Is Jesus Coming Back?
There isn’t a more important question. My answer is absolutely yes! Jesus, Himself, said it more than once. In Mathew chapter 24, verses 30 and 44, Jesus repeats himself about the second coming. He said “the Son of man is coming on the clouds of Heaven with power and glory.” In the second reference He said; “for the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” How more straightforward can His statements be about His second coming?
In the Gospel of John, Jesus is talking to His Disciples; “let not you heart be troubled…I go to prepare a place for you…I will come again and will take you to Myself, that where I am you may be also” (Jn 14:3). In this verse, Jesus was about to be crucified and the Disciples were worried. So, He made a promise of what was to come.
In the Book of Acts, we hear the Angel of God’s message from Heaven about the second coming; “This Jesus, who was taken up from you into Heaven, will come in the same way as you saw Him go into Heaven” (Ac 1:11). There is no doubt in my mind that Jesus is coming again. He said so, the angel confirmed it, and the Apostle Paul in his letter to the church in Thessalonica told of the exact details of how the second coming would take place; “…For the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven" (1Th 4:16). How could anyone in their right mind doubt such clear statements about the event that will take place? In it’s entirety, the book of the Revelations deals with future events.
So, when will the second coming take place? The answer is... I don’t know! God is the only one who knows the day and the hour of the second coming (Mt 24:36). This is how God planned it, so that we would always be ready for Him. If anyone were to know the exact time of the second coming, they would most likely party like the devil until the last minute, and possibly pass away along the way, without truly repenting. There are several examples for the second coming that are worth reading, such as the wise and foolish virgins, the land lord who goes on a journey, also the example of Noah, etc. Read the details in Matthew 24 and 25. They will give you a firmer understanding of the event!
I know that hundreds of people have become rich by selling books attempting to predict when the sencond coming will take place. Jesus said no one knows the day or the hour. There are signs, however, that tell us that His return is going to happen soon. I will deal with these signs in a later post. But for now I want you to know that Jesus is coming again! So be excited and prepared. If it’s His will, we may go to Him before that day, but the important thing is to be prepared like the wise virgins.
Thank Christ for not leaving us ignorant but for letting us know what will take place!
In the Gospel of John, Jesus is talking to His Disciples; “let not you heart be troubled…I go to prepare a place for you…I will come again and will take you to Myself, that where I am you may be also” (Jn 14:3). In this verse, Jesus was about to be crucified and the Disciples were worried. So, He made a promise of what was to come.
In the Book of Acts, we hear the Angel of God’s message from Heaven about the second coming; “This Jesus, who was taken up from you into Heaven, will come in the same way as you saw Him go into Heaven” (Ac 1:11). There is no doubt in my mind that Jesus is coming again. He said so, the angel confirmed it, and the Apostle Paul in his letter to the church in Thessalonica told of the exact details of how the second coming would take place; “…For the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven" (1Th 4:16). How could anyone in their right mind doubt such clear statements about the event that will take place? In it’s entirety, the book of the Revelations deals with future events.
So, when will the second coming take place? The answer is... I don’t know! God is the only one who knows the day and the hour of the second coming (Mt 24:36). This is how God planned it, so that we would always be ready for Him. If anyone were to know the exact time of the second coming, they would most likely party like the devil until the last minute, and possibly pass away along the way, without truly repenting. There are several examples for the second coming that are worth reading, such as the wise and foolish virgins, the land lord who goes on a journey, also the example of Noah, etc. Read the details in Matthew 24 and 25. They will give you a firmer understanding of the event!
I know that hundreds of people have become rich by selling books attempting to predict when the sencond coming will take place. Jesus said no one knows the day or the hour. There are signs, however, that tell us that His return is going to happen soon. I will deal with these signs in a later post. But for now I want you to know that Jesus is coming again! So be excited and prepared. If it’s His will, we may go to Him before that day, but the important thing is to be prepared like the wise virgins.
Thank Christ for not leaving us ignorant but for letting us know what will take place!
posted by Rev. Alfred Batarse, PhD. | 4:32 PM
2 Comments:
I thank Christ for blessing me with a family that will live with Him Eternally.
He is coming back, its time we get ready. stop playing church games & get real with Jesus.
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