16. That those who are alive when the Lord returns shall not have to pass through death at all.
17. This hour covers the whole Christian dispensation from the time of the descent of the Holy Spirit to His removal with the Church. (Acts 2:1-4; 2 Thess. 2:7.)
18. It is the present gospel hour when those dead in trespasses and sins are hearing the gospel and receiving eternal life. (Eph. 2:1.)
19. 1 Thess. 4:16 and Rev. 20:13.
20. (1) Those raised when the Lord Jesus comes again. (1 Thess. 4:16-17.)
(2) Those that were slain for the Word of God, and for the testimony which they held. (Rev. 6:9.)
(3) Those slain in war with the beast. (Rev. 13:7, 17.)