Articles From Our Bulletins
The Second Coming Of Christ
There is much misunderstanding about the second coming of Christ. There is no need for such as the Bible is clear in its teaching.
The Fact of His Coming.
Jesus affirmed He is coming. He said, “For the Son of man shall come...” (Matthew 16:27). He talked about “...when he cometh...” (Mark 8:38). He promised, “...I will come again...” (John 14:3). Angels announced He is coming. Two angels said, “...this same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come...as ye have seen him go into heaven...” (Acts 1:9- 11). Apostles asserted He is coming. Hebrews 9:28 records, “So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.”
The Time of His Coming.
It is unknown to man. “But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father” (Mark 13:32). Thus, the need to always be ready!
The Manner of His Coming.
He will come as He left. “...this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven” (Acts 1:11). He will come “...as a thief in the night” (1 Thessalonians 5:2). His coming will be audible. “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God...” (1 Thessalonians 4:16). His coming will be visible. “Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him...” (Revelation 1:7). You won’t miss it!
Events Associated with His Coming.
There are a number of outstanding events associated with Christ’s second coming. When He comes the dead will be raised (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18), the living will be changed (1 Corinthians 15:51-52), the present world will end (2 Peter 3:10-12), all men will be judged and eternally rewarded (Matthew 25:31-46), the kingdom will be delivered up to God (1 Corinthians 15:24), and the reign of Christ will end (1 Corinthians 15:24-28).
“When the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8). The day of Christ’s second coming will be a day of great tragedy and a day of great triumph (2 Thessalonians 1:7-10). Which will it be for you?
