1 Thessalonians 4:16 NIV

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Thessalonians 4:16

For = Because. Greek. hoti. heaven . Singular. See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . shout = word of command. Greek. keleusma. Only here in NT. In the Septuagint in Proverbs 30:27 , the rendering of which is, The locust has no king, yet it marches orderly at one word of command. archangel . Only here and in Jude 1:9 , where he is called Michael, which connects this event with Daniel 12:1 . trump . Compare Matthew 24:31 and 1 Corinthians 15:52 . the dead . App-139 . Christ . App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:16

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;Descend from heaven ... This is not to be understood in a spatial sense at all. Paul's words here are still the best way to declare the sudden manifestation of the Lord Jesus Christ at the cataclysmic end of this age. The manifestation will be upon the whole earth, and not merely upon some part of it; and there simply are no words... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:16

1 Thessalonians 4:16. With the trump of God:— It was a custom among the ancients to summon assemblies by the sound of a trumpet: to which custom probably the Apostle here alludes. It has generally been inferred from the next clause, that good men shall rise before the wicked, and 1Co 15:23 seems to favour it. Dr. Heylin renders the verse, For as soon as the order shall be given, by the voice of the archangel, and by the trumpet of God, the Lord himself shall descend from heaven; and the dead,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:16

16. himself—in all the Majesty of His presence in person, not by deputy. descend—even as He ascended (Acts 1:11). with—Greek, "in," implying one concomitant circumstance attending His appearing. shout—Greek, "signal shout," "war shout." Jesus is represented as a victorious King, giving the word of command to the hosts of heaven in His train for the last onslaught, at His final triumph over sin, death, and Satan (Acts 1:11- :). the voice of . . . archangel—distinct from the "signal shout."... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-24

III. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHORTATIONS 4:1-5:24The second major part of this epistle contains instructions and exhortations about Christian living in general, the Rapture, personal watchfulness, church life, and individual behavior. All of this is vital for believers who are undergoing opposition for their faith. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

B. The Rapture 4:13-18Paul next turned to another subject on which his readers needed instruction in view of their newness in Christ (cf. 1 Thessalonians 3:10). He outlined the immediate hope of his readers. He did this to explain that those of their number who had died, or would die in Christ, would share in His glory with those who were living when He returned. This pericope deals with the relation of their dead brethren to Christ’s return."It would seem that some, at least, of the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 4:16

A supernatural announcement will precede the Lord Jesus’ return for His own. God will announce the event with a shout, an angelic voice, and a trumpet blast. Probably believers will hear them if not all people living on the earth. These may be three descriptions of one event or three separate events. It appears that these three events will take place literally (cf. Acts 1:9; 1 Corinthians 15:52). In any case, God will herald the return of Christ from heaven. Note that only the dead "in Christ"... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

Exhortation to Purity and Brotherly Love. The Second Advent1. ’You are already walking in the right path. I want you to advance in it more and more.’3, 4. Translate, ’For this is a thing willed by God, even your sanctification, that ye shall abstain from fornication (cp. Acts 15:20), that each one of you should learn to win his body to a state of purity and honour.’ Vessel] i.e. body. Some think the word means ’wife,’ but this is not so likely. 5. Lust of concupiscence] RV ’passion of lust.’6.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Thessalonians 4:16

(16) For.—A justification of the statement that we shall certainly not prevent the dead; therefore, the words as far as “trump of God” are logically parenthetical; and the proof only begins at “They shall rise first: then we shall be caught up.”With a shout.—The Greek word means a shout of command or encouragement, such as a captain gives to his soldiers, or a boatswain to his crew. It is not necessary to inquire what the command may be, or to whom issued, inasmuch as the word does not always... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

The True End of Man 1 Thessalonians 4:3 The will of God called all things into being, and conserves all things in existence by its power. And the message to our fainting souls today, is that this Almighty will is on our side in the great battle with evil; that this will is concerned in our salvation. I. Before we proceed to a further consideration of the text, there are two words in it which we must examine carefully. The words 'will' and 'sanctification'. To take the latter first, what... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 4:16

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

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