CHRIST'S COMING
When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. (Col 3:4)
What the Bible says - What Believers are promised at His coming - Our proper response - Old Testament only
The purpose of this section is to provide Biblical scriptures pertaining to Christ's coming so that we can be sure of what we hope for. This hope, as an anchor to our soul, will help us always to be ready and standing firm with patient endurance until He returns. We are not, however, trying to make any statement about when He will come (See Timing). Although we are continually to watch and look for the signs of His coming, speculating about the precise timing can, at times, distract us from from the proper humble, trusting and thankful attitude assured that He will come.
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS (click on the underlined verses to read them)
Jesus
will come from heaven. Php
3:20-21
He will descend with a shout of an archangel and with a trumpet. The dead will be raised, then those who are alive will meet the Lord in the air. 1 Thes 4:16-18, 1 Cor 15:20-26
When
He comes, He will receive us so that we can be with Him. Jn
14:1-6
He will gather His people. Mt 24:29-31, Mk 13:24-27, Joel 2:30-3:2 (See What we are promised at His coming)
He will come in a similar manner as He left. Ac 1:9-11
There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars and distress on the earth. Then He will come with power and glory. Lk 21:25-36, Mt 24:29-31, Mk 13:24-27, Is 13:6-13, Joel 2:30-3:2, Joel 3:12-17
Lightning
will be seen throughout the earth. Matthew
24:23-27, Lk
17:22-24
He
will come in the glory of His Father with His angels.
Mt
16:27,
Mt
25:31,
Mk 8:38
He
will come on the clouds of heaven with power and glory.
Mt
24:29-31
Believers
and unbelievers will be separated. Mt
24:36-44, Lk 17:28-36
Christ will come followed by the armies in heaven (in white linens) to strike down the nations. Rev 19:11-21
He will come with His saints to execute judgment. He shall be King over all the earth. Jude 14-15, 1 Thes 3:13, Zech 14:1-9
He will come with vengeance and will judge the wicked. 2 Thes 1:4-12, Is 35:3-7, Is 13:6-13, Joel 3:12-17
All tribes on
earth will see Him and mourn. Mt
24:29-31
Jesus
will destroy the antichrist with the breath of His mouth and the brightness of
His coming. 2
Th 2:8-10
He
will judge the living and the dead at His appearing. 2
Tim 4:1
WHAT BELIEVERS ARE PROMISED AT HIS COMING
We will be raised, and then we will be with the Lord forever. 1 Thes 4:13-18
We will also be with those we love at His coming.
1
Thes 2:19-20
He will give us rest if we are troubled. He will be glorified in us, and we will admire Him. 2 Thes 1:4-12
We will see him. Rev 1:7
We will appear with Him in glory. Col 3:4
We will be made like Him, and we will see Him as He is. 1 Jn 3:2-3
He will transform our lowly bodies to be conformed to His glorious body. Phil 3:20-21
Our faith, if it proves genuine, will result in praise, glory and honor
when He is revealed. 1
Pet 1:3-9
The blind will see. The deaf will hear. And the dumb will sing. Is 35:3-7
Christ
will come and reward us. Re
22:12-15
We will be separated from the unrighteous and will hear Him (our King) welcome us into the Kingdom. Matt 25:31-46
We will be glad with exceeding joy (if we suffered for
Him). 1
Pet 4:12-15
The Lord will be a shelter for His people while He judges wickedness. Joel 3:12-17
We
should love His appearing. 2 Tim 4:6-8
Since our citizenship is in heaven
- we should eagerly wait for Him. Phil
3:18-21, Heb
9:27-28,
We should watch and be sober so that the day of the Lord does not overtake
us like a thief. 1
Th 5:2-11
We
should watch and pray and always be ready. Mt
24:36-44
We
should be faithful with what God has given us. We must not hide or ignore
what He has entrusted to us. Mt
24:45-51,
Lk 12:35-48
We
should help the poor. Mt
25:31-46
We
should deny worldly lusts, live soberly and godly, and look for the blessed hope
of His glorious appearing. Titus
2:11-15
We
should deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Him. And we should not
be ashamed of Him or His words. Mk
8:34-38
We should abide in Him. Then we will have confidence and not be ashamed at His coming. 1 Jn 2:28
Our hope should be fully on the grace to be given us when Christ is revealed. 1 Pet 1:13
We should live godly lives, focused on the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our Jesus. Titus 2:11-15
We should wait on the Lord and trust Him. Ps 37:18-40
We should be patient for the Lord's return (like a farmer waits for rain), and we should strengthen and stabilize our hearts for His return. James 5:7-11
We
should endure hardship and not draw back so that we may receive our promise. Heb 10:34-39
No
one knows the time Christ will come. Mt
24:36
Christ will come at a time we do not expect. Luke 12:40
The
Day will come as a thief. However if we watch, the day will not overtake
us over like a thief. 1
Th 5:2-11
It
is not for us to know the times or seasons, but we are to be witnesses of Him.
Ac
1:6-8
With
the Lord, one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
2
Pe 3:3-13
The
Prophets and even the angels longed to know the times and circumstances of
Christ's return; however, at that time, it was not for them to know either.
1
Pet 1:3-14
He will gather His people. Joel 2:30-3:2
There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars and distress on the earth. Then He will come with power and glory. Is 13:6-13, Joel 3:12-17
Fire will go before him, burning his enemies. Lightnings will light the world, mountains will melt like wax, and all will see His glory. Ps 97:1-8
He will come with His saints to execute judgment. He shall be King over all the earth. Zech 14:1-9
He will come with vengeance and will judge the wicked. Is 35:3-7, Is 13:6-13
The blind will see. The deaf will hear. And the dumb will sing. Is 35:3-7
The Lord will be a shelter for His people while He judges wickedness. Joel 3:12-17
We should wait on the Lord and trust Him. Ps 37:18-40
NEW TESTAMENT PERSPECTIVE ON OLD TESTAMENT CEREMONIES
The Prophets and even the angels longed to know the times and circumstances of Christ's return; however, at that time, it was not for them to know either. 1 Pet 1:3-14