Second Coming of Christ, The. Jesus Christ, second coming of Jesus Christ will return visibly and in glory at the end of history to raise the dead, judge the world, destroy all evil and opposition to God and consummate his kingdom. Believers are encouraged to be prepared for his return, waiting with eagerness and joy. The second coming is foretold In the OT Da 7:13-14 See also Ps 72:2-4; Isa 2:2-4 pp Mic 4:1-3; Isa 11:4-9; Isa 40:5 By Jesus Christ Mt 24:30 pp Mk 13:26 pp Lk 21:27 See also Mt 16:27; Mt 25:31; Mk 14:62; Lk 12:40; Jn 14:3,28 By the angels at Jesus Christ’s ascension Ac 1:11 By the apostles Php 3:20 See also Ac 3:20-21; 1Co 1:7; 1Co 11:26; 1Th 1:10; 1Th 3:13; 1Th 4:16; 2Th 1:7-10; Heb 9:28 NT terms for the second coming “Parousia” Meaning literally “presence” or “coming”, the term was used in the NT world of a royal visit: Mt 24:3; Jas 5:7-8; 2Pe 3:4; 1Jn 2:28 “Apocalypsis” Meaning literally “unveiling”, “apocalypsis” suggests that the second coming will make visible that which is already true of Jesus Christ but presently hidden from human sight: Lk 17:30; 1Co 1:7; 2Th 1:7; 1Pe 1:7; 1Pe 4:13 “Epiphaneia” Meaning literally “appearing” or “manifestation”, the term suggests coming out into view from a hidden background: 2Th 2:8; 1Ti 6:14; 2Ti 4:1; Tit 2:13 Time of, unknown. Mat. 24:36. Mar. 13:32. CALLED THE 1. Times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. Acts 3:19. 2. Times of restitution of all things. Acts 3:21, with Rom. 8:21. 3. Last time. 1 Pet. 1:5. 4. Appearing of Jesus Christ. 1 Pet. 1:7. 5. Revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Pet. 1:13. 6. Glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour. Tit. 2:13. 7. Coming of the day of God. 2 Pet. 3:12. 8. Day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. 1:8. FORETOLD BY 1. Prophets. Dan. 7:13. Jude 14. 2. Himself. Mat. 25:31. Jno. 14:3. 3. Apostles. Acts 3:20. 1 Tim. 6:14. 4. Angels. Acts 1:10, 11. Signs preceding. Mat. 24:3, &c. THE MANNER OF; 1. In clouds. Mat. 24:30. Mat. 26:64. Rev. 1:7. 2. In the glory of His Father. Mat. 16:27. 3. In His own glory. Mat. 25:31. 4. In flaming fire. 2 The. 1:8. 5. With power and great glory. Mat. 24:30. 6. As He ascended. Acts 1:9, 11. 7. With a shout and the voice of the Archangel, &c. 1 The. 4:16. 8. Accompanied by Angels. Mat. 16:27. Mat. 25:31. Mar. 8:38. 2 The. 1:7. 9. With His saints. 1 The. 3:13. Jude 14. 10. Suddenly. Mar. 13:36. 11. Unexpectedly. Mat. 24:44. Luke 12:40. 12. As a thief in the night. 1 The. 5:2. 2 Pet. 3:10. Rev. 16:15. 13. As the lightning. Mat. 24:27. 1) The heavens and earth shall be dissolved, &c. at. 2 Pet. 3:10, 12. 2) They who shall have died in Christ shall rise first at. 1 The. 4:16. 3) The saints alive at, shall be caught up to meet Him. 1 The. 4:17. 4) Is not to make atonement. Heb. 9:28, with Rom. 6:9, 10, and Heb. 10:14. THE PURPOSES OF, ARE TO 1. Complete the salvation of saints. Heb. 9:28. 1 Pet. 1:5. 2. Be glorified in His saints. 2 The. 1:10. 3. Be admired in them that believe. 2 The. 1:10. 4. Bring to light the hidden things of darkness, &c. 1 Cor. 4:5. 5. Judge. Psa. 50:3, 4, with Jno. 5:22. 2 Tim. 4:1. Jude 15. Rev. 20:11-13. 6. Reign. Isa. 24:23. Dan. 7:14. Rev. 11:15. 7. Destroy death. 1 Cor. 15:25, 26. 2) Every eye shall see Him at. Rev. 1:7. 3) Should be always considered as at hand. Rom. 13:12. Phi. 4:5. 1 Pet. 4:7. 4) Blessedness of being prepared for. Mat. 24:46. Luke 12:37, 38. SAINTS 1. Assured of. Job 19:25, 26. 2. Love. 2 Tim. 4:8. 3. Look for. Phi. 3:20. Tit. 2:13. 4. Wait for. 1 Cor. 1:7. 1 The. 1:10. 5. Haste unto. 2 Pet. 3:12. 6. Pray for. Rev. 22:20. 7. Should be ready for. Mat. 24:44. Luke 12:40. 8. Should watch for. Mat. 24:42. Mar. 13:35-37. Luke 21:36. 9. Should be patient unto. 2 The. 3:5. Jas. 5:7, 8. 1) Shall be preserved unto. Phi. 1:6. 2 Tim. 4:18. 1 Pet. 1:5. Jude 24. 2) Shall not be ashamed at. 1 Jno. 2:28. 1 Jno. 4:17. 3) Shall be blameless at. 1 Cor. 1:8. 1 The. 3:13. 1 The. 5:23. Jude 24. 4) Shall be like Him at. Phi. 3:21. 1 Jno. 3:2. 5) Shall see Him as he is, at. 1 Jno. 3:2. 6) Shall appear with Him in glory at. Col. 3:4. 7) Shall receive a crown of glory at. 2 Tim. 4:8. 1 Pet. 5:4. 8) Shall reign with Him at. Dan. 7:27. 2 Tim. 2:12. Rev. 5:10. Rev. 20:6. Rev. 22:5. 9) Faith of, shall be found unto praise at. 1 Pet. 1:7. THE WICKED 1. Scoff at. 2 Pet. 3:3, 4. 2. Presume upon the delay of. Mat. 24:48. 3. Shall be surprised by. Mat. 24:37-39. 1 The. 5:3. 2 Pet. 3:10. 4. Shall be punished at. 2 The. 1:8, 9. 1) The man of sin to be destroyed at. 2 The. 2:8. 2) Illustrated. Mat. 25:6. Luke 12:36, 39. Luke 19:12, 15.
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