1 Thessalonians 5 1 11
In the last half of chapter 4 paul dealt with concerns that thessalonian believers who died prior to christ s second coming would not be part of the resurrection.
1 thessalonians 5 1 11. 1 thessalonians 5 1 11 the message msg. Now he turns his attention to the question of preparedness for the day of the lord. Were they forever lost. 1 thess 5 1 11 1 now brothers about times and dates we do not need to write to you 2 for you know very well that the day of the lord will come like a thief in the night.
2 for you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the lord will come like a thief in the night. 5 now brothers and sisters about times and dates we do not need to write to you 2 for you know very well that the day of the lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 for when they say peace and safety then sudden destruction comes upon them as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. 3 while people are saying there is peace and security then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman and they.
2 for you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the lord so comes as a thief in the night. 3 while people are saying peace and safety destruction will come on them suddenly as labor pains on a pregnant woman and they will not escape. Believers grieved by the death of sisters and brothers in christ who died before his return 4 13. Paul was confronted by thessalonian despair.
While people are saying peace and safety destruction will come on them suddenly as labor pains on a pregnant woman and they will not escape. He won t call ahead and make an appointment any more than a burglar would. The preacher who opts for 1 thessalonians 5 1 11 as this sunday s text can adopt the very strategy of the preacher who wrote it. 1 thessalonians 5 1 11 new king james version nkjv the day of the lord.
The apostle has already spoken concerning the status of the christian dead at the return of jesus 1 thessalonians 4 13 14. 5 but concerning the times and the seasons brethren you have no need that i should write to you. 3 while people are saying peace and safety destruction will come on them suddenly as labor pains on a pregnant woman and they will not escape. 1 thessalonians 5 1 11 new international version niv the day of the lord.
You know as well as i that the day of the master s coming can t be posted on our calendars. 5 1 3 i don t think friends that i need to deal with the question of when all this is going to happen. 5 now brothers and sisters about times and dates we do not need to write to you 2 for you know very well that the day of the lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 while people are saying peace and safety destruction will come on them suddenly as labor pains on a pregnant woman and they will not escape.
Paul reassured them saying for if we believe that jesus died and rose again even so god will bring with him those who have. 1 thessalonians 5 1 11 new international version niv the day of the lord.