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Understanding The Rapture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:4 & Matthew 24:37-41 Analysis

Delve into the scriptures of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:4 and Matthew 24:37-41 to uncover the truths behind the concept of the Rapture. Explore the context, passages used, ideas, and what the Bible truly teaches about Christ's second coming and the final judgment.

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Understanding The Rapture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:4 & Matthew 24:37-41 Analysis

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  1. Is There Going To Be A Rapture? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:4

  2. Passages Used • 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:4 • Matthew 24:37-41

  3. Passages Examined • Context—1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:4 • Rapturists say only righteous dead raised (vv. 14-16) • Yet wicked are raised too (Jn. 5:28-29). • “Just and the unjust” (Acts 24:15) • Rapturists say return after seven years. Text says remain (v. 17)

  4. Passages Examined • Context—Matthew 24:36-42 • Vv. 4-34 about destruction of Jerusalem. • Concerns “days” (vv. 19, 22, 29) • 2nd coming about a “day” (vv. 36, 50) • Parallel to Noah (vv. 37-39). Left for destruction • Likewise those left (vv. 40-41) are left for eternal destruction, not a seven year period of tribulation on Earth

  5. Other Ideas • Rapturists say it will be silent • “voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God” (1 Thess. 4:16) • “great noise” (2 Peter 3:10) • “hear His voice” (Jn. 5:28)

  6. Other Ideas • Rapturists say it will be unseen • “with His mighty angels, in flaming fire” (2 Thess. 1:7-8) • “every eye shall see Him” (Rev. 1:7) • “at His appearing” (2 Tim. 4:1) • “shall appear” (Col. 3:4; 1 Peter 5:4; 1 Jn. 2:28) • “shall see Him as He is” (1 Jn. 3:2) • “so shall come in like manner as you have seen Him go into heaven” (Acts 1:11).

  7. What The Bible Teaches • A “general” resurrection • One coming of Christ the 2nd time (Jn. 14:3) • For all (Jn. 5:28-29; Matt. 25:31-46) • Final (1 Cor. 15:23) • A life spent in preparation for judgment • Matt. 24:42; 25:1-13 • 2 Cor. 5:10

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