What Does the Bible Say About the Second Coming of Christ?
What Does the Bible Say About the Second Coming of Christ? Jesus promised to return visibly, physically, and in glory to judge the living and the dead, establish His kingdom, and make all things new. Every eye will see Him.
Key verse: Revelation 1:7 (KJV)
Jesus promised to return visibly, physically, and in glory to judge the living and the dead, establish His kingdom, and make all things new. Every eye will see Him.
Jesus promised to return visibly, physically, and in glory to judge the living and the dead, establish His kingdom, and make all things new. Every eye will see Him.
"Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him." — Revelation 1:7 (KJV)
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Jesus' return is one of the most frequently mentioned doctrines in the New Testament. At His ascension, angels declared, '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). Jesus Himself promised, 'I will come again, and receive you unto myself' (John 14:3). His return will be visible and unmistakable: 'Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him' (Revelation 1:7). It will be in power: 'Then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory' (Mark 13:26). No one knows the timing: 'Of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only' (Matthew 24:36). He will judge: 'When the Son of man shall come in his glory... before him shall be gathered all nations' (Matthew 25:31-32). He will reign: 'The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever' (Revelation 11:15). The proper response is watchfulness and readiness: 'Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come' (Matthew 24:42).
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Key Scripture References
"Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him."
"This same Jesus... shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven."
"Of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven."
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