sermon: Trumpets and Hope
Assurance in the Resurrection
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Given 23-Sep-06; Tape #794A
Description: Using The Poseidon Adventure as an analogy, Richard Ritenbaugh suggests that just as it took one swimmer to go through the submerged vessel with a rope giving his life for his fellow passengers, Christ gave his life serving as our forerunner through life’s trials. Paul encourages the Thessalonians by giving them the details of Christ’s return including a shout and a trumpet blast. The saints then and now will be with Christ forevermore. Our hope is based on the fact that Jesus Christ arose from the dead. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul reveals that our hope is Christ’s resurrection, witnessed by over 500 witnesses including Paul. If there is no resurrection, our faith is worthless. If Christ did not rise, we are still under condemnation. Paul believed that to put his own life in jeopardy for the sake of the gospel was stupid and useless if there were no resurrection. Death will be overcome when Christ appears on this Day of Trumpets. (74 minutes)
Keywords/Topics: Anchor Encouragement Christ’s resurrection Eternal life Eye witnesses Resurrection Reward Shofar Trumpets WMD
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