Whoever wishes to understand 1. Ths. 4:16 in the right way should please first read what is written in Ps. 47:5: “God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.” We find the same words in 1. Ths. 4:16: As soon as His shout is heard and the trump of God sounds, the Lord Himself shall descend. After the accomplishment of His work of Redemption, the Victor of Calvary ascended into heaven with a shout, with the sounding of a trumpet, and He took the resurrected saints of the Old Testament with Him (Mat. 27:45-53). At that time this Scripture was fulfilled: “Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.” (Ps. 24:7-8).

The following Scriptures are connected to this context as well:

“The Lord gave the word – the victorious shout (German edition) …” (Ps. 68:11a).

“Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men …” (Ps. 68:18a).

“Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.” (Eph. 4:8).

The Lord and Redeemer will descend with the same shout of victory, with the all-penetrating, commanding shout, and the dead in Christ shall rise first. “Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life (first resurrection); and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation (second resurrection).” (Jn. 5:28-29; Rev. 20:11-15).

At His ascension the angels said, “… this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come (return) in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11). Then the pearly gates will open and we shall enter into the New Jerusalem. Hallelujah! His Bride is preparing herself now. Amen.

Whoever wishes to understand 1. Ths. 4:16 in the right way should please first read what is written in Ps. 47:5: “God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.” We find the same words in 1. Ths. 4:16: As soon as His shout is heard and the trump of God sounds, the Lord Himself shall descend. After the accomplishment of His work of Redemption, the Victor of Calvary ascended into heaven with a shout, with the sounding of a trumpet, and He took the resurrected saints of the Old Testament with Him (Mat. 27:45-53). At that time this Scripture was fulfilled: “Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.” (Ps. 24:7-8).

The following Scriptures are connected to this context as well:

“The Lord gave the word – the victorious shout (German edition) …” (Ps. 68:11a).

 “Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men …” (Ps. 68:18a).

 “Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.” (Eph. 4:8).

The Lord and Redeemer will descend with the same shout of victory, with the all-penetrating, commanding shout, and the dead in Christ shall rise first. “Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life (first resurrection); and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation (second resurrection).” (Jn. 5:28-29; Rev. 20:11-15). 

At His ascension the angels said, “… this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come (return) in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11). Then the pearly gates will open and we shall enter into the New Jerusalem. Hallelujah! His Bride is preparing herself now. Amen.