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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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