Sermon 10: Living in Anticipation of the Coming of Christ
Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Theme: Biblical truths about the rapture that comforts the Christian.
Christians often have questions about other Christians that have passed away before them
Where do those that pass away go if they pass away before the rapture?
If you pass away before the rapture do you miss going to heaven?
Will our loved ones miss the imminent return of Christ?
I. The reassurance for you as a believer (vv. 13-15)
The Christian’s duty regarding the rapture of the Church
Waiting (1 Cor 1:7) Watching (Titus 2:13)
Working (Matt 25:14-30)
II. The reappearance for you as a believer (vv. 16-18)
There is a biblical difference between the rapture and the second coming of Christ
1 Cor 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
