Studies in Thessalonians Return Ticket The Second Coming
The unwanted and uninvited visitor Death The unwanted and uninvited visitor
But death had come first
Is there life after death? What about those who have died before Jesus has returned? Will we see our loved ones again? When? How? Is there life after death? What will happen when Jesus returns?
Paul wants to: INFORM ENCOURAGE STRENGTHEN
Incomprehensible to those who have not experienced loss. TO INFORM THEM: 1. That human grief is: Important Individual Intermittent Incomprehensible to those who have not experienced loss.
2. To inform them that the Christian’s hope is rooted in Jesus Christ. Christ has died Christ has risen Christ will come again
2. Paul wants to encourage them Paul wants to encourage them P There is going to be: A return v16 A resurrection v16 A reunion v16 with Our loved ones With Christ
3. To strengthen and to build up WHEN?
HOW?
But you have not mentioned two important words!!!!
The Rapture
The Millennium