Resurrection hope. Scripture, reflection and praise.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 NIV

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. 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. 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. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Reflection.

We will rise with Christ. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Oh, and I have no idea what this being caught up into the clouds is all about. Some folk build a whole doctrine called 'The rapture' from these verses. It is enough for me that death is not the end, and if Jesus returns (PLEASE) before I die, then I will go to be with him. More than enough.

We will rise with Christ. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

Praise.
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We will rise with Christ. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Amen. Amen. Amen