IT COULD BE TODAY!

Then we who are alive and remain will be CAUGHT UP together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so we shall always be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:17

In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-16 a concern arose over whether deceased believers would miss out on all the blessings of Jesus’ coming.  The Apostle Paul assured them that these departed saints would actually be first in line to meet the Savior, miraculously resurrected from their graves.  All of this occurs after the Captain of our salvation descends from heaven with a loud commanding shout (vs. 16) perhaps ordering them like Lazarus to “Come forth!” (John 11:43) followed immediately by all living and true believers in Christ.  Oh, yes, there is also the voice of an archangel and the trumpet of God resounding along with “the shout that will take us out!”  Trumpets blared to declare war, announce special events/weddings, gather people for a journey or announce the arrival of a special person.  All these factors are in this trumpet call.  Who is more special than Jesus our Savior, Lord, King and heavenly Bridegroom?!

If all this is not astounding enough, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 says, “Behold, I tell you a mystery: we will not all sleep/die, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.  For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.” This is NOT Christian science fiction BUT solid biblical truth!

Are YOU ready for the Rapture?  The only way to be sure is to cry out to the Savior today repenting/turning from your sins and trusting Jesus alone for salvation (John 14:6).  Then live righteously each day watching, waiting and telling everyone you know to be ready for Him.  You do not want to be left behind, believe me!  Perhaps today!

Bob Kulp