1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Pg 1048 In Church Bibles.

1 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians 4:13-184:13-18

1 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians 4:13-184:13-18

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““I believe in the rapture of the I believe in the rapture of the Church by Jesus Christ”Church by Jesus Christ”““I believe in the rapture of the I believe in the rapture of the Church by Jesus Christ”Church by Jesus Christ”

- 56% of Christians - “yes”- 56% of Christians - “yes” - 56% of Christians - “yes”- 56% of Christians - “yes” - when pressed, most confused - when pressed, most confused - when pressed, most confused - when pressed, most confused

““I do not want you to be ignorant”I do not want you to be ignorant”““I do not want you to be ignorant”I do not want you to be ignorant”

Israel’s future Israel’s future (Rom 11:25-26)(Rom 11:25-26)Israel’s future Israel’s future (Rom 11:25-26)(Rom 11:25-26)

Spiritual GiftsSpiritual Gifts (1 Cor 12:1)(1 Cor 12:1)Spiritual GiftsSpiritual Gifts (1 Cor 12:1)(1 Cor 12:1)

Suffering in serving Suffering in serving (2 Cor 1:8)(2 Cor 1:8)Suffering in serving Suffering in serving (2 Cor 1:8)(2 Cor 1:8)

The RaptureThe Rapture (1 Thess 4:13)(1 Thess 4:13)The RaptureThe Rapture (1 Thess 4:13)(1 Thess 4:13)

1) Confusing Subjects1) Confusing Subjects1) Confusing Subjects1) Confusing Subjects

2) God doesn’t want2) God doesn’t want2) God doesn’t want2) God doesn’t want

3) Can be overcome3) Can be overcome3) Can be overcome3) Can be overcome

Why?Why?Why?Why?ComfortComfortComfortComfort

““I do not want you I do not want you to be ignorant”to be ignorant”


• • doesn’t determine doesn’t determine realityreality• • doesn’t determine doesn’t determine realityreality

Understanding the raptureUnderstanding the raptureUnderstanding the raptureUnderstanding the rapture

• • doesn’t save soul (or doesn’t save soul (or lose)lose)• • doesn’t save soul (or doesn’t save soul (or lose)lose)• • does bring comfortdoes bring comfort• • does bring comfortdoes bring comfort


What?What?What?What?



Rapture Rapture Rapture Rapture


Asleep, sleep in JesusAsleep, sleep in JesusAsleep, sleep in JesusAsleep, sleep in Jesus• • NOT Soul sleepNOT Soul sleep• • NOT Soul sleepNOT Soul sleep• • At death, Soul with At death, Soul with JesusJesus• • At death, Soul with At death, Soul with JesusJesus

For to me, to live is Christ, and to For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. I cannot tell.

For to me, to live is Christ, and to For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. I cannot tell.

Philippians Philippians 1:21-231:21-23


For I am hard-pressed between For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which depart and be with Christ, which is far better.is far better.

For I am hard-pressed between For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which depart and be with Christ, which is far better.is far better.



We are confident, yes, well We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the body and to be present with the Lord.the Lord.

We are confident, yes, well We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the body and to be present with the Lord.the Lord.

2 Corinthians 2 Corinthians 5:85:8


And Jesus said to him, And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”you will be with Me in Paradise.”

And Jesus said to him, And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”you will be with Me in Paradise.”

Luke 23:43Luke 23:43Luke 23:43Luke 23:43


Asleep, sleep in JesusAsleep, sleep in JesusAsleep, sleep in JesusAsleep, sleep in Jesus• • NOT Soul sleepNOT Soul sleep• • NOT Soul sleepNOT Soul sleep• • At death, Soul with At death, Soul with JesusJesus• • At death, Soul with At death, Soul with JesusJesus• • IS Christian metaphor for IS Christian metaphor for deathdeath• • IS Christian metaphor for IS Christian metaphor for deathdeath


Asleep, sleep in JesusAsleep, sleep in JesusAsleep, sleep in JesusAsleep, sleep in Jesus

Rapture = “caught up”Rapture = “caught up”Rapture = “caught up”Rapture = “caught up”

• • To seize, snatch awayTo seize, snatch away• • To seize, snatch awayTo seize, snatch awayἁρπάζω ἁρπάζω ἁρπάζω ἁρπάζω - harpázō - harpázō - harpázō - harpázō - rapturo- rapturo

(Latin) (Latin) - rapturo- rapturo

(Latin) (Latin)

Now when they came up out of Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught caught Philip Philip awayaway, so that the , so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.went on his way rejoicing.

Now when they came up out of Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught caught Philip Philip awayaway, so that the , so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.went on his way rejoicing.

Acts 8:39Acts 8:39Acts 8:39Acts 8:39

I know a man in Christ who I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not whether out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a one know, God knows—such a one was was caught upcaught up to the third to the third heaven.heaven.

I know a man in Christ who I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not whether out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a one know, God knows—such a one was was caught upcaught up to the third to the third heaven.heaven.



When anyone hears the word of When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked understand it, then the wicked one comes and one comes and snatches awaysnatches away what was sown in his heart. This what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the is he who received seed by the wayside.wayside.

