Singapore Senior Christian Fellowship Annual Bible Camp at Desaru, Johor.

3 - 7 Oct 2011

• Theme: THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST IN

THESSALONIANS• Mon 3 Oct   Study 1

– Basic Rules in Interpreting Scripture and Prophecy• Tue 4 Oct    Study 2

– The Rapture in I Thessalonians• Wed 5 Oct   Study 3

– The Rapture and Revelation in I Thessalonians• Thu 6 Oct    Study 4

– The Revelation in II Thessalonians  

• Text: Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ…Tit. 2:13 (11-15)

Recapitulation:D. The Interpretation of Prophecies.

1. The General Principles.2. The Special Principles:

a. The Ethnic Principle of Prophecy in Scripture. I Cor. 10:32

i. The One Race. Gen. 1-11

ii. The Jewish Race (Gentiles in background; Gen. 12 –Gospels

iii. The Church (Gentiles & Jews in background) Acts 2- Rev. 3

iv. The Jewish Race (Gentiles in the background; Church in heaven) Rev. 4-19 (1-10)

iv. The One Race. Rev. 20, 21 

b. The Gap Principle. I Pet. 1:10, 11; Isa. 9:6, 7

The Mystery of the Church – concealed in O.T., revealed in N.T, Eph. 3:3-11; 5:32; Col. 1:25, 27

2. The Special Principles:a. The Ethnic Principle b. The Gap Principle.

c. The Figurative Principle. Dan. 7:3-8Compare scripture with scripture. Dan. ch. 8  

d. The Literal Principle – 1000 years.Rev. 20:2-7 (See #C.2)

i. The A-millennial Interpretation and Tenets.

ii. The Post-millennial Interpretation and Tenets.

iii. The Pre-millennial Interpretation and Tenets.

i. The A-millennial Interpretation and Tenets

ii. The Post-millennial Interpretation and Tenets

iii. The Pre-millennial Interpretation and Tenets

• Compare Post-Tribulation Rapturism

• Pre-Tribulation Rapturism

Singapore Senior Christian Fellowship Annual Bible Camp at Desaru, Johor.

3 - 7 Oct 2011• Theme: THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST

IN THESSALONIANS• Mon 3 Oct   Study 1

– Basic Rules in Interpreting Scripture and Prophecy

• Tue 4 Oct    Study 2 – The Rapture in I Thes.

• Wed. 5 Oct Study 3 The Rapture and Revelation

Text: Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and

our Saviour Jesus Christ… Tit. 2:13 (11-15)

• But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

• keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

I Pet. 3:15, NIV

Introduction: The Perspective of the Church at Thessalonica.

• The Thessalonian church was…(1)A Well-developed Church in faith,

love and hope.(2)A Working Community.

Rom. 15:26; Acts 20:4; II Cor. 8:2, 13, 14

(3)Their Working Circumstances:(4)They had Turned to God from idols

and their lives were Transformed. (5)They were well-Grounded in the

Gospel of God.

I Thes.

• 1:3 ct.

Rev. 2:2• 1:8

• 1:9

• 2:8, 9

Introduction: The Perspective of the Church at Thessalonica

c) They were Paul’s “Children” bestowed special Care by him and his Colleagues – Silvanus, and Timotheus, (we) 2:11 cf. 1:1

d) They Walked Worthy of God after having received the Word of God. 2:12, 13

e) They were Persecuted (as with Paul) by their Jewish countrymen. 2:14-16; cf. Acts 17:4-9

f) They were Paul’s and his Colleagues’ Hope, glory and joy - their Crown, }2:17-

when Christ Comes to take them all into Heaven.}  20Hence, their Blessed Hope

of Christ’s 2nd Coming from Heaven: Tit. 2:13

THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST IN THESSALONIANS

THE RAPTURE IN I THESSALONIANS By K. C Ung

I. THE RECAPITULATION.

• In Scripture, the Second Coming of Christ appears to be in two Stages with both referred to as His Second Coming.

Stage One – The Rapture “Caught up” – I Thes. 4:17

Stage Two – The Revelation “Revealed” – II Thes. 1:7, 8

Major Distinct Differences in the two stages:• Stage One – I

Thes. 4:17 “Rapture” , as Jn. 10:28; Gen. 5:24

1. Christ’s Coming for the Church. He comes in the air.

4:173. He comes alone. “Himself”,

4:164. It is Private. I Cor. 15:51f5. Resurrection and Rapture.

