The Rapture

I Thessalonians 4:15-18

Why were some of the Thessalonians grieving?

By what authority does Paul say these things (verse 15)?

We are told of 3 mighty sounds that will occur at Christ’s return for His children.

What are they & what is their significance (verse 16)?

What happens after we meet the Lord in the air (verse 17)?

List the order of events that will occur when Jesus comes to collect His bride

according to 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18.

What should we do with the knowledge of these verses (18)?

How does the knowledge of the Rapture comfort you?  

What hope does the rapture hold for those whose Christian loved ones have

already died?

What will take place at the Rapture according to these verses?

1 Corinthians 15:51-54~

Philippians 3:20-21~

What will believers be raptured from?

1 Thessalonians 1:10~

1 Thessalonians 5:9-10~

Revelation 3:10~

According to the following verses, what benefits await Christians at the Lord’s

coming?

John 14:2-3~

1 Corinthians 3:11-14~

2 Corinthians 5:1-5, 10~

1 Peter 1:3-5~

What should our attitude be toward Christ’s coming?

Mark 13:33-37~

Philippians 3:20~

2 Timothy 4:8~

What kind of behaviors characterize those who are keeping ready for our Lord’s

return?

Romans 13:11-14~

Philippians 4:5~

James 5:8-9~

1 Peter 4:7-11~

Based on the following verses, what assurances does God give that you will be

with your Christian loved ones for eternity?

2 Corinthians 4:13-15~

1 Thessalonians 2:19-20~

1 Thessalonians 4:17~

To develop a better perception of Christ’s return for the church, look up the

following verses & record your observations about what that time will be like.

John 14:1-3~

Philippians 3:20-21~

1 Thessalonians 4:15-18~

I Corinthians 15:50-58~

I John 3:2-3~

What parallels do you see in Jesus’ words of John 14:1-3, 27 & Paul’s words in 1

Thessalonians 4:13-18?  Are there any contradictions?