When anyone hears the word of When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked understand it, then the wicked one comes and one comes and snatches awaysnatches away what was sown in his heart. This what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the is he who received seed by the wayside.wayside.

Matthew 13:19Matthew 13:19Matthew 13:19Matthew 13:19


Asleep, sleep in JesusAsleep, sleep in JesusAsleep, sleep in JesusAsleep, sleep in Jesus

Rapture = “caught up”Rapture = “caught up”Rapture = “caught up”Rapture = “caught up”

• • To seize, snatch awayTo seize, snatch away• • To seize, snatch awayTo seize, snatch awayἁρπάζω ἁρπάζω ἁρπάζω ἁρπάζω - harpázō - harpázō - harpázō - harpázō - rapturo- rapturo

(Latin) (Latin) - rapturo- rapturo

(Latin) (Latin)


What?What?What?What?Rapture = “caught up”Rapture = “caught up”Rapture = “caught up”Rapture = “caught up”

How?How?How?How?Based on ResurrectionBased on ResurrectionBased on ResurrectionBased on Resurrection



Blessed be the God and Father of Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the deadJesus Christ from the dead

Blessed be the God and Father of Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the deadJesus Christ from the dead

1 Peter 1:31 Peter 1:31 Peter 1:31 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living has begotten us again to a living hope hope through the resurrection of through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the deadJesus Christ from the dead

Blessed be the God and Father of Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living has begotten us again to a living hope hope through the resurrection of through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the deadJesus Christ from the dead

1 Peter 1:31 Peter 1:31 Peter 1:31 Peter 1:3






Based on RevelationBased on RevelationBased on RevelationBased on Revelation

I know a man in Christ who I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not whether out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a one know, God knows—such a one was caught up to the third was caught up to the third heaven.heaven.

I know a man in Christ who I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not whether out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a one know, God knows—such a one was caught up to the third was caught up to the third heaven.heaven.



And I know such a man—whether And I know such a man—whether in the body or out of the body I in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows— how do not know, God knows— how he was caught up into Paradise he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to which it is not lawful for a man to utter.utter.

And I know such a man—whether And I know such a man—whether in the body or out of the body I in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows— how do not know, God knows— how he was caught up into Paradise he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to which it is not lawful for a man to utter.utter.

2 Corinthians 2 Corinthians 12:3-412:3-4


Based on RevelationBased on RevelationBased on RevelationBased on Revelation• • remainingremaining• • remainingremaining

• • Lord will descend Lord will descend dramatically!dramatically!• • Lord will descend Lord will descend dramatically!dramatically!• • sleepingsleeping - new bodies - new bodies• • sleepingsleeping - new bodies - new bodies• • remainingremaining - changed - changed• • remainingremaining - changed - changed

• • sleepingsleeping• • sleepingsleepingNeither betterNeither betterNeither betterNeither better

Behold, I tell you a mystery: We Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— in a moment, in all be changed— in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. last trumpet.

Behold, I tell you a mystery: We Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— in a moment, in all be changed— in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. last trumpet.



For the trumpet will sound, and For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised the dead will be raised incorruptibleincorruptible

For the trumpet will sound, and For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised the dead will be raised incorruptibleincorruptible



For the trumpet will sound, and For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be incorruptible, and we shall be changed.changed.

For the trumpet will sound, and For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be incorruptible, and we shall be changed.changed.



For this corruptible must put on For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.must put on immortality.

For this corruptible must put on For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.must put on immortality.



So when this corruptible has put So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”swallowed up in victory.”

So when this corruptible has put So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”swallowed up in victory.”



Based on RevelationBased on RevelationBased on RevelationBased on Revelation• • remainingremaining• • remainingremaining

• • Lord will descend Lord will descend dramatically!dramatically!• • Lord will descend Lord will descend dramatically!dramatically!• • sleepingsleeping - new bodies - new bodies• • sleepingsleeping - new bodies - new bodies• • remainingremaining - changed - changed• • remainingremaining - changed - changed

• • sleepingsleeping• • sleepingsleepingNeither betterNeither betterNeither betterNeither better

Rapture!Rapture!Rapture!Rapture!

• • Thus Thus wwee ( (togetogetherther) always with ) always with the Lord!!!the Lord!!!• • Thus Thus wwee ( (togetogetherther) always with ) always with the Lord!!!the Lord!!!

In My Father’s house are many In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.prepare a place for you.


John 14:2John 14:2John 14:2John 14:2

And if I go and prepare a place And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.I am, there you may be also.



““Let not your heart be troubled; Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also you believe in God, believe also in Me.in Me.

““Let not your heart be troubled; Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also you believe in God, believe also in Me.in Me.


And where I go you know, and And where I go you know, and the way you know.”the way you know.”And where I go you know, and And where I go you know, and the way you know.”the way you know.”


Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are do not know where You are going, and how can we know the going, and how can we know the way?”way?”

Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are do not know where You are going, and how can we know the going, and how can we know the way?”way?”


Jesus said to him, “I am the way, Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except comes to the Father except through Me.through Me.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except comes to the Father except through Me.through Me.


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