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“The Rapture of the Church”
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

1. We have a positive _________________ even in death.

Vs. 13

A) We are not ignorant about the basic PRINCIPLES of death and resurrection.

Jesus taught the doctrine of the resurrection and silenced the Sadducees (Matt. 22:23–33).

The Old Testament Scriptures taught this doctrine (Job 14:13–15; 19:23–27; Ps. 16:9–11; Dan. 12:2).
John 11:25-26, John 3:36

B) We do not have the same PERSPECTIVE as others when it comes to death.

Paul said to “weep with those who weep” Rom. 12:15
1 Cor 15:19-20

2. We will _______________________ resurrection from death.

Vs. 14-15

A) The PROMISE of resurrection is based on the experience of Christ.

Vs. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again,
Since our Saviour has conquered death, we need not fear death or the future (1 Cor. 15:12)

B) All believers will PARTICIPATE in the resurrection.

Paul says that this is according to the Lord’s own word. Vs. 15

Jesus spoke about coming for us. John 14:1-3

The mystery was the rapture. 1 Cor 15:51-52
2 Cor 5:8

3. We who __________ will be raptured and not see death.

Vs. 16-17

A) The Lord CAUSES the dead in Christ to rise first.

All of our family members, all of those who have died before the rapture will be caught up before us. Their soul – spirit’s are already with the Lord.
At the rapture their resurrected bodies will join their soul’s and spirit’s.
1 John 3:2

B) The Lord will COME for his church.

The Lord himself will come
John 5:24-30

The voice of the archangel and the trumpet call of God.

In the Old Testament trumpets were used to declare war, announce special times and seasons, and gather the people for a journey (see Num. 10)

C) The Lord will meet the church in the CLOUDS.

Vs. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds

The Latin word rapto means “to seize, to carry off”; and from it we get our English word “rapture.”
“To catch away speedily.”
“To seize by force.” See John 6:15.
“To move to a new place.” 2 Cor. 12:1–4

Jesus Christ has gone to prepare a home for us. John 14:1–6),
“To rescue from danger.” See Acts 23:10.

The Greek word translated “meet” carries the idea of meeting a royal person or an important person.

It will be a glorious meeting, because we shall have glorified bodies.

It will be an everlasting meeting, for we shall be “forever with the Lord.”

D) The church will be CAUGHT up in the air prior to the Tribulation.

-1 The Lord comes for the church at the rapture.
-2 At the Rapture, resurrection is prominent.
-3 At the Rapture the Lord comes to reward believers.
-4 At the Rapture believers are taken from the earth.
-5 At the Rapture there is no mention of establishing Christ Kingdom.
-6 The parables of Jesus also teach two separate events. Wheat and Tares- The parable of the dragnet.
-7 Jesus reflects this view in his discussion of the days of Noah. Matt. 24-25

4. We should _____________ each other with these words.

Vs. 18

A) There will be a great REUNION in the air.

Vs. 17

B) There will be the REALITY of being in the presence of Christ.
2 Tim 4:8

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