If I Should Die Before I Wake – Part 2

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

August 31, 2008

Review

• Rapture• Second coming• Great Tribulation

Meet in the Air

I. The How –The Foundation A. If we believe that Jesus diedB. That He rose againC. This is the Word of the Lord

II. The Who - Participants

• A. Those who have fallen asleep• B. Those who are alive and remain

III. The What – The Plan

• A. The Lord Himself… He does not assign

• B. Will come from heaven• C. With a shout • D. Voice of the Archangel • E. Sound of a trumpet• F. Dead rise first• G. Finally, those who are alive will rise

IV. The So What

• Christ will one day return and we will be together again

• A complete transformation• Paul calls this, the glorious hope.