They might have feared the deceased believer would miss out on the Lord’s return and miss out on the gathering together. Imagine the Thessalonian’s dismay when one of these believers died - and Jesus had not yet returned. It seems he had taught them to watch for Jesus to return and gather them in the clouds.
We sing about the future “city called Glory” and future “mansions” Jesus is preparing for us and future joyful reunions with loved ones - and we also sing about what to do with that information TODAY.Give it a sing-along listen, and come back for a chat about the future - and what to do about it NOW.īelievers gain comfort by knowing what lies ahead.īefore writing the Epistle to the Thessalonians, Paul had visited and taught them in person. Our song brings the future into the present with artful balance. We don’t want to focus only on one at the expense of the other. There is no question the Lord wants us to include the future in our present-day thinking. “I am of the opinion that there is no comparison between the pain of this present time and the glory which we will see in the future.” (Paul to the Romans)
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