The Second Coming n We need to clearly see what lies ahead for each of us.

The Second ComingThe Second Coming

We need to clearly see what lies ahead for We need to clearly see what lies ahead for each of us.each of us.


We need to clearly see what lies ahead for We need to clearly see what lies ahead for each of us.each of us.

When rooted in our hearts the second When rooted in our hearts the second coming gives us purposecoming gives us purpose.. (1 Jn 3:1-3) (1 Jn 3:1-3)


1 John 3:1-3 (NKJV)1 John 3:1-3 (NKJV) 1 Behold what manner of 1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 we shall see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is purethis hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure..


Jesus gave this promise before He died. Jesus gave this promise before He died. (Jn 14:28)(Jn 14:28)


John 14:28 (NKJV)John 14:28 (NKJV) 28 You have heard Me 28 You have heard Me say to you, ‘say to you, ‘I am going away and coming I am going away and coming backback to you to you.’ If you loved Me, you would .’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, ‘I am going to the rejoice because I said, ‘I am going to the Father,’ for My Father is greater than I.Father,’ for My Father is greater than I.


An angel of God repeated the promise after An angel of God repeated the promise after He ascended. He ascended. (Acts 1:9-11)(Acts 1:9-11)


Acts 1:9-11 (NKJV)Acts 1:9-11 (NKJV) 9 Now when He had spoken 9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10And while they looked steadfastly toward 10And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, 11 who also said, “Men of them in white apparel, 11 who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This This samesame Jesus, who was taken up from you into Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heavenHim go into heaven.”.”


We must not confuse the warnings of the We must not confuse the warnings of the destruction of Jerusalem with passages destruction of Jerusalem with passages about the second coming.about the second coming.


We must not confuse the warnings of the We must not confuse the warnings of the destruction of Jerusalem with passages destruction of Jerusalem with passages about the second coming.about the second coming.

One has signs while another has none. One has signs while another has none. (Mt 24:15-22; Lk 21:20-21; Mt 24:36-39; (Mt 24:15-22; Lk 21:20-21; Mt 24:36-39; 1 Thess 5:1-3)1 Thess 5:1-3)


Matthew 24:15-22 (NKJV)Matthew 24:15-22 (NKJV) 15 “Therefore when 15 “Therefore when you see the you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (whoever reads, let him understand), 16 “then let (whoever reads, let him understand), 16 “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17Let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house. 18 And let him who is in anything out of his house. 18 And let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes. 19But woe the field not go back to get his clothes. 19But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! nursing babies in those days!


20 And pray that your flight may not be 20 And pray that your flight may not be in winter in winter or on the Sabbathor on the Sabbath. 21 For then there will be great . 21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And unless those days were shortened, shall be. 22 And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.those days will be shortened.


Luke 21:20-21 (NKJV)Luke 21:20-21 (NKJV) 20 “But when you 20 “But when you see see Jerusalem surrounded by armiesJerusalem surrounded by armies, then , then know that its desolation is near. 21Then let know that its desolation is near. 21Then let those who are in Judea flee to the those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. country enter her.


Matthew 24:36-39 (NKJV) Matthew 24:36-39 (NKJV) 36 “But of that day and 36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah but My Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were,were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 For as in the days before the flood, they were 38 For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 and did not know until the flood came and took and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of so also will the coming of the Son of

Man beMan be..


1 Thessalonians 5:1-2 (NKJV)1 Thessalonians 5:1-2 (NKJV) 1 But 1 But concerning the times and the seasons, concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2 For you yourselves know write to you. 2 For you yourselves know perfectly that perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the nightas a thief in the night..


One is given specific action for a specific One is given specific action for a specific place the other has nothing be to be place the other has nothing be to be ready!ready!


One is given specific action for a specific One is given specific action for a specific place the other has nothing be to be place the other has nothing be to be ready!ready!

What if you were unprepared for the What if you were unprepared for the destruction of Jerusalem? ..the 2nd coming?destruction of Jerusalem? ..the 2nd coming?

The second coming will be a surpriseThe second coming will be a surprise

Jesus will come as a thief in the night. Jesus will come as a thief in the night. (1 Thess 5:2; Rev 3:3, 16:15)(1 Thess 5:2; Rev 3:3, 16:15)


1 Thessalonians 5:2 (NKJV)1 Thessalonians 5:2 (NKJV) 2For you 2For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.


Revelation 3:3 (NKJV)Revelation 3:3 (NKJV) 3Remember 3Remember therefore how you have received and heard; therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and and you will not know what hour I will you will not know what hour I will come upon youcome upon you. .


Revelation 16:15 (NKJV) Revelation 16:15 (NKJV) 15“Behold, I am 15“Behold, I am coming as a thiefcoming as a thief. Blessed . Blessed isis he who he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”walk naked and they see his shame.”



Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? (Mk 13:35-37; 1 Thess 5:4)(Mk 13:35-37; 1 Thess 5:4)


Mark 13:35-37 (NKJV)Mark 13:35-37 (NKJV) 35 Watch 35 Watch therefore, for you do not know when the therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning—36 lest, coming rooster, or in the morning—36 lest, coming suddenly, suddenly, he find you sleepinghe find you sleeping. 37 And . 37 And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!”what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!”


1 Thessalonians 5:4 (NKJV)1 Thessalonians 5:4 (NKJV) 4 But you, 4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.Day should overtake you as a thief.




There will be some things that must occur There will be some things that must occur before the 2before the 2ndnd coming. coming.




