Second Coming of Christ

Second Coming of Christ, The.

1.     Time of, unknown. Mt 24:36; Mr 13:32.

2.     Called the

a.     Times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. Ac 3:19.

b.     Times of restitution of all things. Ac 3:21; Ro 8:21.

c.     Last time. 1Pe 1:5.

d.     Appearing of Jesus Christ. 1Pe 1:7.

e.     Revelation of Jesus Christ. 1Pe 1:13.

f.     Glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour. Tit 2:13.

g.     Coming of the day of God. 2Pe 3:12.

h.     Day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1Co 1:8.

3.     Foretold by

a.     Prophets. Da 7:13; Jude 1:14.

b.     Himself. Mt 25:31; Joh 14:3.

c.     Apostles. Ac 3:20; 1Ti 6:14.

d.     Angels. Ac 1:10,11.

4.     Signs preceding. Mt 24:3-51.

5.     The Manner of

a.     In clouds. Mt 24:30; 26:64; Re 1:7.

b.     In the glory of his Father. Mt 16:27.

c.     In his own glory. Mt 25:31.

d.     In flaming fire. 2Th 1:8.

e.     With power and great glory. Mt 24:30.

f.     As he ascended. Ac 1:9,11.

g.     With a shout and the voice of the Archangel. 1Th 4:16.

h.     Accompanied by Angels. Mt 16:27; 25:31; Mr 8:38; 2Th 1:7.

i.     With his saints. 1Th 3:13; Jude 1:14.

j.     Suddenly. Mr 13:36.

k.     Unexpectedly. Mt 24:44; Lu 12:40.

l.     As a thief in the night. 1Th 5:2; 2Pe 3:10; Re 16:15.

m.     As the lightning. Mt 24:27.

6.     The heavens and earth shall be dissolved, &c at. 2Pe 3:10,12.

7.     They who shall have died in Christ shall rise first at. 1Th 4:16.

8.     The saints alive at, shall be caught up to meet him. 1Th 4:17.

9.     Is not to make atonement. Heb 9:28; Ro 6:9,10; Heb 10:14.

10.     The purposes of, are to

a.     Complete the salvation of saints. Heb 9:28; 1Pe 1:5.

b.     Be glorified in his saints. 2Th 1:10.

c.     Be admired in them that believe. 2Th 1:10.

d.     Bring to light the hidden things of darkness. 1Co 4:5.

e.     Judge. Ps 50:3,4; Joh 5:22; 2Ti 4:1; Jude 1:15; Re 20:11-13.

f.     Reign. Isa 24:23; Da 7:14; Re 11:15.

g.     Destroy death. 1Co 15:25,26.

11.     Every eye shall see him at. Re 1:7.

12.     Should be always considered as at hand. Ro 13:12; Php 4:5; 1Pe 4:7.

13.     Blessedness of being prepared for. Mt 24:46; Lu 12:37,38.

14.     Saints

a.     Assured of. Job 19:25,26.

b.     Love. 2Ti 4:8.

c.     Look for. Php 3:20; Tit 2:13.

d.     Wait for. 1Co 1:7; 1Th 1:10.

e.     Haste to. 2Pe 3:12.

f.     Pray for. Re 22:20.

g.     Should be ready for. Mt 24:44; Lu 12:40.

h.     Should watch for. Mt 24:42; Mr 13:35-37; Lu 21:36.

i.     Should be patient to. 2Th 3:5; Jas 5:7,8.

15.     Shall be preserved to. Php 1:6; 2Ti 4:18; 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:24.

16.     Shall not be ashamed at. 1Jo 2:28; 4:17.

17.     Shall be blameless at. 1Co 1:8; 1Th 3:13; 5:23; Jude 1:24.

18.     Shall be like him at. Php 3:21; 1Jo 3:2.

19.     Shall see him as he is, at. 1Jo 3:2.

20.     Shall appear with him in glory at. Col 3:4.

21.     Shall receive a crown of glory at. 2Ti 4:8; 1Pe 5:4.

22.     Shall reign with him at. Da 7:27; 2Ti 2:12; Re 5:10; 20:6; 22:5.

23.     Faith of, shall be found to praise at. 1Pe 1:7.

24.     The wicked

a.     Scoff at. 2Pe 3:3,4.

b.     Presume upon the delay of. Mt 24:48.

c.     Shall be surprised by. Mt 24:37-39; 1Th 5:3; 2Pe 3:10.

d.     Shall be punished at. 2Th 1:8,9.

25.     The man of sin to be destroyed at. 2Th 2:8.

26.     Illustrated. Mt 25:6; Lu 12:36,39; 19:12,15.

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[1]Torrey, R. (1995, c1897). The new topical text book : A scriptural text book for the use of ministers, teachers, and all Christian workers. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos research Systems, Inc.