Hey friends, before we jump back on our boat to continue our journey into 2 Thessalonians, it is important for you to have a general understanding of the differences between the rapture and the Second Coming (also known as the glorious appearing). They are distinctly different, yet very much reliant upon one another! In 1 …
Continue reading Understanding the Differences between the Rapture and the Second Coming
Welcome back Bible students! In mid-February we set sail on a study of 1&2 Thessalonians, seeking to sit under the teaching of the apostle Paul, as the new believers at Thessalonica did in the 1st century. The focus of Paul's teaching was the rapture. False teachers had infiltrated the church and Paul was setting the …
Continue reading A Middle East Update You Don’t Want to Miss!
Friends, our journey continues and our ship is about to sail into port for a very brief stop. One day, our ship will sail right into the presence of God, and what a glorious day that will be! We have studied through the book of 1 Thessalonians, taking a peek over Paul's shoulder as he …
Continue reading Worship While We Wait (1 Thessalonians 5:16-28)
In writing to brand new believers in Thessalonica, Paul is teaching them to be ready for the return of Jesus! He focuses on what they need to know about the rapture, and he assures them God has not destined them to wrath. He is now finishing up that letter to those dear believers, and he …
Continue reading In Light of Jesus’s Soon Return, How are We to Live? (1 Thessalonians 5:12-15)
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