In The Twinkling Of An Eye

June 23, 2017 Save Article

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1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (Program 2173, Air dates 02.26.12)

1. WHAT -- THE SACRED MYSTERY OF RESURRECTION AND RAPTURE (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)
   1. Acts 8:39
   2. John 6:15
   3. 1 Corinthians 12:1-2
   4. Acts 23:10
   5. 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
   6. How are we assured of the rapture?
      1. 1 Thessalonians 4:14-15
         1. By the saving work of our Lord.
         2. By the sure word of our Lord.

2. WHO -- THE SAVIOR AND THE SAINTS (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)
   1. Revelation 20:5-6
   2. Luke 17:34-37

3. WHEN -- A SUDDEN MOMENT THAT IS CLOSE AND CERTAIN (Matthew 24:36)
   1. Signs of His coming
      1. Matthew 24:38-39
      2. Matthew 24:42,44
      3. 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
   2. Sounds of His coming
      1. 1 Thessalonians 4:16
      2. The sound of His voice
         1. John 11:43
      3. The sound of the archangel
         1. The archangel is speaking to Heaven’s armies.
      4. The sound of the trump of God
         1. Numbers 10:9-10

4. WHY -- A STRATEGIC MOVE OF RESCUE, REUNION AND RECEPTION (1 Thessalonians 4:17)
   1. 1 Thessalonians 5:9
   2. Rescue
      1. 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10
   3. Reunion
      1. 1 Thessalonians 4:17
   4. Reception
      1. John 14:3

1. WHERE -- IN THE AIR (1 Thessalonians 4:17)
   1. Song of Solomon 2:10

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