Resurrection Means Reunion

Sermon Point: Take comfort; resurrection means reunion.

Outline:

1. Like you, the Thessalonians have questions regarding Christ's coming (Verses 15, 2:19).
2. Christ's coming means resurrection and hope (Verses 16 and 13 and 14).
3. Those of you who remain have no advantage over those who have fallen asleep (Verse 15).
4. The Lord descends in splendor and brings all those who have fallen asleep in Christ with Him (Verses 16 and 14, and 3:13).
5. There is resurrection and then rapture (Verses 16 and 17).
6. Resurrection means reunion and tempers grief; take comfort (Verses 17-18).