Therefore comfort one another with these words. Truth to Learn Knowledge of the rapture should be a comfort to us all. Behind the Words Hōste is the Greek word translated “therefore.” It is composed of hōs, meaning “in this manner” and te, an article of connection, which serves to...
1 Thessalonians 4:17 – Glorious Meeting
Afterwards we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Truth to Learn Living Christians will join the “dead in Christ” at the rapture. Behind the Words...
1 Thessalonians 4:16 – A Joyful Sound
For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Truth to Learn The rapture is a loud event and a time of celebration. Behind the Words...
1 Thessalonians 4:15 – Any Day Now
For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. Truth to Learn The rapture could happen any day now! Behind the Words The word...
1 Thessalonians 4:14 – Returning With Him
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. Truth to Learn Christians who have died will come with Jesus at the rapture. Behind the Words There are three classes of conditional clauses (if statements) contained...
1 Thessalonians 4:13 – Dead, But Still Alive
But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, that you not grieve as others who have no hope. Truth to Learn For Christians, physical death is not the end of existence. Behind the Words “We … want” is translated from the...
1 Thessalonians 4:12 – Lacking In Nothing
that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may have need of nothing. Truth to Learn There is a key to receiving everything that we need in life. Behind the Words The word “that” is from the Greek conjunction hina, which means “so that”...
1 Thessalonians 4:11 – Love, Don’t Meddle
that you also Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you, Truth to Learn Loving others is right. Meddling in their affairs is wrong. Behind the Words “Ambition” is translated from the Greek...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 – Increase Your Love
and indeed you do so toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, that you increase even more; Truth to Learn We need to greatly increase our love for all Christians. Behind the Words The words “you do” are translated from the Greek...
1 Thessalonians 4:9 – The Christian Birthmark
But concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; Truth to Learn Brotherly love is the birthmark of a true Christian. Behind the Words The words “brotherly love” are from the Greek word...