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Lesson 16 - What About the Second Coming of Jesus?

Scripture References: John 14:1-6; Acts 1:9-11; Matthew 2425;
Luke 21:5-36; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 1:7; Revelation
19; Zechariah 14; Daniel 2:44-45.

What Is Not Meant by the Second Coming of Jesus:

 1.The Second Coming of Jesus the same as the death of a
   Christian in going to be with the Lord. It is the very opposite --
   the resurrection of the Christian, the reuniting of the soul and
   body take place, instead. 
 2.It is not conversion, when Christ comes into the life of a
   repentant sinner. 
 3.It is not an invisible coming in 1914 as taught by the so
   called, Jehovah's Witnesses. They state in 'Make Sure of All
   things," page 319, published by Watchtower Bible and Tract
   Society, under "Return of Christ", This second presence
   (parousia) of Christ the Messiah was to be invisible and the
   unmistakable sign he gave shows conclusively that this return
   of Christ began in the year 1914. 
 4.It is not some mysterious, spiritualized happening.

What Is Meant by the Second Coming: 

 1.It is the literal, personal, return of the same Jesus who lived
   on the earth almost 2,000 years ago to the earth. 2. Just as
   His first coming included various events -- birth in Bethlehem,
   Baptism, Lamb of God, Redeemer at Calvary, so His second
   coming includes a number of events. 

	(a) The Rapture, "Parusia" (appearing, presence,
	arrival), secretly, suddenly, to catch away believers
	(Matthew 24:3651; Luke 17:34-37; 1 Thessalonians
	4:15-17; Revelation 5:8-9).
	(b) The Great Tribulation (Matthew 24:21-28).
	(c) The rewarding of the believers to share in His
	kingdom on earth during the millennium (Revelation
	20:1-6; Matthew 15:14-31).
	(d) The visible return of Jesus Christ with his saints. to
	establish the Messianic Kingdom (Acts 1:9-11;
	Revelation 1:7; Matthew 24:27-31; 25:31-46;
	Revelation 19:11-21; Zechariah 14:4-21). 

 2.The phase of the second coming of Christ described in (a)
   above is referred to as "The Rapture of the Church," although
   the word "Rapture" is not in the Bible itself. 
 3.The phase of the second coming of Christ described in (d) is
   referred to as "The Revelation of Jesus Christ to the world."

The Differences in the Two Appearings of Christ's Second Coming

Rapture 	

 1.He comes for the church
    (1 Thessalonians
    4:13-18). 
 2.The tribulation begins
    (Revelation 4:1; Matthew
    24:21-22). 
 3.The saints go up to meet
    Him (1 Thessalonians
    4-13-18). 
 4.He does not touch the
    earth (1 Thessalonians
    4:13-18). 
 5.His appearing is sudden
    (Mark 13:36; 1
    Corinthians 15:51-52). 
 6.As a thief (Matthew
    24:36-51). 
 7.Some are taken; others
    left (Matthew 24:38-51). 
 8.No visible conflict (1
    Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1
    Corinthians 15). 
 9.At any time (Matthew
    24:44; 1 Corinthians
    15:51-52). 
 10.The Judgment of saints,
    dead and living, follows (2
    Corinthians 5:10; 1
    Corinthians 3:13-14). 
    
Revelation 

  1.He comes to set up His
     kingdom (Revelation
     19:11-20; Zechariah 14;
     Daniel 2:44-45). 
  2.The tribulation closes
     (Revelation 19:19-20:6). 
  3.Saints come down with
     Him (Jude 14). 
  4.He stands on the Mt. of
     Olives (Zechariah 14:1-4).
  5.His appearing is gradual
     (Revelation 1:7; 6:14-17;
     19:11-16). 
  6.Seen by all (Revelation 1:
     7; Zechariah 14). 
  7.All nations wail because
     of Him (Revelation 1:7;
     Zechariah 12:9-14). 
  8.Battle of Armageddon
     (Zechariah 14; Revelation
     16:16; Revelation
     14:18-20; Joel 3:9-17). 
  9.At time appointed (Acts
     3:21; 17:31; Daniel
     9:24-27). 
 10.Judgment of living nations
     follows (Matthew
     25:31-46). 

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