3. 1Thessalonians4:13-18
13Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant
about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like
therestofmen,whohavenohope.
14We believe that Jesus died and rose again and
so we believe that God will bring with Jesus
thosewhohavefallenasleepinhim.

4. 15According to the Lord's own word, we tell you
thatwewhoarestillalive, whoarelefttillthe
coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede
thosewhohavefallenasleep.
16 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,
andthedeadinChristwillrisefirst.

5. 17After 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
bewiththeLordforever.
18 Therefore encourage each other with these
words.(NIV)

6. Mayan Calendar
isoneoftheoldestcalendarthatrecordstime,
andthecompletecycleandin5000yearsandit
willendatDec21,2012.

8. Basics:
Bibleisacollectionof66bookswrittenby40
authors.
Over20%ofBibledevotedtoprophecy,5xas
manyforthe2ndcomingthanthe1stcoming.

9. THE END
THEHOPEWEHAVEASCHRISTIANS

10. THE END
THERETURN:
CHRISTISCOMINGAGAIN1

11. THE END
WehaveHopein
Hisreturn

12. THE END
3 When everything is ready, I will come and get
you, so that you will always be with me where I
am.
John14:3

13. THE END
14 For since we believe that Jesus died and was
raised to life again, we also believe that when
Jesus returns, God will bring back with Him the
believerswhohavedied.
1Thessalonians4:14

14. ThecertaintyofourresurrectionasChristians
isthesamecertainlyofourLordJesusChrist
resurrection.

15. THE END
11 Then he said, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen
asleep,butnowIwillgoandwakehimup.”
John11:11

16. THE END
60 Then he fell on his knees, and cried out, “Lord,
do not hold this sin against them. And when he
hadsaidthis,hefellasleep.
Acts7:60

17. THE END
16 For the Lord himself will come down from
heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice
of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of
God. First, the believers who have died will rise
fromtheirgraves.
1Thessalonians4:16

18. THE END
20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the
dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen
asleep.
1Corinthians15:20

19. THE END
6 Blessed and holy are those who share in the
first resurrection. For them the second death
holds no power, but they will be priests of God
and of Christ and will reign with him a thousand
years.
Revelation20:6

20. Bornoncedietwice.
Borntwicedieonce.

21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I7GlmTKs
rA

22. THE END
THE RAPTURE:
LIVING CHRISTIANS ARE
TAKEN AWAY
2

23. THE END
ThereisHopeinourmeeting
withtheLord

24. THE END
17 Then, together with them, we who are still
alive and remain on the earth will be caught up
in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we
willbewiththeLordforever.
1Thessalonians4:13-18

25. Caught up:
GreekwordisHarpazowhichmeanstosieze,to
catch,takeawaytosafety.
Tocarrybyforce

26. THE END
2 I was caught up to the third heaven fourteen
yearsago.WhetherIwasinmybodyoroutofmy
body,Idon’tknow—onlyGodknows.
2Corinthians12:2

27. Caught up:
HarpazoinGreekwordandinLatinitis Rapturo
whichistranslatedtorapture.

28. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXRrVrkF
Ylo

29. THE END
39 People didn’t realize what was going to
happen until the flood came and swept them all
away. That is the way it will be when the Son of
Mancomes.
40 “Two men will be working together in the
field;onewillbetaken,theotherleft.
41 Two women will be grinding flour at the mill;
onewillbetaken,theotherleft.
Matthew24:39-41

30. THE END
44 You also must be ready all the time, for the
SonofManwillcomewhenleastexpected.
Matthew24:44

31. THE END
15 “Look, I will come as unexpectedly as a thief!
Blessed are all who are watching for me, who
keep their clothing ready so they will not have
towalkaroundnakedandashamed.”
Revelation16:15

32. Raptureisanytime.
ReadinessandPreparationisveryimportant.
GodwillbringusinHisPresence.

33. THE END
Howwillrapturewill
happen?

34. THE END
51 But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret.
We will not all die, but we will all be
transformed!
52 It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an
eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when
the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be
raised to live forever. And we who are living
willalsobetransformed.
1Corinthians15:51-52

35. THE END
Threekindsofbeliefin
Rapture:

37. THE END
Pre-Tribulationmeansthat
rapturecomesbeforethe7
yearsoftribulation,

38. THE END
Mid-Tribulationmeansatthe
middleof7years of
tribulationrapturewill
come,

39. THE END
Post-Tribulationmeans
after7yearsoftribulation
rapturewillcome.

40. THE END
THE REUNION:
CHRISTIANS WILL BE WITH
GOD FOREVER
3

41. TriumphantHope.
HopeintheReunion.

42. THE END
17 Then, together with them, we who are still
alive and remain on the earth will be caught up
in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we
willbewiththeLordforever.
18 Soencourageeachotherwiththesewords.
1Thessalonians4:17-18

43. Wemustgobacktobasics,prayer,worship,
fellowship,devotion,quiettime,attending
faithgroups.

44. THE END
51 But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret.
We will not all die, but we will all be
transformed!
52 It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an
eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when
the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be
raised to live forever. And we who are living
willalsobetransformed.
1Corinthians15:51-55

45. THE END
53 For our dying bodies must be transformed into
bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies
mustbetransformedintoimmortalbodies.
54 Then, when our dying bodies have been
transformedintobodiesthatwillneverdie,this
Scripture will be fulfilled: “Death is swallowed
upinvictory.
55 Odeath,whereisyourvictory?
Odeath,whereisyoursting?”
1Corinthians15:51-55

46. THE END
57 ButthankGod!Hegivesusvictoryoversinand
deaththroughourLordJesusChrist.
58 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong
and immovable. Always work enthusiastically
for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do
fortheLordiseveruseless.
1Corinthians15:57-58

47. THE END
9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his
promise, as some people think. No, he is being
patient for your sake. He does not want anyone
tobedestroyed,butwantseveryonetorepent.
2Peter3:9

48. 1Thessalonians5:12
12 Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those
who work hard among you, who are over you in
theLordandwhoadmonishyou.

49. Matthew24:42-44
42 "Therefore keep watch, because you do not
knowonwhatdayyourLordwillcome.
43But understand this: If the owner of the house
had known at what time of night the thief was
coming,hewouldhavekeptwatchandwouldnot
havelethishousebebrokeninto.
44So you also must be ready, because the Son of
Manwill comeatanhourwhenyou donot expect
him.

50. 1Corinthians15:57-58
57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory
throughourLordJesusChrist.
58Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let
nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully
to the work of the Lord, because you know that
yourlaborintheLordisnotinvain.

51. FAITHWORKS CHRISTIAN CHURCH GLOBAL
Presented By:
Ps. Vitaliano Gutierrez
FCC Main San Mateo, Rizal, PH
10am Morning Worship Service
September 3, 2017