Reading through the Bible - 2 THESSALONIANS

Some Books of the bible are very short and some are very long but this one is one of the shortest.

2nd Thessalonians  -  NEW TESTAMENT  -  EPISTLE

14th book of the NT 

53rd book of the Bible

It starts with a greeting of grace and peace from God in chapter 1 verses 1&2

"Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,

           To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:  

Grace to you and peace from God our Father 

and the Lord Jesus Christ."

and immediately reassures the believers of the prayers and thanks made to God about them in the third verse of the first chapter because of their faith and Love

"We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, 

as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, 

and the love of every one of you all 

abounds toward each other,"

What is it?

The Book of 2nd Thessalonians is one of the EPISTLES in the New Testament which means it is a Letter.

How Long is it?

It has 3 chapters.

When was it Written?

It was written about 51-52 AD

Who Wrote it?

The Apostle Paul

The first verse tells us the author and the names of two others who were with him at the time.

"Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,

           To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:"

Who was it Written to?

It was written to the believers living in Thessalonica in Macedonia (which is now northern Greece)

What is it normally well-known for?

As being one of the places in the bible to find info on the second coming.

Why was it Written? 

It was written to encourage the Thessalonian Christians as they lived through persecution and kept faithful.

It was also to encourage them about the return of Christ in ch. 1 v 7-10  and reinforce the fact that while others were promoting the view that this event had already taken place they must not believe this false doctrine.

The Overview Bible  tells us the following

Quick outline of 2 Thessalonians

1. How persecution of the church ends (2 Thess 1)
2. What must happen before Jesus returns (2 Thess 2)
3. How to live and work together (2 Thess 3)

Teach Sunday School  tells us the following

"In an effort to clear up a misunderstanding that Jesus will be returning immediately or had already returned, Paul explains that the church members should be steadfast in their holiness so that they will be ready when Jesus does come.

In chapters 2-3 of this short book, he gives details about Jesus' second coming, including information about the Antichrist, whom he says will come first."

Which other Epistles speak of the second coming of Christ?

Romans

1st Corinthians

1st Thessalonians

2nd Peter

Jude

see 

Reading Through the Bible - 2 Peter

Reading Through the Bible - Jude

Reading Through the Bible - 1 Thessalonians  

Which other books of the Bible is this linked to? 

Paul wrote 2 epistles to the Thessalonians so this one is preceded by

 1st Thessalonians

How does it end?

With the famous admonition in ch. 3 v 13

 

 

and as usual in Paul's epistles we also have the final blessing centred here around peace

chapter 3 v 16

OTHER BOOKS OF THE BIBLE ARE ADDED REGULARLY AND AN UPDATED LIST CAN BE FOUND AT OUR READING THE BIBLE PAGE 

50 Bible Christmas Trivia Quiz Questions #1 - Need Help

Interested in Bible Quizes?

Twice in the past we had a BIBLE TRIVIA QUIZ.

Each Quiz has 50 Multiple Choice Questions in 5 groups of 10

BIBLE TRIVIA QUIZ 1

BIBLE TRIVIA QUIZ 2

Then I thought we could have a Christmas Edition as well.

So here is a Christmas Bible Trivia Quiz #1

50 Questions in 5 rounds of 10 questions

The ANSWERS can be found at the end of this blog post.

     

Round 1.

#1     In the book of Matthew, who told Joseph that the baby was to be called Jesus?

(a)    An angel          (b)     Mary          (c)     The Magi

#2     Which animals were present at the actual birth of Jesus?

(a)     Donkeys & Sheep        (b)     Horses & Sheep       

(c)     The bible does not mention any animals

#3     What was the name of the prophetess who approached Mary and Joseph in the temple and thanked God for the baby Jesus?

(a)     Anna               (b)     Julia              (c)     Phoebe

#4     According to the Gospel of Matthew - the Wise Men saw the Star in the 

(a)     North              (b)     East               (c)     West

#5     In the Gospel of Luke what is the City of David called?

(a)     Nazareth        (b)     Jerusalem         (c)     Bethlehem

#6     How many times is the actual term "swaddling clothes" mentioned in the Bible?

(a)     1                   (b)     2                      (c)     4

#7     Which angel appeared to Zacharias?

(a)     Gabriel              (b)     Michael             (c)     Raphael

#8     In the Gospel of Matthew who was Jesus' earthly grandfather?

(a)     Gareb              (b)     Jacob               (c)     Medan

#9     In the Gospel of Luke what is the name given for an army of Angels praising God?

(a)     Covenant        (b)     Multitude         (c)     Heavenly Host

#10    Which Christmas Carol brings us "Tidings of Comfort & Joy"?

(a)     Calyspso Carol      (b)    God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen          (c)    It Came upon a Midnight Clear

Round 2.

#11     Where was Jesus born?

(a)     Bethlehem         (b)     Jerusalem          (c)     Nazareth

#12     Which item was not one of the gifts from the Wise Men?

(a)     Gold             (b)     Myrrh           (c)     Silver

#13     Of which religion were Mary & Joseph?

