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For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God`s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,
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A King's Majestic Arrival
Christ's return will be personal ("the Lord himself") and majestic. Commentators explain that the "shout," "voice of the archangel," and "trump of God" are not quiet whispers but powerful, authoritative announcements. They paint a picture of a triumphant King and conquering General arriving with the full power and glory of heaven to gather His people.
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1 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven. (See Barnes' commentary on Acts 1:11).
With a shout. The word used here (<…
With a shout (εν κελευσματ). Note this so-called instrumental use of εν. Old word, here only in N.T., from κελευω, to order, comma…
19th Century
Anglican
For.—This is a justification of the statement that we shall certainly not precede the dead. Therefore, the words up to “<…
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Baptist
Whatever ideas we have concerning the details of Christ's coming, this summing up of the whole matter is unutterably precious to us: so shall w…
The authority that validates Paul’s affirmation in v.14 is nothing less than “the Lord’s own word” (cf. 1:8). Various attempts have been made to id…
16th Century
Protestant
For the Lord himself. He uses the term κελεύσματος (shout), and afterwards adds, the voice of the archangel, by way of e…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven Not by proxy, or by representatives; not by the ministry of angels, a…
Here is comfort for the relations and friends of those who die in the Lord. Grief for the death of friends is lawful; we may weep for our own loss,…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, Paul aimed to bring the Thessalonians to the practice of self-control instead of sinful desire, and to curtail their idleness. Now he u…
