Study Questions for April 27, 2025

Matthew 24:36-44 describes the suddenness of Christ’s return, comparing it to the days of Noah.

Using your knowledge of the flood (Genesis 7), how does God spare Noah and his family from judgment?  How might this account, or the accounts of Lot's family leaving Sodom, the Israelites leaving Egypt, or Rahab's family being secure in Jericho speak to the nature of the rapture of believers?

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 outlines the hope of the rapture (Greek: harpazo), where believers will be caught up to meet the Lord. How does this passage provide comfort regarding those who have died in Christ, and what encouragement can we draw from it for our faith today?

2 Timothy 3:1-5 warns of perilous times in the last days, describing societal moral decline. How can we discern these signs in our world today, and what practical steps can we take to remain faithful to Christ amidst such challenges?

Compare 2 Timothy 3 with Titus 2:11-13, what is the essential doctrine of the end times that we must maintain? How might the understanding and commitment to this doctrine help us?