(a)     Christianity          (b)     Islam            (c)     Judaism

#14    How did the shepherds who visited the baby Jesus know how to find him?

(a)     An angel told them      (b)     They followed a star     

(c)     They were told in a dream

#15    How did Mary find out she was pregnant?

(a)     she felt the baby           (b)     An angel told her       

(c)     she was told in a dream

#16    Which prophet said "unto us a child is born"?

(a)      Hosea           (b)     Isaiah            (c)     Jeremiah

#17     Who was Elizabeth?

(a)    Mary's mother     (b)    Mary's sister      (c)   Mary's relative

#18     What age was Jesus when the wise men came to see Him?

(a)      1 week       (b)     1 month       (c)     The bible does not tell us His age

#19     Why did Mary & Joseph go to Bethlehem?

(a)      Because of a census        (b)     Mary had family there       (c)     They went to get married

#20    Where did the three ships sail into on Christmas Day in the Morning? 

(a)     Bethlehem         (b)     Jerusalem          (c)     Nazareth

Round 3.

#21     Where did Joseph flee to with Mary and Jesus?

(a)     Jerusalem               (b)     Egypt               (c)     Nazareth

#22    What age was Jesus when His parents lost Him on a trip and then found Him in the temple?

(a)      12           (b)     13           (c)     14

#23     How did Mary react to finding out she was to have a child?

(a)      She was full of joy that God had chosen her 

(b)      She was unsure but put her trust in God  

(c)      She tried to run away

#24     When did Elizabeth's baby jump in her womb?

(a)      When his father declared his name

(b)      When an angel appeared to Elizabeth

(c)      When he heard Mary's greeting

#25     Who was the king of Judea at the time when Jesus was born?

(a)      Herod                (b)     Nero                   (c)     Solomon

#26     What did Mary use as a crib for Jesus?

(a)     A box           

(b)     A cot        

(c)     A manger

#27     Which books tell us about the birth of Jesus?

(a)   Matthew & Mark    (b)   Matthew & Luke    (c)   Luke & John

#28     What name was given to Elizabeth's baby?

(a)      Simon         (b)     Jesus         (c)     John

#29     Where did Mary & Joseph go to live after their time in Egypt?

(a)      Bethlehem            (b)     Jerusalem            (c)     Nazareth

#30    Which Christmas Carol contains these words - "asleep on the hay"

(a)     Unto us a Child is Born       (b)     Mary's Boy child        (c)     Away in a Manger

Round 4.

#31     In which book of the Bible do we read the ancestry of Jesus from Adam onwards?

(a)      Matthew              (b)     Mark               (c)     Luke

#32     What happened to John the Baptist's father before John was born?

(a)      He became blind        (b)     He became deaf         (c)     He became dumb

#33     What age was Jesus when Mary, Joseph and Jesus returned from Egypt?

(a)      6 months              (b)     3 years              (c)     the bible does not tell us exactly

#34     According to Luke what did the people do when they heard about the birth of Jesus from the Shepherds?

(a)      disbelieved        (b)     laughed         (c)     Marvelled

#35     When Elizabeth gave birth what did the people think the boy would be called?

(a)      John              (b)     a family name               (c)     Zacharias after his father

#36     What is the start of the song Mary sang after hearing she would bear the Child of God?

(a)      My heart magnifies God             

(b)      My mind magnifies the Holy One                  

(c)      My soul magnifies the Lord

#37     Which prophet told where Jesus would be born"

(a)       Hosea               (b)     Isaiah              (c)     Micah

#38     How did Mary & Joseph travel to the census

(a)      by donkey        

(b)      by foot       

(c)      its not in the Bible

#39     When Zacharias prophesied about his son what did he say he would be called?

(a)      the prophet of the highest              

(b)      the prophet of God             

(c)      the prophet of the Lord 

#40    Which Christmas Carol contains these words "the Prince of Glory was His Name"?

(a)     Away in a Manger              (b)     Calypso Carol               (c)     Joy to the World

Round 5.

#41     What is the name given to the 24 days leading up to Christmas?

(a)      Christmastide        (b)     Advent         (c)     Epiphany 

#42     What direction did the Wise Men travel to going to Herod's Palace?

(a)      Southward        (b)      Eastward        (c)      Westward

#43    Who did an angel tell about the death of Herod in a dream?

(a)     Mary                      (b)     Joseph                  (c)    Matthias

#44    What else did the Wise Men do aside from give gifts to Jesus

(a)     They gave gifts to Mary 

(b)     They kneeled down and worshipped Him 

(c)     They heard the Angelic Chorus

#45     Did Mary have any other children after Jesus?

(a)     no      (b)     yes a son    (c)      Yes sons and daughters             

#46    Who did Mary go to visit when she was pregnant

(a)     Anna             (b)     Elizabeth            (c)    Joseph

#47     What does the Title Immanuel mean?

(a)     God with us     (b)     Son of the Most High     (c)     Jesus

#48    Who did an angel tell about the death of Herod in a dream?

(a)     Mary                      (b)     Joseph                  (c)    John

#49    What is a manger?

