# Then the Christians who are still alive

The connecting word **Then** introduces a sequential clause. After the Jesus followers who died rise to meet Jesus in the air, the Jesus followers who are still alive will also join Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-sequential]])

# still alive

This could mean ***still alive when Jesus returns***.

# After that, Jesus will live with his people

The connecting words **After that** introduce a sequential clause. After Jesus followers have joined Jesus, they will live together forever. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-sequential]])