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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: Which saints will be left behind? |
Bible Note: Hi M.Royal, In Rev. 7 we see all those standing around in white robes from every nation on earth “all” praising God for His glorious deliverance or salvation. “All of the angels” are there “the twenty four elders” are also there, along with the “four beast”. It appears that everyone in heaven is present for this grand occasion and celebration, yet there is “not one mention” of the church! Doesn’t it seem strange if according to some, they are rapture before the tribulation and are in the presence of the Lord yet they aren’t in this great celebration? They are there alright; they are the ones standing there along with the all the saints of old with palms in there hands and they were just recently given new bodies when called out of the tribulation when it was cut short by they Lord’s appearing. 1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: John didn’t recognize them because there were very, very few by comparison when he was walking on Earth when he wrote the book of Revelation. Have a great day, CDBJ |