Haiku responding to 1 Thes 4:13-18
The expectation
was that the Lord would return
during their lifetimes
Brothers and sisters
have died. Christ has not returned;
Paul tries to explain.
We'll all rise with Christ,
no need to grieve, Those who die
will be raised with him.
Paul paints a picture;
at the trumpet's sound the dead
in Christ will be raised!
Then we, still alive,
will be caught up in the clouds;
with him for all time.
Encouraging words,
Paul! OK if I don't take
them literally?
© Ken Rookes 2026
