1TH#15

STRUCTURAL OUTLINE

I. The Indictment of the Jews v. 15-16a

A. The Indictment of the Jews’ Rejection of their Spokespersons v. 15

1. The Jews’ rejection of the Spokespersons in the Dispensation of the Law v. 15

a. The Jews killed the Lord Jesus v. 15
b. The Jews killed their own prophets v. 15

2. The Jews’ rejection of the Spokespersons in the Dispensation of Grace: The Jews persecuted Paul and company v. 15

B. The Indictment of the Jews’ Rejection of God v. 16a

1. The Jews’ rejection of God’s person: They pleased not God v. 16a
2. The Jews’ rejection of God’s plan: Contrary to all men forbidding Paul and company to go to the Gentiles that they might be saved v. 16a

II. The Injunction against the Jews v. 16b

A. The Statement of the Jews’ Sin Filling Up v. 16b
B. The Statement of the Jews’ Just Judgment of God’s Wrath Coming Upon Them to the Uttermost v. 16b


CPT

The Jews rejected God in rejecting His spokespersons incurring God’s just judgment in the end.

PURPOSE BRIDGE

To show the justice of God for those who reject Him by rejecting His spokesperson bearing His message.

CPS

The just God shall bring to judgment those who reject His ministers bearing His message in due time.