Rapture Part One. Bible Study
OPENING PRAYER: Father, please don’t let me miss your second coming of our Lord Jesus.
MEMORY VERSE: “Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:17 (KJV)
BIBLE TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:12-18 (KJV)
12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: The rapture is an event where all who have put their trust in Christ, living and dead, will suddenly be caught up from the earth, be joined with Christ in the air. Paul describes the rapture in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 as an event that must bring comfort to the believers.
LESSON AIM: To study what the rapture is
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to;
- Know what rapture is
- Know what scripture says about the rapture.
TEXT REVIEW: 1 Thessalonians 4:12-18
(1) That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without.
(2) The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout with the voice of an archangel.
(3) Those of us that are alive and remain shall be caught up together in the air.
(4) With this assurance, we should comfort one another with this.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE: WHAT IS RAPTURE?
(1) Transporting of believers to heaven at the second coming of Christ
(2) Acton in which believers will be caught up
(3) This is the final excitement and happiness, breakaway from peril in this world.
(4) It is used for a mystical union with God or for eternal life in heaven.
(5) It is a biblical doctrine of an end to our sojourn on earth.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE RAPTURE?
a) All believers in Christ will be changed. 1 Corinthians 15:51
b) The event will happen suddenly. 1 Corinthians 15:52
c) The Christians who have died will be raised with transformed bodies
d) Perishable earthly bodies will be transformed into heavenly bodies that will never die. 1 Corinthians 15:53
e) By the time we are transformed to heavenly bodies, death will be swallowed up in victory. 1 Corinthians 15:54.
f) The stars in the heaven shall fall and powers in heaven shall be shaken.
g) The sun shall be darkened and the moon shall not give light.
SUMMARY: It is important to know that rapture will happen suddenly, unexpectedly, so we should be ready like the wise virgins in Matthew 25:1-4.
CONCLUSION: Rapture heralds the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ when He shall return to earth and dispatch angels to gather the elect from four corners of the earth to the welcoming party with Him as the bridegroom and the Host.
PRAYER POINTS
a) Father, please prepare me for your return.
b) Father, please don’t let me lose focus towards Your return.
c) Father, fill my lamp with enough oil that will keep me going.
d) Father, restore all backsliders to Your kingdom.
e) Father, help me to end my journey at Your feet.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: The Rapture will happen suddenly. 1 Corinthians 15:51
TUESDAY: The last trumpet will be blown unexpectedly.
WEDNESDAY: Corruptible will put on incorruptible.
THURSDAY: Death will be swallowed in victory.
FRIDAY: Be a source of encouragement to the weary and the backslider, Isaiah 40:31, 61:1
SATURDAY: Fill your lamp with enough and sustainable oil for the journey.
SUNDAY: Be watchful and don’t be distracted.
HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM
1 I love this family Of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
2 I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
3 I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
4 I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
5 Come and join this family of God,
So highly favoured by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
SUGGESTED TIME SCHEDULE
10 minutes for Opening Prayer, Praise and Worship
10 minutes for Testimonies
15 minutes for Bible Discussion
15 minutes for General Prayers
10 minutes for Questions & Answers
5 minutes for Welcoming New Members
10 minutes for Announcements, Offering, House Fellowship Anthem & Closing Prayers.
Total – 60 Minutes (1 Hour)
AUTHOR:
Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The General Overseer of, The Redeemed Christian Church Of God.
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