This Pauline Epistle is addressed to “the church of the Thessalonians” (1 Thess 1:1). Paul provided the Thessalonians with words of comfort by reminding them of the hope of their resurrection and the sure return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
- “Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord” (1 Thess 4:17)