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I THESSALONIANS – LESSON 6
I. PAUL GIVES COMFORT TO THESSALONIANS REGARDING THEIR BRETHREN WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LORD (4:13-
A. Paul seeks to dispel ignorance concerning Christians who have died-
1. Christians are not to sorrow “as” those who have no hope.
B. Paul sets forth Jesus’ resurrection for Christians’ assurance (v.14)
1. Jesus died and arose from the grave.
2. Through Jesus, God will bring the Christian to eternal glory.
C. Paul sets forth the commandment of the Lord – the living shall not precede or go to glory before the Lord (v.15).
D. Paul sets forth the events at the Lord’s coming (v. 16-
1. The Lord descends.
a. with a commanding shout
b. with the voice of the archangel
c. with the trump of God
2. The dead in Christ rise first.
3. Christians, living at the time, will be caught up with them.
4. All saints will meet the Lord in the air.
5. Ever be with the Lord
E. Paul encourages brethren to comfort one another with “these words” (v.18).
QUESTIONS:
1. What apparent misunderstanding did the Thessalonians have about the dead Christians?
2. In what manner are we to “sorrow not” for our brethren who have died?
3. What gives us assurance that the dead shall rise from the grave?
4. Did Paul teach that Christ was coming within his lifetime?
5. With what three sounds will the Lord descend?
6. Who is the archangel?
7. At what occasion on earth has the trumpet of God been previously heard?
8. Who shall rise first when Christ returns?
9. What will happen after the dead in Christ are raised?
10. Where shall we be caught up with the Lord?
11. How long shall we be caught up with the Lord?
12. Why is the pre-
13. What should the words of Christ’s coming do for us?
I THESSALONIANS – LESSON 7
I. PAUL COMFORTS AND EDIFIES THE THESSALONIANS CONCERNING THE COMING OF THE DAY OF THE LORD (5:1-
A. The day of the Lod will come as a thief (v. 1-
1. This already known perfectly -
B. The day of the Lord will come suddenly with no escape (v. 3)
1. World saying peace and safety when sudden, unaware destruction or ruin comes upon them
2. As women in travail with childbirth, no escaping the day of the Lord
C. The day of the Lord should not overtake the Christian as a thief (v. 4-
1. Christians are sons of light – not of darkness (v. 4-
2. What Christians should therefore do:
a. Let us not sleep (v. 6) – sleep and drunkenness occur in the night (v.7).
b. Let us watch (v. 6).
c. Let us be sober (v.6)
d. Put on the armor of God (v. 8).
(1). Breastplate of faith and love
(2). Helmet of the hope of salvation
3. Christians have been appointed by God to the obtaining of salvation – not wrath (v. 9).
4. Christ died for us in order that we, whether dead or alive, might live together with Him (v. 10).
5. Brethren should continue to comfort and edify one another (v. 11).
QUESTIONS:
1. What did the Thessalonians already accurately know about the Lord’s coming?
2. Why should we not listen to the “date-
3. What will men be saying before the day of the Lord does come?
4. What example does Paul use to illustrate the inescapable nature of the day of the Lord?
5. Why will not the day of the Lord overtake Christians as a thief>
6. The Christian should not _________________________, as do the rest, but he should
___________________________________ and be _________________________________.
7. How does the Christian manifest his soberness?
8. What THREE FACTS in verse 8-
9. What TWO THINGS were the Thessalonians to do to one another?
10. From observing the commendations of Paul in these five chapters, list the good things that were happening in Thessalonica: