1. Teaching the Bible in the synagogue (1-4)

There was a synagogue in Thessalonica, and Paul went there on the Sabbath, as was his custom. For three weeks he taught them from the Bible that the Christ must suffer and rise from the dead, and he proclaimed, 'Jesus is the Christ.' A few Jews and many God-fearing Greeks-- along with some prominent women accepted Jesus.

2. Jason suffers for his faith (5-9)

The Jews were jealous. Perhaps they were upset by the prominent women who defected to Jesus, leaving their synagogue. They rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed a mob and started a riot. Jason had welcomed the missionaries into his house, so he became their target. They attacked his home and dragged him out. The missionaries had become infamous; they were branded as people who 'caused trouble all over the world.' Opposition to God's work starts with small things--like the jealousy of a few people.

Application: Lord, help me not to be surprised when Bible teaching gets me into trouble.
One Word: Making trouble for the devil