(a)     A cot made of straw          

(b)     A crib borrowed from the innkeeper        

(c)     A feeding trough for animals

#50     Which Christmas Carol contains these words "peace on earth and mercy mild"?

(a)      Angels we have heard on High        

(b)      O Come all Ye Faithful         

(c)      Hark the Herald Angels Sing

How did you do?

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Round 1.

#1     In the book of Matthew, who told Joseph that the baby was to be called Jesus?

(a)    An angel  

#2     Which animals were present at the actual birth of Jesus?

(c)     The bible does not mention any animals

#3     What was the name of the prophetess who approached Mary and Joseph in the temple and thanked God for the baby Jesus?

(a)     Anna             

#4     According to the Gospel of Matthew - the Wise Men saw the Star in the 

(b)     East 

#5     In the Gospel of Luke what is the City of David called?

(c)     Bethlehem

#6     How many times is the actual term "swaddling clothes" mentioned in the Bible?

(b)     2              LUKE  2 v 7 & 12

#7     Which angel appeared to Zacharias?

(a)     Gabriel 

#8     In the Gospel of Matthew who was Jesus' earthly grandfather?

(b)     Jacob                       

 

   Matthew 1 v 16.   

And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.

#9     In the Gospel of Luke what is the name given for an army of Angels praising God?

(c)     Heavenly Host

#10    Which Christmas Carol brings us "Tidings of Comfort & Joy"?

(b)     God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 

Round 2.

#11    Where was Jesus born?  

(a)     Bethlehem

#12    Which item was not one of the gifts from the Wise Men?   

(c)     Silver

#13    Of which religion were Mary & Joseph?

(c)     Judaism

        

#14    How did the shepherds who visited the baby Jesus know how to find him?       

(a)     An angel told them

#15    How did Mary find out she was pregnant?     

(b)     An angel told her               

#16    Which prophet said "unto us a child is born?

(b)     Isaiah 

           

#17    Who was Elizabeth?     

(c)     Mary's relative              

#18    What age was Jesus when the wise men came to see him?

(c)     The bible does not tell us His age

#19    Why did Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem?

(a)     Because of a census

#20    Where did the three ships sail into on Christmas Day in the Morning? 

(a)     Bethlehem

Round 3.

#21    Where did Joseph flee to with Mary and Jesus?

(b)     Egypt 

#22     What age was Jesus when His parents lost Him on a trip and then found Him in the temple?

(a)      12  

#23     How did Mary react to finding out she was to have a child?

(b)      She was unsure but put her trust in God  

#24     When did Elizabeth's baby jump in her womb?

(c)      When he heard Mary's greeting

#25     Who was the king of Judea at the time when Jesus was born?

(a)      Herod             

#26     What did Mary use as a crib for Jesus?

(c)      A manger

#27     Which books tell us about the birth of Jesus?

(b)      Matthew & Luke     

#28     What name was given to Elizabeth's baby?

(c)      John

#29     Where did Mary & Joseph go to live after their time in Egypt?

(c)      Nazareth

#30    Which Christmas Carol contains these words - "asleep on the hay"

(c)      Away in a Manger

Round 4.

#31     In which book of the Bible do we read the ancestry of Jesus from Adam onwards?

(a)      Matthew          

#32     What happened to John the Baptist's father before John was born?

 (c)     He became dumb

#33     What age was Jesus when Mary, Joseph and Jesus returned from Egypt?

(c)     the bible does not tell us exactly

#34     According to Luke what did the people do when they heard about the birth of Jesus from the Shepherds?

(c)     Marvelled

#35     When Elizabeth gave birth what did the people think the boy would be called?

(b)     a family name         

#36     What is the start of the song Mary sang after hearing she would bear the Child of God?

(c)      My soul magnifies the Lord

#37     Which prophet told where Jesus would be born"

(c)     Micah

#38     How did Mary & Joseph travel to the census

(c)      it's not in the Bible

#39     When Zacharias prophesied about his son what did he say he would be called?

(c)      the prophet of the Lord 

#40    Which Christmas Carol contains these words "the Prince of Glory is His Name"?

(b)     Calypso Carol     

Round 5.

#41     What is the name given to the 24 days leading up to Christmas?

(b)      Advent          

#42     What direction did the Wise Men travel to going to Herod's Palace?

(c)      Westward

#43    Who did an angel tell about the death of Herod in a dream?

(b)     Joseph 

#44    What else did the Wise Men do aside from give gifts to Jesus

(b)     They kneeled down and worshipped Him                

#45     Did Mary have any other children after Jesus?

(c)      Yes - sons and daughters 

#46    Who did Mary go to visit when she was pregnant?     

(b)     Elizabeth

#47     What does the Title Immanuel mean?

(a)     God with us

#48     Who did an angel tell about the death of Herod in a dream?

(b)     Joseph  

#49     What is a manger

(c)     A feeding trough for animals

#50     Which Christmas Carol contains these words "peace on earth and mercy mild"?

(c)      Hark the Herald Angels Sing

         

How did you do?

If you got any wrong answers I hope it was just a few and that we have managed to learn something through the Quiz.