I Thess. 4:18
Therefore encourage one another with these words.
Paul concluded this chapter with what was to comfort believers who were perplexed at events. As they saw fellow Christians die, their grief was overwhelming. What about the people who had died? Had they missed the call of God? Was there any hope for these people who had died without seeing Jesus?
Just as Jesus died and rose again, so will all those who have fallen asleep. Those alive at the coming of Jesus will not precede those who have died. The Lord will descend with a command, with the voice of an archangel, and the sound of the trumpet of God. The dead will rise first, then those still living will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. How exciting! But there is even more. All believers will be with the Lord for ever! Glorious! I can only imagine the joy that filled the hearts of the Thessalonians when this part of the letter was read to them.Their loved ones would meet them in the air. Certainly, there words were a comfort then and still are today!
Father,
Thank You for this great hope and comfort. Help me to keep these words ever in my mind and heart.
In and Through Jesus,
Amen
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