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NASB | 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we who are alive and remain [on the earth] will simultaneously be caught up (raptured) together with them [the resurrected ones] in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord! [John 14:3; 1 Cor 15:52; 2 Cor 5:8; Phil 1:23; Col 3:4] |
Subject: Order of events at the 2nd Coming? |
Bible Note: Greetings Charis! How does this matter? How about the following points: If the rapture does not occur until the middle of Daniel's 70th week, Christians will need to be witnesses in the midst of tremendous persecution. Some are not prepared for this! Understanding that we will indeed go through persecution should motivate us on to maturity. The study of the end times also reinforces God's sovereignty. We come away with a greater appreciatation that everything is going according to His plan. What is the hullabaloo all about? What hullabaloo? There has been an engaging conversation but no arguments! p.s. - Not every interesting topic is necessarily of earth shaking importance! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |