oThese
and other parallels suggest that Paul is repeating JesusŐ teaching here in 1 Thessalonians.
oSee
PaulŐs remark in 1 Thess 4:15.
oSee
the JETS article by Henry G. Waterman, vol. 18 (1975), pages 105-113.
oIf
so, then Matthew 24 expressly teaches a post-trib rapture.