As was typical in Paul’s letters, he began this one with a greeting, a thanksgiving, and a prayer. In these, he didn’t waste any words but gave some previews of the major themes of the letter.
When Peter explained what happened at Cornelius‘s house, the Jewish Christians were amazed that God had given salvation also to non-Jews!
The church in Thessalonica not only followed worthy examples but also became one itself.
The construction of the tabernacle foreshadowed greater dwellings of God, which he keeps building by plundering the nations.
