C. The problem about those who had died, 4:13-18

13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. prevent: or, come before, or, anticipate, or, precede

discussion questions

13A. What does "asleep" mean? __

13B. Should Christians ever feel sorrow? ______

13C. How important is hope in our feelings of sorrow? __________

14A. What will God "bring with him"? __________

14B. Who is "God" in this passage?

14C. What is the connection between the death and resurrection of Jesus and our own resurrection?

15A. Will we be alive when Jesus comes? ______

15B. Explain the word "Prevent" vs. "Precede" - _

15C. Who are those "asleep in Jesus"? ________

16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. comfort: or, exhort

discussion questions

16A. List the events which will occur at the second coming. ______

16B. Will the wicked dead remain in the ground?

17A. Will Jesus return to earth and set up a kingdom? __________

17B. Is this verse a "rapture" text? _

17C. Why? or Why not? _________

17D. Where will be meet the Lord? _

17E. Will we ever return to earth with Christ? ___

17F. What is the simplest way to prove the theory of a 1,000 year reign to be incorrect?

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