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Summary
Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians that he wanted them to be encouraged. They were concerned about loved ones who had passed away. He wanted them to have hope because one day Jesus would come back and bring those who had passed away and those who are living together into His presence for forever. These words should encourage us as well to know that one day Jesus will come and heaven and earth will be one in the new heaven and earth. He promised that we all who are followers will be there and there is no greater hope than that. Until that day comes, we stay hopeful, encouraged, and ready. That hope that heaven will come, should change how we live now.
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For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him. According to the Lord’s Word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 1 Thessalonians 4:14-15
Heaven is hope!
Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:13
The Lord will return for a second time and call all followers of Christ to Heaven.
For the Lord Himself will come down from Heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 1 Thessalonians 4:16
Every generation has thought they were living in the last days.
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains. Matthew 24:6-8
Evangelism brings Heaven closer.
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14
No one knows when Heaven will come, but everyone can be ready!
But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in Heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Matthew 24:36
