The Second Coming of Christ, a topical review of Bible references about His return, and the events preceding and surrounding it.

• Time of, unknown Matt 24:36; Mark 13:32
• Called the
– Times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord Acts 3:19
– Times of restitution of all things Acts 3:21; Rom 8:21
– Last time 1Pet 1:5
– Appearing of Jesus Christ 1Pet 1:7
– Revelation of Jesus Christ 1Pet 1:13
– Glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Titus 2:13
– Coming of the day of God 2Pet 3:12
– Day of our Lord Jesus Christ 1Cor 1:8
• Foretold by
– Prophets Dan 7:13; Jude 1:14
– Himself Matt 25:31; John 14:3
– Apostles Acts 3:20; 1Tim 6:14
– Angels Acts 1:10; Acts 1:11
• Signs preceding Matt 24:3-51
• The Manner of
– In clouds Matt 24:30; Matt 26:64; Rev 1:7
– In the glory of his Father Matt 16:27
– In his own glory Matt 25:31
– In flaming fire 2Thess 1:8
– With power and great glory Matt 24:30
– As he ascended Acts 1:9; Acts 1:11
– With a shout and the voice of the Archangel 1Thess 4:16
– Accompanied by Angels Matt 16:27; Matt 25:31; Mark 8:38; 2Thess 1:7
– With his saints 1Thess 3:13; Jude 1:14
– Suddenly Mark 13:36
– Unexpectedly Matt 24:44; Luke 12:40
– As a thief in the night 1Thess 5:2; 2Pet 3:10; Rev 16:15
– As the lightning Matt 24:27
• The heavens and earth shall be dissolved, & at 2Pet 3:10; 2Pet 3:12
• They who shall have died in Christ shall rise first at 1Thess 4:16
• The saints alive at, shall be caught up to meet him 1Thess 4:17
• Is not to make atonement Heb 9:28; Rom 6:9; Rom 6:10; Heb 10:14
• The purposes of, are to
– Complete the salvation of saints Heb 9:28; 1Pet 1:5
– Be glorified in his saints 2Thess 1:10
– Be admired in them that believe 2Thess 1:10
– Bring to light the hidden things of darkness 1Cor 4:5
– Judge Ps 50:3; Ps 50:4; John 5:22; 2Tim 4:1; Jude 1:15; Rev 20:11-13
– Reign Isa 24:23; Dan 7:14; Rev 11:15
– Destroy death 1Cor 15:25; 1Cor 15:26
• Every eye shall see him at Rev 1:7
• Should be always considered as at hand Rom 13:12; Phil 4:5; 1Pet 4:7
• Blessedness of being prepared for Matt 24:46; Luke 12:37; Luke 12:38
• Saints
– Assured of Job 19:25; Job 19:26
– Love 2Tim 4:8
– Look for Phil 3:20; Titus 2:13
– Wait for 1Cor 1:7; 1Thess 1:10
– Haste to 2Pet 3:12
– Pray for Rev 22:20
– Should be ready for Matt 24:44; Luke 12:40
– Should watch for Matt 24:42; Mark 13:35-37; Luke 21:36
– Should be patient to 2Thess 3:5; Jas 5:7; Jas 5:8
• Shall be preserved to Phil 1:6; 2Tim 4:18; 1Pet 1:5; Jude 1:24
• Shall not be ashamed at 1John 2:28; 1John 4:17
• Shall be blameless at 1Cor 1:8; 1Thess 3:13; 1Thess 5:23; Jude 1:24
• Shall be like him at Phil 3:21; 1John 3:2
• Shall see him as he is, at 1John 3:2
• Shall appear with him in glory at Col 3:4
• Shall receive a crown of glory at 2Tim 4:8; 1Pet 5:4
• Shall reign with him at Dan 7:27; 2Tim 2:12; Rev 5:10; Rev 20:6; Rev 22:5
• Faith of, shall be found to praise at 1Pet 1:7
• The wicked
– Scoff at 2Pet 3:3; 2Pet 3:4
– Presume upon the delay of Matt 24:48
– Shall be surprised by Matt 24:37-39; 1Thess 5:3; 2Pet 3:10
– Shall be punished at 2Thess 1:8; 2Thess 1:9
• The man of sin to be destroyed at 2Thess 2:8
• Illustrated Matt 25:6; Luke 12:36; Luke 12:39; Luke 19:12; Luke 19:15