Our Blessed Hope
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 When Paul established the Thessalonian church, he taught believers there about Jesus Christ’s imminent return. They were told, “wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come” (1 Th. 1:10). After he left Thessalonica, some believers eventually died, causing the church to wonder what would happen to thGet More Articles—Subscribe Today!
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But the saints will not be taken to heaven rather they will return on this earth in zion according to
Isaiah 35:10 also,
Isaiah 51:11
1 Thess 5 is identified as referring to the day of the Lord (v2) which is the second coming and day of judgement. 1 Thess 4 describes a noisy event, not some secret rapture. It is the coming of the Lord, to save and to judge. Rev 3:9-11 is also describing His coming to save and to judge.