As with holy boldness Paul proclaimed the gospel in the synagogue at Thessalonica, a flood of light was thrown upon the true meaning of the rites and ceremonies connected with the tabernacle service. He carried the minds of his hearers beyond the earthly service and the ministry of Christ in the heavenly sanctuary, to the time when, having completed His mediatorial work, Christ would come again in power and great glory, and establish His kingdom on the earth. Paul was a believer in the second coming of Christ; so clearly and forcibly did he present the truths concerning this event, that upon the minds of many who 229 heard there was made an impression which never wore away.

Mens Paulus med hellig frimodighed forkyndte evangeliet i synagogen i Tessalonika, blev der kastet en strøm af lys over den sande betydning af de skikke og ceremonier, der havde forbindelse med offertjenesten i tabernaklet. Han førte sine tilhøreres sind ud over Kristi jordiske gerning og tjeneste og ind i den himmelske helligdom til den tid, hvor Kristus, når hans tjeneste som talsmand var afsluttet, ville komme igen med kraft og stor herlighed for at oprette sit rige på jorden. Paulus troede på Kristi genkomst, og så klart og stærkt fremstillede han de sandheder, der angik denne begivenhed, at det gjorde et uudsletteligt indtryk på mange af dem, der lyttede til ham.