The Rapture is described as a mystery, having been prepared to hear about the return of Jesus Christ and being encouraged to persevere in works of faith, labours of love and steadfastness of hope, we come last to be informed about it’s details. It is wonderfully encouraging to hear that despite how we do and will suffer the effects of evil, Jesus Christ is the One to save us from the wrath to come.

The Holy Spirit takes great care to guide Paul to prepare the Church in Thessalonica to deal with the topic of the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. What good is the right belief if it doesn’t lead to the right behaviour? More than three chapters have been written to prepare the Church to deal correctly with the teaching of the return of our Lord Jesus Christ before details of His return are discussed. These details, if dealt with correctly, help the Church to stay encouraged and focused on the works of faith and labours of love which lead to our holiness, without which nobody will see the Lord.