The second coming of Christ and the resurrection of the dead
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: The apostle Paul teaches about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. He wants the Church to be well-educated about this doctrine so that they do not grieve like those who have no hope. Paul uses the term "those who sleep" to refer to the dead because it implies the hope of waking up. The doctrine of the Second Coming is related to the resurrection of the dead, and Paul assures the Thessalonians that those who died in Christ will be resurrected together with Him. The dead will be raised with a glorified body that unites with their soul. This belief is supported by other passages in the Bible that suggest that when people die in Christ, they enter the Presence of God and are conscious.
The passage discusses the Second Coming of Christ and the resurrection of the dead. It emphasizes that death has lost its power and that those who are dead in Christ will be resurrected when He returns. The passage also mentions the doctrine of the rapture of the Church, where the Church will be taken up with Christ. The author encourages readers to take comfort in the fact that God has a plan and to not fear death. The passage ends with a reminder to encourage one another with these words.
Thank you, God, for your plan and for sending Christ to save us. We have hope in his return and know that death has no power over us because of him. Thank you for preparing everything for us. Help us to believe in your promises and live as temporary residents on earth.
The passage discusses the Second Coming of Christ and the resurrection of the dead. It emphasizes that death has lost its power and that those who are dead in Christ will be resurrected when He returns. The passage also mentions the doctrine of the rapture of the Church, where the Church will be taken up with Christ. The author encourages readers to take comfort in the fact that God has a plan and to not fear death. The passage ends with a reminder to encourage one another with these words.
Thank you, God, for your plan and for sending Christ to save us. We have hope in his return and know that death has no power over us because of him. Thank you for preparing everything for us. Help us to believe in your promises and live as temporary residents on earth.
This teaching about the Second Coming is something very important, very key for the Church of Jesus Christ and that is why we have been working on this topic these last Sundays. And what we are going to be doing is going through two or three, or four different key passages that there are in Scripture that help us to understand this subject much better, the doctrine of the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I have not even taken many notes but what I have done is simply choose the passage, they are key passages and then let the passage guide us as it speaks, and then we can explain and round off this doctrine. What I want is that at the end of three or four sermons on this subject you are well educated concerning one of the great teachings of Scripture, which is this doctrine that the Lord comes and comes a second time to seek His people. .
I have not even taken many notes but what I have done is simply choose the passage, they are key passages and then let the passage guide us as it speaks, and then we can explain and round off this doctrine. What I want is that at the end of three or four sermons on this subject you are well educated concerning one of the great teachings of Scripture, which is this doctrine that the Lord comes and comes a second time to seek His people. .
