The End of the World: Future Events and You
The Rapture: Who Is Involved? I Thessalonians 4:16-18
- THE L______ HIMSELF, v. 16
- “The Lord” in the New Testament almost always refers to J_______ , even when quoting Old Testament scriptures where it refers to G____ !
- The G_____ of the Universe, in the Person of Jesus, is coming personally to pick us up and take us home !
- We will no longer need Him in His position as our i___________.
- This is the most encouraging part of our Blessed Hope!
- THE A___________ AND A HEAVENLY T_________ , v. 16
- These are the signals that g________ God’s people.
- These are the signals of a Dispensational c________ .
- Compare I Corinthians 15:51-52
- THE D______ IN C________ , v. 16
- These are the first to be resurrected and united with Christ.
- There is a proper o_______ in the resurrection, I Corinthians 15:22-23
- John 5:24-29
- This is another encouraging part of our Blessed Hope!
- ALL CHRISTIANS STILL L________ , v. 17
- Be aware of a false doctrine: a so-called P_________ Rapture.
- The example given is expectancy: the desire and hope to be raptured in your own L__________ .
- This is an enduring motivation for holy living:
- Philippians 4:5
- II Timothy 4:8
- Titus 2:11-13
- I Peter 4:7
- II Peter 3:14
- I John 2:28
- Revelation 22:7
- And a reason for consistency in Christian fellowship:
- I Thessalonians 4:18, 5:11
- James 5:8-9
- Hebrews 3:13
- Hebrews 10:23-25
- IT IS FOR U____ , NOT T______ !!! I Thessalonians 5:1-11
- The most important question of your life: Which one are you?