New Testament Lesson 2

Choice 4: The Resurrection
1 Thess 4:14-17, D&C 88:96-102; 45:54

Who will "rise first" to meet the Lord?
-"The dead in Christ shall rise first" (1 Thess 4:16)
-The righteous dead

Who in addition to the righteous dead will be caught up to meet the Lord?
- "The saints that re upon the earth, who are alive" D&C 88:96

Where will they be caught up to?
-"to meet him" -"together, in the clouds"
-1 Thess 4:17 - 1 Thess 4:17
-D&C 88:96
-D&C 88:97
-D&C 88:98

How will the righteous Saints participate in the Second Coming?
-They will be part of the first group to rise and meet Christ

Who will be resurrected at the Second Coming?
"the saints that are upon the earth, who are alive" D&C 88:97
the people who have died D&C 88:97
Christ people who have died D&C 88:98
those who have died and have accepted the gospel D&C 88:99
those who knew the law D&C 45:54

What does the JST clarify about 1 Thess 4:15 & 17
- we vs. they, we means me and you, while they means someone else so Paul was not saying that "we" meaning him and others but "they" meaning other saints.

Who will not survive the Second Coming?
-the spirits of men the be judged, found under condemnation D&C 88:100

When will they be resurrected?
-at the end of the earth D&C88:101

(not sure if I got all the answers correct but I tried)