1 thessalonians 4:14
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again even so them also which
**Sleep in Jesus will God bring with him**
1 Thessalonians 4:16
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
Was the sleep in chirst
the one's that died before Jesus Christ died on the Cross?
And the Dead in Christ the one that are believes that Died/Die after Christ?
So Jesus will raise up the dead in Christ Twice? once already done....
2006-09-19 19:24:42 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
NO.
Saints did arise from the grave Matt.27:52,53; as the force of God's spirit to resurrect Jesus was so powerful.
Like Elisha had a double portion of the holy spirit and when he died, his bones gave life to a man that was cast into his sepulchre 2Ki.13:20,21;
Jesus showed:
God's spirit:
Luke 8:50,52,54,55; Num.16:22; Eccl.12:7 and James 2:26; Prophets promise Psm.104:29,30; Job 34:14,15;
Rev.17:6 martyrs, Rev.20:1-6 martyrs Matt.20:22,23 martyrs. Rev.6:9-11 martyrs.
John 6:39,40,44 and 1Thes.4:15-17 as Michael is on hand when Satan has a short time, and Jesus was waiting until his enemies are on the footstool earth Acts.2:31-35; Heb.1:1-13; Rev.12:12; and a place is prepared John 14:3; for them after the 1260 days Rev.11:11,12[ come up hither ];
2006-09-19 20:11:31 · answer #1 · answered by jeni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All of humanity is "born dead" ...in our sin nature, we are separated from life (Christ) When we turn & repent, ask Jesus Christ to be our Lord & Savior, then we are raised from the dead...right then & there! We also have nothing to fear from the 2nd death, in which all those that have not made the decision for Christ, will be cast away forever. (this event occuring at the ending of humanity in time) As for the Dead in Christ rising in 1 Thes.4:16..that verse is in reference to a uniting of our souls with the new spiritual bodies (like the one that Christ showed to the disciples after His resurrection) that will be the "New mansions" instead of the old tents..in which we currently dwell.
2006-09-20 02:48:10 · answer #2 · answered by maranatha132 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul is speaking about the future.
You're speaking about the residual of the burst of life energy that Jesus used to raise himself up from the dead, as well as many of those around him.
That was simply a blessing and a sign.
God has always been in the habit of "spreading" his grace around, "broadcast" style.
St. Paul is speaking of the end of the age, judgment day, when Christ will return with all the angels and saints.
This is a future event, not a past event.
2006-09-20 04:25:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the dead in christ along with the rest of the dead will only rise once when Christ returns in the end.
2006-09-20 02:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this has not yet happened but it's coming soon. This scripture refers to Christ's rapture of the church. The believers that have died will be lifted up first followed by the living believers. Time is short people. The best thing you can do is live for Him today. Have you accepted Jesus into your heart? All you have to do is pray that He will enter your heart and forgive you of your sins. Then you have to live like you mean it.
2006-09-20 02:35:11 · answer #5 · answered by Laura M 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1 thessalonians 4:14
was written well after Jesus death
2006-09-20 02:47:19 · answer #6 · answered by intriguedtravel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is meaning the christians that has died now, will rise
2006-09-20 02:33:25 · answer #7 · answered by regina p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