1. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11
Be Ready
October 28, 2010

2. BLESSED ASSURANCE
• Rapture means reunionRapture means reunion
•1 Thess. 4:13-181 Thess. 4:13-18
• Be alert, not anxiousBe alert, not anxious
•1 Thess. 5:1-111 Thess. 5:1-11

3. -- the
glorious
appearing
of our
great God
and
Savior,
Jesus
Christ.
Titus 2:13,
NIV

4. The English word "rapture"
is derived from
the Latin word "rapere",
which was a translation of
the original Greek .

5. Original Word: ρπάζωἁ
Transliteration: harpazó
Phonetic Spelling: (har-pad'-zo)
Definition
to seize, catch up, snatch away,
to transport,

6. Rapture
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
• John 14:1-3
• 1 Corinthians 15: 49-53
• 2 Corinthians 5:1-8
• Revelation 1:10-10

7. Jesus in Coming BackJesus in Coming Back
Are you ready?Are you ready?

8. Two men will be in the field;
one will be taken and the other left.
Two women will be grinding with a hand mill;
one will be taken and the other left. 42
“Therefore keep watch, because you do not
know on what day your Lord will come.
Matthew 24:40-42
Do you have a blessed assurance?

9. Be Alert, Not Anxious
“Like a thief in the night”
1 Thess. 5: 3, 2 Peter 3:10,
Revelation 3:3, Rev. 16:15

10. Battlefield of Your Mind
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your
mind" (Romans 12:2)
“
Set your minds on things above, not on
earthly things.” (Colossians 3:2)
“Bringing every thought into captivity to
the obedience of Christ" (2 Corinthians
10:5)

11. Live every day clothed in spiritual armor.
–Faith
–Love
–Hope
Live every day as if it is your last.
Live every day working diligently.
Live every day as a reflection of Christ.

12. “Watch your thoughts,
for they become words.
Watch your words,
for they become actions.
Watch your actions,
for they become habits.
Watch your habits,
for they become character.
Watch your character,
for it becomes your destiny.”

13. Will you chooseWill you choose
to be readyto be ready
when Jesus returns?when Jesus returns?