1 Thes 4: 16 - 17 Tami Feb Study

Though 1 Thes 4 is a very good chapter throughout, we will focus on the 16th & 17th verses because they are the two verses that certain religions rely on to "prove" the rapture.

As we read thru the following Study, we will as ourselves "where does it say we will go UP and miss the tribulation"?

In the 16th verse of 1 Thes 4 it says "and the dead in Christ".

That would not only include people that have died in Christ before our time but during the tribulation as well. We will cover some verses to better explain this.

Our greatest struggles will be the time of the end - Tribulation.

We will read all of Rev 12 but right now let's focus on verses 7-10.

The war is between God and his angels and Satan and his angels (ministers, priests etc..)

SATAN PREVAILED NOT... During this part of the tribulation those who then follow Christ and Sacrifice their lives are "dead in Christ".

The "Dead in Christ" is not completed until after the Tribulation. The BRIDE (144 Thousand) will come out of the Tribulation.

If we read 1 Thes 4:17 - "Alive and Remain" refers to the "Elect, Bride, 144 Thousand who went through the struggle during this time.

144 Thousand (Elect) along with the "Dead in Christ" who are resurrected from all over the world will meet the Lord int he air. They will return to earth & reign with Christ 1000 years.

If we go to Matthew 24 (GREAT CHAPTER) and read vs. 9 "and shall kill you" ("Die in Christ") This certainly does not say that you will be going UP in the clouds and miss the Tribulation.

You will either Live through it (144 Thousand, Elect, Bride) or "die in Christ".

Matt 24:22 The elect would have NO ADVANTAGE at all of shortening of days if they were to GO UP and miss it all! "THOSE DAYS"

Let's read Matt 14

This period matches the period in Revelation 10:11 LEADER "2 Witnesses" AND Revelation 11: 1-3

Let's read Matthew 24:24 : Would there be any danger of deceiving the "very elect" (Bride, elect, 144 Thou) if they were to be taken away during the Tribulation??!

Matthew 24: 29 - 31

"Immediately after the Tribulaltion of THOSE DAYS" then onto say "They will see the Son of Man (Christ) coming in the clouds, etc" He will send his angels... "The Dead id Christ" shall arise first (1 Thess. 4:16) and gather his elect (144 Thousand) "Alive and Remain" from all parts of the earth.

In Malachi 3:1-3 Sons of Levi (priests of the new Kingdom) will be purified FIRE

During the Tribulation they will be learning and refining to be the ELECT Ruling Class of the New Kingdom

Is 33: 14 - 16 Time of Drought spoken of in Rev 11:6 2 Witnesses come with the power of Elijah

Bread & Water will be assured to those whom are worthy.

Revelation 3:10 Time & Hour of temptation (He comes as a thief)

This is the same time as in Revelation 13: 15 - 17

Revelation 13:5 3 1/2 years tribulation (summed up by the battle between Michael and his angels, and satan and his angels.

Revelation 13: 3, 8 (Keep your lamp filled - DON'T FALL PREY)

Revelation 20:4 If we keep filling our Lamps we will fit into this class!

If God's people were not in the Tribulation they would have NOTHING to OVER COME!