THE LORD HIMSELF WILL COME DOWN FROM HEAVEN

1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11

Key Verse 4:16

For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

1. Read verses 4:13-18. What does Paul say about those who have fallen asleep in Christ and for faithful believers who are alive? (13-15) What will happen to both groups of people when Jesus comes again? (16-17) What should we do with this hope? (18)

2. Read verses 5:1-3. How will the day of the Lord come? (1-2) What will happen to those who have put their hope in this world at Jesus’ second coming? (3)

3. Read verses 5:4-11. Why shouldn’t we believers be surprised? (4-5) How is life different for those who belong to the darkness and those who are children of light? (6-8) What is the purpose for which God appoints Christians? (9-10) What should we do? (11)

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