There will be some things that must occur There will be some things that must occur before the 2before the 2ndnd coming. coming.– There must be a falling away. There must be a falling away. (2 Thess 2:1-8)(2 Thess 2:1-8)


2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 (NKJV)2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 (NKJV) 3 Let no 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for one deceive you by any means; for that Day that Day will not comewill not come unless the falling away comes unless the falling away comes firstfirst, and the man of sin is revealed, the son , and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is temple of God, showing himself that he is God.God.




There will be some things that must occur There will be some things that must occur before the 2before the 2ndnd coming. coming.– There must be a falling away. There must be a falling away. (2 Thess 2:1-8)(2 Thess 2:1-8)– The purpose of God must be completed.The purpose of God must be completed.


All who can be saved will be saved. All who can be saved will be saved. (2 Pt 3:9)(2 Pt 3:9)


2 Peter 3:9 (NKJV)2 Peter 3:9 (NKJV) 9The Lord is not slack 9The Lord is not slack concerning concerning HisHis promise, as some count promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.all should come to repentance.


Many will mock and laugh. Many will mock and laugh. (2 Pt 2:4-5)(2 Pt 2:4-5) Fear can be for our good.Fear can be for our good.


2 Peter 3:4-5 (NKJV) 2 Peter 3:4-5 (NKJV) 4 and saying, 4 and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as continue as they werethey were from the beginning of from the beginning of creation.” 5 For this they willfully forget: creation.” 5 For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water,and in the water,

Elements of the Second ComingElements of the Second Coming

There will be something heard. There will be something heard. (1 Thess 4:16)(1 Thess 4:16)



There will be something seen.There will be something seen.



There will be something seen.There will be something seen.– Everyone will look up and see Jesus coming on Everyone will look up and see Jesus coming on

a cloud. a cloud. (Mk 14:62; Rev 1:7)(Mk 14:62; Rev 1:7)



There will be something seen.There will be something seen.– Everyone will look up and see Jesus coming on Everyone will look up and see Jesus coming on

a cloud. a cloud. (Mk 14:62; Rev 1:7)(Mk 14:62; Rev 1:7)– This was the way He left! This was the way He left! (Acts 1:9-11)(Acts 1:9-11)


There will several things experienced.There will several things experienced.


There will several things experienced.There will several things experienced.– The dead in Christ will be raised first. The dead in Christ will be raised first.

(1 Thess 4:16)(1 Thess 4:16)



(1 Thess 4:16)(1 Thess 4:16)– If you are alive in Christ you will experience If you are alive in Christ you will experience

“rapture.” “rapture.” (1 Thess 4:17-18)(1 Thess 4:17-18)




“rapture.” “rapture.” (1 Thess 4:17-18)(1 Thess 4:17-18)– If you have died then you will experience a If you have died then you will experience a

resurrection. resurrection. (Jn 5:28-29; Acts 24:15)(Jn 5:28-29; Acts 24:15)




“rapture.” “rapture.” (1 Thess 4:17-18)(1 Thess 4:17-18)– If you have died then you will experience a If you have died then you will experience a

resurrection. resurrection. (Jn 5:28-29; Acts 24:15)(Jn 5:28-29; Acts 24:15)– There will be a host of angels assisting in There will be a host of angels assisting in

gathering men. gathering men. (Mk 13:26-27)(Mk 13:26-27)


The earth will be burned up along with the The earth will be burned up along with the universe. universe. (2 Pt 3:9-12)(2 Pt 3:9-12) (Rev 6:12-17)(Rev 6:12-17)



All men will receive a new body.All men will receive a new body.



All men will receive a new body.All men will receive a new body.– Those who died and are raised will have a Those who died and are raised will have a

physical body. physical body. (Lk 24:39)(Lk 24:39)



All men will receive a new body.All men will receive a new body.– Those who died and are raised will have a Those who died and are raised will have a

physical body. physical body. (Lk 24:39)(Lk 24:39)– All then will have their physical bodies All then will have their physical bodies

changed. changed. (1 Cor 15:50-52)(1 Cor 15:50-52)

The aftermath of the second comingThe aftermath of the second coming

There will be wrath. There will be wrath. (Rom 2:8-9; (Rom 2:8-9; 1 Thess 1:10; Eph 2:3)1 Thess 1:10; Eph 2:3)



There will be glory. There will be glory. (1 Thess 2:19-20)(1 Thess 2:19-20)



There will be glory. There will be glory. (1 Thess 2:19-20)(1 Thess 2:19-20) All will appear before God to hear their All will appear before God to hear their

verdict. verdict. (Mt 25:21-22)(Mt 25:21-22)

What should this mean to me?What should this mean to me?

Let each of us be ready and stay ready. Let each of us be ready and stay ready. (Lk 12:35-40) (Lk 12:35-40)



Learn to see the world from its end and Learn to see the world from its end and because of this develop right priorities. because of this develop right priorities. (1 Thess 3:13; 5:23-24; Jas 5:7) (1 Thess 3:13; 5:23-24; Jas 5:7)




Work to keep this knowledge fresh and Work to keep this knowledge fresh and new. (1 Jn 2:28-29)new. (1 Jn 2:28-29)


Let each of us be ready and stay ready. Let each of us be ready and stay ready. (Lk 12:35-40)(Lk 12:35-40)


Work to keep this knowledge fresh and new. Work to keep this knowledge fresh and new. (1 Jn 2:28-29)(1 Jn 2:28-29)

Warn others to prepare! (Heb 10:37-38)Warn others to prepare! (Heb 10:37-38)

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