Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

The Dead and the Living

What takes place at the sounding of the trumpet? BR-ASI9 230.5

“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.” 1 Thessalonians 4:16. BR-ASI9 230.6

What will be done with the righteous living? BR-ASI9 230.7

“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. BR-ASI9 230.8

What change will then take place in both the living and the sleeping saints? BR-ASI9 230.9

“We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.” 1 Corinthians 15:51-53. BR-ASI9 230.10

When are the saints to be like Jesus? BR-ASI9 230.11

“But we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.” 1 John 3:2. BR-ASI9 230.12