Christ Will Come Again

Ac 1:11 "Men of Galilee," u they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back v in the same way you have seen him go into heaven." (Acts 1:11)


"He shall come again to judge the quick and the dead." (Taken from the Apostles Creed)



Let us remember the Ancient Liturgy.....Christ Has Died


Christ has RISEN

Christ Will Come Again!

Not only did Christ die and raise from the dead. This same Christ, the victor over sin and death, will one day return to to forever defeat this enemies.

Christ's first advent, he was the Suffering servant. When he returns, he will be the Conquering King.



What will the Second Coming of Christ be like?



The Second Coming will be literal. Christ did not raise as a spirit, nor is the Resurrection symbolic; I already discussed that on the last post. If his raising and Ascension were literal, so will be his Second Coming. This was made clear in my introductory verse. Those who witnessed Christ's literal Resurrected body were told that, just as Christ literally ascended to heaven, he will return "in the same manner." Think Christ's Second Coming is symbolic? Then explain his coming in Revelation 19.

Rev 19:11 I saw heaven standing open c and there before me was a white horse, whose rider d is called Faithful and True. e With justice he judges and makes war. f
Rev 19:12 His eyes are like blazing fire, g and on his head are many crowns. h He has a name written on him i that no one knows but he himself. j
Rev 19:13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, k and his name is the Word of God. l
Rev 19:14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, m white n and clean.
Rev 19:15 Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword o with which to strike down p the nations. "He will rule them with an iron scepter." 23 q He treads the winepress r of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
Rev 19:16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: s

Now, let's proceed, but, lest we think Christ is anything but the Son of God, the second person in the Triune God, check out his title.

King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Rev 19:17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds u flying in midair, v "Come, w gather together for the great supper of God, x
Rev 19:18 so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and mighty men, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people, y free and slave, z small and great." a
Rev 19:19 Then I saw the beast b and the kings of the earth c and their armies gathered together to make war against the rider on the horse d and his army.
Rev 19:20 But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet e who had performed the miraculous signs f on his behalf. g With these signs he had deluded h those who had received the mark of the beast i and worshiped his image. j The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake k of burning sulfur. l
Rev 19:21 The rest of them were killed with the sword m that came out of the mouth of the rider on the horse, n and all the birds o gorged themselves on their flesh.

Wow. That's an awful lot to symbolize. Other parts of Scripture make it clear that the Second Coming of Christ is literal.

Not only literal, but Christ's Second Coming will be VISIBLE. There is nowhere in scripture to indicate that Christ will come "spiritually" When he returns, EVERY eye will see him.

So if anyone tells you, ‘There he is, out in the desert,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.
Mt 24:27 For as lightning e that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming f of the Son of Man. (Matt 24 26-27)

Now, I'm not talking about the Rapture, I am one who tends to think there will be a Pre Trib Rapture, that is a different conversation. What I am talking about will be the visible Coming of our Lord. Here's another.

Rev 1:7 Look, he is coming with the clouds, u and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; v and all the peoples of the earth will mourn w because of him. So shall it be! Amen. (Rev 1:7)

Christ will come and REIGN. His coming will set up his kingdom. Revelation says he will rule the nations with a "Rod of Iron" This is not original material. Check out Psalms 2.

I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my Son 4 ; j today I have become your Father. 5 k
Ps 2:8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations l your inheritance, m the ends of the earth n your possession.
Ps 2:9 You will rule them with an iron scepter 6 ; o you will dash them to pieces p like pottery. (Ps 2:7)

Christ's Kingdom will begin with his thousand year reign on earth. This reign will be a holy one. Justice will be swift and perfect and, according to the Old Testament, the word of the lord will go out to all the nations.

Those whom peirced him (the unbelieving Jews) will come to faith in Him. His kingdom will be a time when Israel will be blessed with the convenant due them as God's chosen people. For the church, we too will enjoy blessings thanks to our Savior.

It is also important to remember Christ's Second coming has not yet occurred. Church History is full of those who wish to "date set" He has not come "spiritually" in stages, nor will his coming be secret. Trust me, we will KNOW when Christ returns.

We are told to observe the Lord's Supper till Christ's Secomg Coming. Why continue to celebrate the Lord's Supper if Christ has already returned?

As a Believer, my job is to live for Him. I look forward to seeing Him face to face. I also anticipate seeing all those who have gone before. What a joy, talking with the saints of old! But until then, I am to live my life sharing the Gospel and witnessing through word and deed.

Until that wonderful day, let us again recite the ancient liturgy.

Christ Has Died
Christ Has Risen
CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN!

Amen.