1Th 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
Jesus died (Completely dead) and rose again (praise God rose from the dead), ever so (houtō - in this way) in the same way those that are dead (completely dead) will God bring to life (raise from the dead) by Jesus.
What a wonderful promise. Amen
But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so
God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.
For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive
and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive
and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.
Luke 16:22-23
One day the beggar
died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side.
And the rich man also
died and was buried.
In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.
The Lord Jesus Christ says they died = their physical bodies went to the grave/earth.
Their soul went to the afterlife which is Hades for the wicked(rich man) and Paradise for the saved (Abraham).
Angels do not touch or carry dead bodies anywhere or at anytime.
Angels are spirit and they do escort the souls of the righteous.
Jesus is not bringing dead bodies with Him. Jesus is bringing the souls of those who are currently with Him for the Resurrection of their dead bodies which are sleeping in the dust of the earth.
And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame
and everlasting contempt.