1 Thessalonians 4:18

“Wherefore comfort one another with these words.] Or doctrines; as that the saints, when they die, do not cease to be, but are asleep, and asleep in Jesus; that their souls are with him, and their bodies sleep in his arms, and are his care; that these will be as soon with Christ, as the saints that will be alive when he comes; that the coming of Christ will be with great power and glory; that the righteous will rise first in the morning of the resurrection, and before the living saints are changed, and are with Christ; that they will both be taken up together to meet him; and that they shall all be with him, and that for ever, and never part more; than which nothing can yield more true and…”

“comfort one another--in your mourning for the dead (Th1 4:13). Next: 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5”

“Wherefore comfort one another - Margin, “exhort.” The word comfort probably best expresses the meaning. They were to bring these glorious truths and these bright prospects be fore their minds, in order to alleviate, the sorrows of bereavement. The topics of consolation are these: first, that those who had died in the faith would not always lie in the grave; second, that when they rose they would not occupy an inferior condition because they were cut off before the coming of the Lord; and third, that all Christians, living and dead, would be received to heaven and dwell forever with the Lord. With these words - That is, with these truths. Remarks On 1 Thessalonians 4:0 1. This passage 1…”

“4:18 The purpose of Paul’s teaching about the end is so believers will encourage each other in the face of death. He is not promoting speculation about the end times.”

“Wherefore: Th1 5:11, Th1 5:14; Isa 40:1, Isa 40:2; Luk 21:28; Heb 12:12 comfort: or, exhort, Heb 10:24, Heb 10:25 Next: 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5”