What
is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?
The second coming of Jesus Christ is the hope of
believers that God is in control of all things, and is faithful to the promises
and prophecies in His Word – the Bible.
In His first coming, Jesus Christ came to earth as a baby in
a manger in Bethlehem, just as prophesied.
Jesus fulfilled many of the prophecies of the Messiah during
His birth, life, ministry, death, and resurrection.
However, there are some prophecies regarding the Messiah that
Jesus has not yet fulfilled.
The second coming of Christ will be the return of Christ to
fulfill these remaining prophecies.
In His first coming, Jesus was the suffering Servant.
In His second coming, Jesus will be the conquering King.
In His first coming, Jesus arrived in the most humble of
circumstances.
In His second coming, Jesus will arrive with the armies of
heaven at His side.
The Old Testament prophets did not make clearly this distinction between the two comings. This can be seen in Isaiah 7:14, 9:6-7 and Zechariah 14:4.
The Old Testament prophets did not make clearly this distinction between the two comings. This can be seen in Isaiah 7:14, 9:6-7 and Zechariah 14:4.
As a result of the prophecies seeming to speak of two
individuals, many Jewish scholars believed there would be both a suffering
Messiah and a conquering Messiah. What they failed to understand is that there
is only one Messiah and He would fulfill both roles.
Jesus fulfilled the role of the suffering servant (Isaiah
chapter 53) in His first coming.
Jesus will fulfill the role of Israel’s deliverer and King in
His second coming.
Zechariah 12:10 and Revelation1:7,
describing the second coming, look back to Jesus being pierced. Israel, and the
whole world, will mourn for not having accepted the Messiah the first time He
came.
After Jesus ascended into heaven, the angels declared to the apostles, “‘Men of Galilee,’ they said, ‘why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven’” (Acts 1:11).
After Jesus ascended into heaven, the angels declared to the apostles, “‘Men of Galilee,’ they said, ‘why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven’” (Acts 1:11).
Zechariah 14:14 identifies the location of
the second coming as the Mount of Olives.
Matthew 24:30 declares, “At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all
the nations
Titus 2:13 describes the second coming as a “glorious appearing.”
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The second coming is spoken of in greatest
detail in Revelation 19:11-16, “I saw heaven standing open and there before
me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he
judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many
crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is
dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God.
“The armies of heaven were
following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and
clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the
nations. ‘He will rule them with an iron scepter.’ He treads the winepress of the
fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this
name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”
Are you struggling with a big
decision or wondering how your eternal future will play out?
Why not talk to the God of the
universe and let Him work in your behalf?
He says, “I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will
counsel you with my eye upon you" (Psalm 32:8).
Ask God to show you what to do.
Pray the following prayer:
“Heavenly
Father,
I
admit that I am a sinner and my sins have separated me from You. I now want to
turn away from my past sinful life and begin a new life with You.
Please
forgive me. I now receive your Son, Jesus Christ as my Savior, my Master and my
Lord. I believe and confess that Jesus Christ died for my sins, was buried, and
rose from the dead.
I
want to receive all that Jesus Christ has provided for me as my Savior. Your
Word says, ‘Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved’ (Romans 10:13).
I
believe and confess that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and
no man comes unto the Father, but by Him.
Lord
Jesus, I pray and ask You, to come into my heart and be Lord of my life. I
thank You that you have given me eternal life, and according to Your Word, I am
born again.
Heavenly
Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit that is in me now. I
surrender my life to You. I promise to study Your Word - the Bible.
Use
me for Your glory.
In
Jesus Name. Amen.”
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“We
Declare That the Kingdom of God Is Here”
Ron Kenoly
lyrics
We declare that the
Kingdom of God is here
We declare that the Kingdom of God is here
Among you
Among you
We declare that the Kingdom of God is here
Among you
Among you
The blind see
The deaf hear
The lame men are walking
Sicknesses flee at His voice
the dead live again
And the poor hear
The good news
Jesus is King so rejoice
The deaf hear
The lame men are walking
Sicknesses flee at His voice
the dead live again
And the poor hear
The good news
Jesus is King so rejoice
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