52 — Person: Silas

Number: 52

Person: Silas

Action: With Paul in Thessalonica (preaching, suffering, writing the letters)

Object: Letters

Scripture connection: Acts 17:1 — Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 — Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians. 2 Thessalonians 1:1 — Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy.

Memory hook: 52 = 1 Thessalonians; Silas (Silvanus) is co-sender with Paul. The number 52 is the prophet and companion who helped found the Thessalonian church.

Why this number? 52 = 1 Thessalonians; Silas (52). Silas was with Paul in Thessalonica and co-sender of the letters; the number 52 ties him to the first letter.