The whole Bible emphasizes over and over the fact that Christ will come back. For example, in Isaiah (66:15) we are told that “the Lord will come with fire.”
In Jeremiah, we are told that at the Lord’s coming Jerusalem will be made the throne of His glory and nations shall be gathered in representation. There shall be a mighty disarmament conference in Jerusalem, far greater than any the world has ever seen.
Ezekiel tells of Jerusalem which is to be restored, a temple which is to be rebuilt, and a land which is to be reclaimed and filled with prosperity.
Daniel saw Him in visions, coming as the Judge and King of the earth.
Hosea says that in the latter times when the Lord shall return, Israel shall accept Him as Lord and King.
Joel describes the world’s armies arrayed in the last day against the host of heaven.
Amos reveals the new throne of David established again in Jerusalem.
Obadiah issued serious warnings in view of the coming again of the Prince of Princes.
Micah announces the cessation of all wars when swords shall be beaten into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks
Nahum tells of the mountains quaking beneath His feet and the very earth burning with presence of Christ.
Habakkuk shows the King measuring the new Kingdom with a measuring rod and all the hills bowing unto Him.
Zephaniah gives us the new song that He will teach unto Israel and describes the overthrow of the false Christ.
Haggai tells of the shaking of all things and only the things of God remaining.
Malachi closes the Old Testament story of the coming Prince by showing Him as refiner’s fire and as a fuller’s soap, and as the rising sun filling the whole earth with His glory. The Old Testament is brimming with accounts of the second coming of Christ.
In the New Testament the predictions His coming are even more vivid and couched in even clearer terms. Matthew likens Christ to a bridegroom coming to receive his bride.
Mark sees Him as a householder going on a long journey and committing certain tasks to his servants until his return.
To Luke, Jesus is a nobleman going into a far country to transact certain business and leaving his possessions with his servants in order that they might trade with them until he comes.
John quotes Christ as saying, “I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself.” In Romans we see Him at His coming placing all things beneath His feet.
In 1 Corinthians, Paul tells of the Lord’s coming to awaken and raise the dead; 2 Corinthians describes the new house we shall have when this earthly house is dissolved.
Colossians (3:4) says, “When Christ, Who is our life, shall appear, them shall ye also appear with Him in Glory.”
In 1 Thessalonians, Paul tells us to wait for God’s Son from heaven. 2 Thessalonians gives us the glorious picture of the Lord coming with His saints.
In Timothy, we find these words, that the Lord will reward all those who “love His appearing.”
Titus talks about the “blessed hope.”
Hebrews tells about His coming the second time apart from sin.
James urges his readers to be patient unto the coming of the Lord.
Peter says that the day of the Lord cometh as a thief in the night.
John gives the great promise to all believers, “Now are we the sons of God and it do not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.”
Jude says, “Behold the Lord cometh with ten thousands of His saints.”
And the whole Book of Revelation is given over to the teaching of the coming of Jesus Christ.
So, friends, it is not important that we know the exact time of His coming. What is important is that we live our lives in such a way as to be ready for it any moment!
In Jeremiah, we are told that at the Lord’s coming Jerusalem will be made the throne of His glory and nations shall be gathered in representation. There shall be a mighty disarmament conference in Jerusalem, far greater than any the world has ever seen.
Ezekiel tells of Jerusalem which is to be restored, a temple which is to be rebuilt, and a land which is to be reclaimed and filled with prosperity.
Daniel saw Him in visions, coming as the Judge and King of the earth.
Hosea says that in the latter times when the Lord shall return, Israel shall accept Him as Lord and King.
Joel describes the world’s armies arrayed in the last day against the host of heaven.
Amos reveals the new throne of David established again in Jerusalem.
Obadiah issued serious warnings in view of the coming again of the Prince of Princes.
Micah announces the cessation of all wars when swords shall be beaten into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks
Nahum tells of the mountains quaking beneath His feet and the very earth burning with presence of Christ.
Habakkuk shows the King measuring the new Kingdom with a measuring rod and all the hills bowing unto Him.
Zephaniah gives us the new song that He will teach unto Israel and describes the overthrow of the false Christ.
Haggai tells of the shaking of all things and only the things of God remaining.
Malachi closes the Old Testament story of the coming Prince by showing Him as refiner’s fire and as a fuller’s soap, and as the rising sun filling the whole earth with His glory. The Old Testament is brimming with accounts of the second coming of Christ.
In the New Testament the predictions His coming are even more vivid and couched in even clearer terms. Matthew likens Christ to a bridegroom coming to receive his bride.
Mark sees Him as a householder going on a long journey and committing certain tasks to his servants until his return.
To Luke, Jesus is a nobleman going into a far country to transact certain business and leaving his possessions with his servants in order that they might trade with them until he comes.
John quotes Christ as saying, “I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself.” In Romans we see Him at His coming placing all things beneath His feet.
In 1 Corinthians, Paul tells of the Lord’s coming to awaken and raise the dead; 2 Corinthians describes the new house we shall have when this earthly house is dissolved.
Colossians (3:4) says, “When Christ, Who is our life, shall appear, them shall ye also appear with Him in Glory.”
In 1 Thessalonians, Paul tells us to wait for God’s Son from heaven. 2 Thessalonians gives us the glorious picture of the Lord coming with His saints.
In Timothy, we find these words, that the Lord will reward all those who “love His appearing.”
Titus talks about the “blessed hope.”
Hebrews tells about His coming the second time apart from sin.
James urges his readers to be patient unto the coming of the Lord.
Peter says that the day of the Lord cometh as a thief in the night.
John gives the great promise to all believers, “Now are we the sons of God and it do not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.”
Jude says, “Behold the Lord cometh with ten thousands of His saints.”
And the whole Book of Revelation is given over to the teaching of the coming of Jesus Christ.
So, friends, it is not important that we know the exact time of His coming. What is important is that we live our lives in such a way as to be ready for it any moment!
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