Jesus' Return: Encouragement & Hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

Feb 25, 2024 • Chuck Wampler

I Thessalonians 4:13-18

“Jesus’ Return: Encouragement & Hope

Life Group Questions

1) In I Thessalonians 4:13-18 what is the concern Paul is

addressing as indicated by the beginning of verse 13?

2) What are your thoughts when you hear the word Rapture?

3) In verse 14, discuss the impact of Jesus’ Resurrection.

4) What is the significance of including those who have “died in

Christ” in the Rapture?

5) How does II Corinthians 5:8 compliment the teaching of the

“dead in Christ” accompanying Jesus at His return?

6) What is the authority in verses 15 & 16?

7) Do you see an excitement, a celebration in verse 16? How?

8) Compare I Corinthians 15: 51-54, John 14:1 – 6, and

I Thessalonians 4:13-18. What do we learn about the return

of Jesus Christ for His Church in these passages?

9) Discuss verse 18. How does the return of Jesus Christ

provide encouragement/comfort?