11-Manner Of Christ's Second Coming - RSV

1. Jesus Promised That He Would Return.
John 14:1-3 "Let not your _hearts_ be _troubled_; believe in God, believe also in me. [2] In my _Father's_ house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? [3] And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to _myself_, that where I am you may be also.

2. Angels Confirmed the Promise.
Acts 1:9-11 And when he had said this, as they were looking on, he was _lifted_ up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. [10] And while they were _gazing_ into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, [11] and said, "Men of _Galilee_, why do you stand looking into heaven? This _Jesus_, who was _taken_ up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven."

3. Enoch Prophesied the Second Coming.
Jude 1:14 It was of these also that Enoch in the seventh _generation_ from Adam _prophesied_, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with his holy myriads,

4. David Declares "Our Lord Shall Come".
Psalms 50:3 Our God comes, he does not keep silence, before him is a _devouring_ fire, round about him a mighty _tempest_.

5. Every Eye Shall See Him.
Revelation 1:7 Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, every one who _pierced_ him; and all tribes of the earth will wail on _account_ of him. Even so. Amen.

6. His Return Will Be Like Lightning.
Matthew 24:27 For as the _lightning_ comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the _coming_ of the Son of man.

7. The Second Coming Will Be Audible.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 For the Lord _himself_ will _descend_ from heaven with a cry of _command_, with the archangel's call, and with the sound of the _trumpet_ of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first; [17] then we who are alive, who are left, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so we shall always be with the Lord.

8. We Will Be Clothed with Immortality.
1 Corinthians 15:51-54 Lo! I tell you a _mystery_. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, [52] in a moment, in the _twinkling_ of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. [53] For this perishable nature must put on the imperishable, and this mortal nature must put on immortality. [54] When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the _saying_ that is _written_: "Death is _swallowed_ up in _victory_."

9. His Return Will Be a Glorious Event.
Matthew 16:27 For the Son of man is to come with his _angels_ in the glory of his _Father_, and then he will repay every man for what he has done.

10. The Wicked Will Not Be Happy.
Revelation 6:14-17 The sky _vanished_ like a scroll that is rolled up, and every _mountain_ and island was _removed_ from its place. [15] Then the kings of the earth and the great men and the _generals_ and the rich and the strong, and every one, slave and free, hid in the caves and among the rocks of the _mountain_s, [16] _calling_ to the _mountain_s and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; [17] for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand _before_ it?"

11. The Evil Are Destroyed and the Righteous Are Saved.
Matthew 13:37-43 He answered, "He who sows the good seed is the Son of man; [38] the field is the world, and the good seed means the sons of the kingdom; the weeds are the sons of the evil one, [39] and the enemy who sowed them is the devil; the _harvest_ is the close of the age, and the _reapers_ are angels. [40] Just as the weeds are gathered and _burned_ with fire, so will it be at the close of the age. [41] The Son of man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all _causes_ of sin and all _evildoers_, [42] and throw them into the _furnace_ of fire; there men will weep and gnash their teeth. [43] Then the _righteous_ will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their _Father_. He who has ears, let him hear.

12. To the Righteous It Is a Joyous Event.
Isaiah 25:9 It will be said on that day, "Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him; let us be glad and _rejoice_ in his _salvation_."

13. Jesus Returns As King of Kings.
Revelation 19:11-16 Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! He who sat upon it is called _Faithful_ and True, and in _righteousness_ he judges and makes war. [12] His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many _diadems_; and he has a name inscribed which no one knows but himself. [13] He is clad in a robe _dipped_ in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. [14] And the armies of heaven, _arrayed_ in fine linen, white and pure, _followed_ him on white _horses_. [15] From his mouth _issues_ a sharp sword with which to smite the _nations_, and he will rule them with a rod of iron; he will tread the wine press of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. [16] On his robe and on his thigh he has a name inscribed, King of kings and Lord of lords.

14. The Blessed Hope.
Titus 2:13 Awaiting our blessed hope, the _appearing_ of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

15. Jesus' Final Invitation.
Revelation 22:11-12 Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy." [12] "Behold, I am coming soon, _bringing_ my _recompense_, to repay every one for what he has done.

Revelation 22:17-20 The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." And let him who hears say, "Come." And let him who is _thirsty_ come, let him who _desires_ take the water of life without price. [18] I warn every one who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if any one adds to them, God will add to him the _plagues_ described in this book, [19] and if any one takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. [20] He who _testifies_ to these _things_ says, "_Surely_ I am _coming_ soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

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