Week 39

THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST

The personal return of Jesus Christ to the earth in power and glory is the way in which God's plan will be marvellously completed.

Unless he returns:
Death is the end for all.
There will be no resurrection or future life.
There will be no salvation for the righteous.
Mankind will utterly ruin itself and the earth by sin and selfishness.
God's people will not be blessed.
His Promises will remain unfulfilled.
His glory will never fill the earth.
His Plan will have failed!

THE LETTTERS TO THE THESSALONIANS

The believers in Thessalonica formerly worshipped idols. The Apostle Paul wrote them two letters, under the inspiration of God, to instruct and encourage them in their new life. (See the map in the notes for Week 27). To encourage and strengthen the faithful, Paul refers repeatedly to the return of Christ from heaven.

DAILY NOTES

SUNDAY
1 Thessalonians 1		 See verse 10 for reference to the return of Jesus from heaven.
MONDAY
1 Thessalonians 2		 Verse 19 refers to the return of Jesus to his followers. There are frequent references to "brethren", which is how believers regarded each other in the early church.
TUESDAY
1 Thessalonians 3		 Verse 13 refers to the return of Jesus to judge his followers.
WEDNESDAY
1 Thessalonians 4		 Verses 13-17 refer to the return of Jesus to give life, and to be with his people.
THURSDAY
1 Thessalonians 5		 Verse 23 refers to the return of Jesus to bring salvation to his people. His return will be sudden, and we must prepare for it now (verses 3-5).
FRIDAY
2 Thessalonians 1		 Verses 7-10 refer to the return of Jesus, when he will punish the wicked.
SATURDAY
2 Thessalonians 2		 Verse 1 refers to the return of Jesus to his people, and verse 8 to the destruction of the wicked.