May 16, 2021

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Waking Up to The Future: Part 1

Mark 13:7-8

1.Hope! (vs. 13-16)

1 Thessalonians 1:3

1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

A. Not Uninformed

John 14:2-3

B. Hope in the face of death (v. 13)

C. Confession of Belief (v. 14)

Matthew 24:14

D. The Dead in Christ (vs. 15, 16)

Revelation 20:6

“Born once you die twice. Born twice you die once”

2. The Rapture: Living Christians are taken Away (v. 17)

A. Suddenly Taken Up

Matthew 24:39-41, 44

B. Being Ready!

Revelation 16:15

3. The Reunion: Christians will be with God Forever (vs. 17, 18)

A. Informed, Yet Still a Mystery

1 Corinthians 15:51-58

B. Encourage one another

1 Corinthians 15:17-21

Reflection:

1. Where are you going? How do you plan on getting there?

2. Does the coming of Jesus bring hope to you? What emotion usually comes to mind when you hear or read about the coming of Jesus?