The Second Advent
Jesus Promised His Return
Jesus promised His return. (Jn 14:2,3)
Angels repeated the promise (Ac 1:10,11)
No one Knows When Jesus will Return
No one knows when Jesus will return. (Mt 24:36, Mt 25:13, Mk 13:34,35)
We can know when the second coming is near. (Mt 24:32-37)
For many, the second coming will be unexpected. (Mt 24:37-44, Lk 12:40, Lk 17:26-35, 1Th 5:1-3, Rev 3:3, Rev 16:15)
Through evangelism, we can speed the Lord's coming. (Mt 24:14, 2Pe 3:10-12)
Physical Signs of the Second Coming
A great earthquake (Rev 6:12)
11/01/1755 - The Lisbon earthquake was a great earthquake.
Over 700 miles in radius, 60,000 residents of Lisbon killed
Moon red like blood (Joel 2:31, Ac 2:20, Rev 6:12)
05/18/1780 - The moon appeared red for some days immediately prior to the dark day.
Darkening of the sun and moon (Joel 2:31, Mt 24:29,30, Mk 13:24-26, Ac 2:20, Rev 6:12)
05/19/1780 - The dark day
Midnight darkness ocurred during the daytime hours.
Luminous bodies were obscured at night.
Falling of the stars (Mt 24:29,30, Mk 13:24-26, Rev 6:13)
11/13/1833 - The greatest shooting star shower ever recorded
The sky was ablaze (60,000 per hour per observer) for over 4 hours.
Scientific accounts indicate more than a billion meteors fell over North America alone.
Spiritual Signs of the Second Coming
The book of Daniel is opened (understood). (Da 12:9 compare Rev 10:1,2,9-11)
The eternal gospel is preached to all nations. (Mt 24:14, Rev 14:6,7)
There is a falling away (apostasy) in the church. (2Th 2:2,3, 1Ti 4:1)
Godlessness abounds. (2Ti 3:1-5)
Satan's sinful deceptions are exposed. (2Th 2:2,3,7-9 note "mystery of iniquity")
Worldwide warning messages are proclaimed. (Rev 14:8-12, Rev 18:1-5)
Signs and wonders sway the masses. (Rev 13:11-14, Rev 16:13-16, Rev 19:20)
The masses worship the image of the beast. (Rev 13:3,4, Rev 13:11,12)
God's remnant church is persecuted under the mark of the beast. (Rev 13:15-17)
Defiant sin abounds. (Rev 9:20,21)
Every Person will See and Hear the Second Coming
Jesus will come with His angels (Mt 16:27, Mt 25:31, 2Th 1:7, Rev 19:11-16)
Angels shine like lightening. (Mt 28:2,3, Lk 24:3-5)
Jesus shines like the sun. (Rev 1:12-18)
Every person will see His coming. (Mt 24:27,30,31, Lk 21:27,28, Rev 1:7, Rev 6:14-17)
Every person will hear His coming. (Ps 50:3-6, Jer 25:30,31, Jn 5:28,29, 1Th 4:16)
The Righteous will be Resurrected
Righteous dead raised first (Da 12:1,2, 1Th 4:16)
The first resurrection (Ac 24:15, Rev 20:6)
The resurrection of life (Jn 5:28,29)
Righteous (raised and living) meet Jesus in the air (1Th 4:16-18, Rev 14:14-16)
Righteous are transformed into their glorified immortal bodies (Isa 35:4-6, 1Co 15:42-44,51-54, Php 3:20,21)
The Wicked will be Slain
Special resurrection of certain wicked (Da 12:1,2, Mt 26:59-64, Rev 1:7)
The leaders/agents of the beast and false prophet systems are destroyed as they gather to make war against Jesus (Rev 19:19,20)
They make war against Jesus by attempting to destroy His people. (Dt 3:22, Ps 35:1-3, Rev 13:15, Rev 17:12-14)
The rest of the wicked living are also slain (Jer 25:33,37,38, Mt 13:40-43, Lk 17:29,30, 2Th 1:7-10, 2Th 2:8,9, Rev 14:17-20, Rev 19:17,18,21)
Wicked dead remain dead (Rev 20:5)
There will be Counterfeit Second Comings
There will be counterfeit second comings. (Mt 24:4,5,23-26)
Be Ready
Two classes of people at the second coming. (Mt 25:31-34,41, Rev 11:18)
Those who are ready - the righteous (the saved) (Tit 2:11-14, Heb 9:28)
Those who are not ready - the wicked (the lost) (Isa 13:6-9, Rev 6:15-17)