:24

13.13.  Christians, because they belong to the day must always be ready with love and faith as --- and the hope of salvation as ---

13.14.  Paul advised the Thessalonians to continue doing good to ---, to be joyful, to --- and be --- at all times

13.15.  One of the advises of Paul to the Thessalonians is that they should not --- the Spirit