When the Thessalonians were worried about those who had died before Jesus' return,Paul reassured them that when the trumpet of the Final Judgment sounded,the Christian dead would be resurrected; in fact,they
A)would have God's special blessing.
B)would have been waiting in heaven until the full number of souls were collected.
C)would assist the living as they rose to meet Jesus in the air.
D)would rise first,ahead of those still alive.

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Paul reassures the Thessalonians in 1 Thessalonians 4:16 that the Christian dead will rise first before those still alive when Jesus returns. This concept is known as the "first resurrection" and is described in more detail in Revelation 20:4-6.

When the Thessalonians Were Worried About Those Who Had Died