1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11

Be Ready

October 28, 2010

BLESSED ASSURANCE

• Rapture means reunionRapture means reunion•1 Thess. 4:13-181 Thess. 4:13-18

• Be alert, not anxiousBe alert, not anxious•1 Thess. 5:1-111 Thess. 5:1-11

-- the glorious

appearing of our

great God and

Savior, Jesus

Christ. Titus 2:13,

NIV

The English word "rapture" is derived from

the Latin word "rapere", which was a translation of

the original Greek .

Original Word: ρπάζωἁTransliteration: harpazóPhonetic Spelling: (har-pad'-zo)

Definitionto seize, catch up, snatch away, to transport,

Rapture• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18• John 14:1-3 • 1 Corinthians 15: 49-53• 2 Corinthians 5:1-8• Revelation 1:10-10

Jesus in Coming BackJesus in Coming BackAre you ready?Are you ready?

Two men will be in the field;

one will be taken and the other left.

Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left. 42

“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

Matthew 24:40-42

Do you have a blessed assurance?

Be Alert, Not Anxious

“Like a thief in the night”

1 Thess. 5: 3, 2 Peter 3:10,

Revelation 3:3, Rev. 16:15

Battlefield of Your Mind“Do not be conformed to this world, but be

transformed by the renewing of your mind" (Romans 12:2)

“ Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (Colossians 3:2)

“Bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:5)

Live every day clothed in spiritual armor.

–Faith

–Love

–Hope

Live every day as if it is your last.

Live every day working diligently.

Live every day as a reflection of Christ.

“Watch your thoughts,

for they become words.Watch your words,

for they become actions.Watch your actions,

for they become habits.Watch your habits,

for they become character.Watch your character,

for it becomes your destiny.”

Will you chooseWill you choose

to be ready to be ready

when Jesus returns?when Jesus returns?