Matthew 24 Matthew 1 Matthew 24:30 1 Thessalonians 4:16 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Matthew 24:31

Matthew 24 and 1 Thessalonians 4-5 Compared

Please briefly compare 1 Thessalonians 4-5 to Matthew 24

Joseph R. Nally

Parallels between Matthew 24 and 1 Thessalonians are readily compared in the following chart:

Subject Matter	Matthew	1 Thess.
Jesus returns	Matt. 24:30	1 Thess. 4:16
From Heaven	Matt. 24:30	1 Thess. 4:16
In clouds	Matt. 24:30	1 Thess. 4:17
With a shout	Matt. 24:30	1 Thess. 4:16 (power)
With angels	Matt. 24:31	1 Thess. 4:16
With the trumpet of God	Matt. 24:31	1 Thess. 4:16
Elect’s gathering to Christ	Matt. 24:31, 40-41	1 Thess. 4:17
Time unknown	Matt. 24:36, 42-44, 50	1 Thess. 5:2, 4
Jesus come as a thief	Matt. 24:36	1 Thess. 5:1-2
Unbelievers unaware of pending judgment	Matt. 24:37-39	1 Thess. 5:3
Travail comes suddenly as upon an expectant mother	Matt. 24:8	1 Thess. 5:3
Elect not deceived	Matt. 24:42	1 Thess. 5:4-5
Elect watch	Matt. 24:4, 33	1 Thess. 5:6
Warning against drunkenness	Matt. 24:49	1 Thess. 5:7

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