1. Are You Ready for the Rapture? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Titus 2:11-13

2. 27%
10%
14%
20%

3. Rapture – “To take by force,” “Snatch away,” or “Catch up.”

6. The Timing of the Rapture
Second Coming
(Matthew 24:29-31;
Revelation 19:11-21)
(1 Thessalonians 4:17)
The Church with Christ
(1 Thessalonians 4:17;
Revelation 19:5-10)
Israel and the Church
are separate and distinct
people/programs
(1 Corinthians 10:32)
1,000 year earthly Kingdom:
The Millennium
(Revelation 20:4)
Seven years of
Tribulation on Earth
(Daniel 9:24-27;
Revelation 6-16)
Eternity
Church/NT Believers
Resurrected/Raptured
and Judged
(1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; 1 Corinthians 3:11-15)
OT and Tribulation
Saints Resurrected
(Daniel 12:2;
Revelation 20:4)
General Resurrection and Judgment
(Daniel 12:2;
Revelation 20:11ff)

7. The Pre-Tribulation Rapture
Second
Coming
Rapture
Christ’s Death,
Resurrection,
Ascension
Eternity
7 Years
1,000 Years
Church Age
Tribulation
Millennium
The Church will be raptured before (Rev 3:10)
the tribulation which is for Israel (Jer 30:7, Dan 9:24-7).

8. The Church will go through most of the tribulation, but be kept from
The Pre-Wrath Rapture
Second
Coming
Rapture
Christ’s Death,
Resurrection,
Ascension
Eternity
3 1/2 Years
3 1/2 Years
1,000 Years
Church Age
Tribulation
Millennium
The Church will go through most of the tribulation, but be kept from
the last, most difficult part, the wrath of God (see Mt 24:21-31).

9. The Mid-Tribulation Rapture
Second
Coming
Rapture
Christ’s Death,
Resurrection,
Ascension
Eternity
3 1/2 Years
3 1/2 Years
1,000 Years
Church Age
Tribulation
Millennium
The Church will be kept from the last, and worst 31/2 years of the
Tribulation (Dan 9:27; 12:7, 11 and Rev 11:2; 12:6, 14)

10. The Post-Tribulation Rapture
Rapture/Second Coming
Christ’s Death,
Resurrection,
Ascension
Eternity
7 Years
1,000 Years
Church Age
Tribulation
Millennium
The "coming" of the Second Coming of Jesus (Mat 24:27; 25:6) and
the "coming" of the Rapture ( 1 Thes 4:15, 17) are the same event/"meeting."

11. Only those who are "watching and waiting" (Mat 25:1-13)
The Partial Rapture
Raptures Second Coming
Christ’s Death,
Resurrection,
Ascension
Eternity
7 Years
1,000 Years
Church Age
Tribulation
Millennium
Only those who are "watching and waiting" (Mat 25:1-13)
will be raptured before and throughout the tribulation.

12. DISCUSSION GUIDE
1. What was Paul’s purpose in writing (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14)?
To instruct and encourage the Thessalonians regarding those who had died.

13. Christians will be resurrected like Christ.
DISCUSSION GUIDE
2. How do (vs ) bring comfort and hope to those who have lost Christian loved ones?
Christians will be resurrected like Christ.

14. DISCUSSION GUIDE
3. What is the sequence of events for the Rapture in (vs )?
Deceased believers will be resurrected first
Living believers will then be raptured
Christ’s return could happen any day

15. DISCUSSION GUIDE
4. Do you feel urgency for your non- believing friends and family members? Why or why not?

16. DISCUSSION GUIDE
5. List the different views of the timing of the Rapture.
Pre-tribulation
Mid-tribulation
Post-tribulation
Partial Rapture

17. They will not be flesh and blood but will be suitable for eternity.
DISCUSSION GUIDE
6. What will be the “nature” of resurrection bodies? (1 Corinthians 15:50)
They will not be flesh and blood but will be suitable for eternity.

18. DISCUSSION GUIDE
7. What actions are we to do according to (1 Corinthians 15:58)?
Work with abandon for the Lord
Work realizing our labor will not be in vain

19. The grace of God has made salvation possible and available to all.
DISCUSSION GUIDE
8. What are the implications of (Titus 2:11)?
The grace of God has made salvation possible and available to all.

20. DISCUSSION GUIDE
9. The grace of God trains you to say no to sin and yes to God. How are you doing in this endeavor today? (Titus 2:12)

21. DISCUSSION GUIDE
10. What needs to change in your life in order for you to live out your call to godliness? (V. 13)

22. THE NEXT EVENT: RAPTURE, SO WHAT NOW?
We should live with hope!
We should live expectantly!
We should live differently!
We should live evangelistically!