(1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)

I. The Second Coming (5:1-3)

A. “The times and seasons” (Matthew 24; Romans 2:5; Ephesians 4:30; John 6:39; 11:24; Jude 6; 2 Thessalonians 1:10)
B. Compared to a thief in the night (Mt 24:42-44)
C. Compared to labor pains – inevitable

II. Contrasting the people of the world vs. the people of the Word (5:4-7)

A. People of the world:
1. In darkness, of the night (rebellion)
2. Asleep (indifferent)
3. Drunk (disoriented, easily deceived)

B. People of the Word

1. Sons of light and sons of the day (obedience) (John 12:35-36; Ephesians 5:8)
2. Watchful (alert)
3. Sober (clear thinking, normalcy)

III. Our preparation (5:8-11)

A. The breastplate of faith and love
B. The helmet, the hope of salvation (Isa. 59:17; Eph. 6:13-17)
C. Obtaining salvation through Jesus’ death (Philippians 2:12; Acts 2:40 ASV)
D. Comfort each other, knowing we will be with Him (1 Thessalonians 4:18; 5:14)