Rapture Comparison

Jesus said (John 14:1-6)
Apostle Paul wrote (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

Jesus: Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
John 14:1
Paul: But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
Jesus: In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
John 14:2
Paul: For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
1 Thessalonians 4:14
Jesus: And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
John 14:3
Paul: For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
1 Thessalonians 4:15
Jesus: And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
John 14:4
Paul: 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
Jesus: Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
John 14:5
Paul: 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
Jesus: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:6
Paul: Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 4:18

The Lord Jesus was speaking to Jewish followers (Apostles) and promising them that He would take care of them.
Apostle Paul was speaking to Gentile (Believers) and how all would be taken to Heaven to be with Him.

END TIME EVENTS YET TO OCCUR:

  1. This age will be consummated.
  2. The Christian dead will be liberated.
  3. The living saints will be translated.
  4. The faithful will be remunerated.
  5. The heavens will be animated.
  6. The worldly church will be humiliated.
  7. The modern critics will be repudiated.
  8. The godless will be located.
  9. God’s truth will be consummated.
  10. The world will be consternated.
  11. The faithless will be remonstrated.
  12. The tribulation will be inaugurated.
  13. The Earth will be renovated.
  14. Suffering will be terminated.
  15. Sin will be eradicated.
  16. Holiness will be perpetuated.
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