4:16, 176. To be where He is. Jn. 14:37. The Event Described –

I Thes. 4:13-17

• Stage Two – II Thes. 1:7, 8 - Revelation cf. 2:3, 6, 8

• Christ’s Coming for the Jews/Nations. He comes to earth. Zech. 12:10; 14:3f

• with ten thousands of his saints… Jude 14, 15

• It is Public. Rev. 1:7• No Resurrection or Rapture,

cf. Jude 14, 15• To judge. Jude 15• The Event Described

– Rev. 19:11-21

I. The Recapitulation.II. The Rapture in I Thes.

A. In I Thessalonians1. I Thes. 1:9, 10 – …His Returna. The People waiting for…i. Their Conversion.ii. Their Commitmentb. The Promise of …From heaven (heavens)ii. Out of the heavensc. The Possibility of … His Resurrection.

1:9

1:10a cf. Acts 1:9-11; Rev. 4:2-11

cf. Rom. 1:4; I Cor. 15:14-19

In I Thes. 1. 1:9, 10 – …His Return

d. The Purpose of …

– to deliver…1:10c

i. What is this wrath to come? God’s General Wrath

on Unbelievers? The Great

Tribulation? Great White Throne

Judgment?

… from the coming wrath, NIV

Jn. 3:36; Rom. 1:18

Jer. 30:4-7; Rev. 7:14; 16:1ff

Rev. 20:11-15

d. The Purpose of His Return…

ii. What is to be Delivered from…? 1:10

•From is ek = kept from NRSV, NIV

•Rescued from = Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us; (II Cor. 1:10)

•Paul was delivered from a great peril that could have brought him death, not through death. Thus, Christ’s imminent Return to Rescue us from God’s wrath to come.,

II. THE RAPTURE IN I THES.1. In I Thes. 1:9, 10

2. I Thes. 2:19-20a. The Anticipation of the Thessalonian believers: 2:19b

i. The Possibility of their being Present at the Lord’s Parousia.

ii. The Period will be at the judgment seat of Christ. Rom. 14:10

iii. Praise and reward (or loss) to be given out. I Cor. 3:14, 15

b. The Apostles’ hope: to see them in the Presence of the Lord. 2:19a, 20

• These believers are …

i. Their Joy – of seeing them again was sufficient Jubilation.

ii. Their Crown of Rejoicing – they were the apostles’ Reward.

iii. Their Glory – for ye are our glory and joy that awaits them.

Note: The Joy of Soul-winning – Pro. 11:30; Lk. 15:7

1. In I Thes. 1:9, 10 2. I Thes. 2:19-20 3. I Thes. 3:11-13

a. Paul’s Personal address: I Thes. 3:11

i. His God is His Father and their Father too.

ii. Jesus is his and their Lord. Cf. Jn. 20:17

iii. Their Jesus is God – singular verb, plural subject.

b. Paul’s Prayer – for an increase in their love.I Thes. 3:12 cf. 1:3; 4:9 

c. The Projected end – I Thes. 3:13

a. That they may be Strengthened and Spotless cf. 3:2

b. That they would not be Shamed. I Jn. 2:28

Jesus Loves Me This I Know

• Jesus loves me, this I know, Though my hair is white as snow Though my sight is growing dim, Still He bids me trust in Him. 

 

YES, JESUS LOVES ME,

YES, JESUS LOVES ME, 

YES, JESUS LOVES ME,

THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO. 

Jesus Loves Me This I Know

• Though my steps are oh, so slow, With my hand in His I'll go On through life, let come what may, He'll be there to lead the way. 

(CHORUS) 

YES, JESUS LOVES ME,

YES, JESUS LOVES ME,

YES, JESUS LOVES ME,

THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO. 

•

Jesus Loves Me This I Know

When the nights are dark and long, 

In my heart He puts a song.... 

Telling me in words so clear, 

"Have no fear,

for I am near." 

(CHORUS) 

• YES, JESUS LOVES ME,

• YES, JESUS LOVES ME, YES, JESUS LOVES ME,

• THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO. 

Jesus Loves Me This I Know

When my work on earth is done, 

And life's victories have been won. 

He will take me home above, 

Then I'll ’derstand His love. 

(CHORUS) 

YES, JESUS LOVES ME.

YES, JESUS LOVES ME.

YES, JESUS LOVES ME,

THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO. 

Jesus Loves Me This I Know

• I love Jesus, does He know? Have I ever told Him so? Jesus loves to hear me say, That I love Him every day. 

• (CHORUS) 

• YES, JESUS LOVES ME.

• YES, JESUS LOVES ME.YES, JESUS LOVES ME,

• THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO.