Who will come with Jesus at His second coming, and why?
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All the angels of heaven will be with Jesus at His second
coming.
"When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy
angels
with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory." Matthew 25:31.
Answer: All the angels of heaven will come with Jesus at His second
coming. As the cloud nears the earth, Jesus will send His angels, and they
will quickly gather together all of the righteous people in preparation
for
the trip back to heaven (Matthew 24:31).
5. What is the purpose of Jesus' second coming to this earth?
Jesus will take His people to heaven and restore to them
everything Adam and Eve lost.
"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give
every
man according as his work shall be." Revelation 22:12. "I will come again,
and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." John
14:3. "And he shall send Jesus Christ ... Whom the heaven must receive
until
the times of restitution of all things." Acts 3:20, 21.
Answer: Jesus is coming back to this earth to reward His people as
He
promised and to take them to the beautiful home He has prepared for them.
He
will restore to His people all of the joys and glories of Eden that Adam
and
Eve lost by sinning. His second coming will bring an end to this present
age
of evil.
6. What will happen to the righteous people when Jesus comes
the
second time?
Little babies taken from their parents by death will be
returned
to them at Jesus' second coming.
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven ... and the dead in
Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be
caught
up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so
shall we ever be with the Lord." 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17. "We shall all
be
changed, ... and the dead shall be raised incorruptible. For ... this
mortal
must put on immortality." 1 Corinthians 15:51-53. "We look for ... the
Lord
Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fa****oned
like
unto his glorious body." Philippians 3:20, 21.
Answer: The righteous dead will be raised from their graves, given
perfect, immortal bodies like that of Christ, and caught up into the
clouds
to meet the Lord. Then the righteous living will also be given bodies like
Christ and will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. And Jesus will
take the righteous to heaven with Him. Note that Jesus does not touch the
earth at His second coming. The saints meet Him "in the air." So God's
people will ignore any re****t that Christ is in Baltimore, New Orleans,
Los
Angeles, etc. False christs will appear and do miracles on the earth
(Matthew 24:23-27), but Jesus will remain in the clouds above the earth at
His second coming.
7. What will happen to the wicked people when Jesus comes
again?
The wicked will be slain at Jesus' second coming.
"With the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked." Isaiah 11:4.
"And the slain of the Lord shall be at that day from one end of the earth
even unto the other end of the earth." Jeremiah 25:33.
Answer: The wicked will be slain by Jesus.
8. How will Christ's second coming affect the earth itself?
Today's earthquakes are minor in comparison with the massive
earthquake at Jesus' coming.
"And there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were
upon
the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great." "And every island fled
away, and the mountains were not found." Revelation 16:18, 20. "I beheld,
and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof
were broken down at the presence of the Lord." Jeremiah 4:26. "The Lord
maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste." "The land shall be utterly
emptied." Isaiah 24:1, 3.
Answer: The earth will be seized by a great earthquake at the coming
of the Lord. This earthquake will be of such a devastating nature that it
will leave the world in a state of total destruction.
9. Does the Bible give specific information regarding the
nearness of Christ's second coming?
Millions of Christians died during the Dark Ages. Many were
burned at the stake.
Answer: Yes, it does! And Jesus Himself said, "When ye shall see all
these things, know that it is near, even at the doors." Matthew?24:33. The
Lord placed signs all along the way from His ascension to His second
coming.
They are listed below. Study them carefully.
A. The Destruction of Jerusalem
Prophecy: "There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that
shall not be thrown down." "Let them which be in Judea flee into the
mountains." Matthew 24:2, 16.
Fulfillment: Jerusalem was destroyed in A.D. 70 by the Roman warrior
Titus.
B. A Great Persecution, or Tribulation
Prophecy: "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not
since
the beginning of the world." Matthew 24:21.
Fulfillment: This prophecy points primarily to the long period of
tribulation that took place during the Dark Ages and was instigated by the
apostate church. It lasted more than 1,000 years. Over 50 million
Christians
were slain for their faith in this terrible tribulation period. One writer
says the apostate church "has shed more innocent blood than any other
institution that has ever existed among mankind." W.E.H. Lecky, History of
the Rise and Influence of the Spirit of Rationalism in Europe, (Reprint;
New
York: Braziller, 1955) Vol. 2, pp. 40-45.
C. The Sun Turned into Darkness
Prophecy: "Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the
sun be darkened." Matthew 24:29.
Fulfillment: This was fulfilled by a day of supernatural darkness on
May 19, 1780. It was not an eclipse. Timothy Dwight says, "The 19th of
May,
1780, was a remarkable dark day. Candles were lighted in many houses; the
birds were silent and disappeared, and the fowls retired to roost. ... A
very general opinion prevailed, that the day of judgment was at hand."
Quoted in Connecticut Historical Collections, compiled by John Warner
Barber
(2nd ed.; New Haven: Durrie & Peck and J.W. Barber, 1836) p. 403.
D. The Moon Turned into Blood
Prophecy: "The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into
blood, before the great and the terrible day of the Lord come." Joel 2:31.
Fulfillment: The moon became as red as blood on the night of the
"dark
day," May 19, 1780. Milo Bostick in Stone's History of Massachusetts says,
"The moon which was at its full, had the appearance of blood."
The great star shower took place on November 13, 1833.
E. The Stars Fall from Heaven
Prophecy: "And the stars shall fall from heaven." Matthew 24:29.
Fulfillment: The great star shower took place on the night of
November
13, 1833. It was so bright that a newspaper could be read on the street.
One
writer says, "For nearly four hours the sky was literally ablaze."* Men
thought the end of the world had come. Look into this. It is most
fascinating, and a sign of Christ's coming.
*Peter A. Millman, "The Falling of the Stars," The Telescope, 7
(May-June, 1940) 57.
F. Jesus Comes in the Clouds
Prophecy: "And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in
heaven:
and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the
Son
of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory." Matthew
24:30.
Fulfillment: This is the next great event. Are you ready?
10. How may we know when we have reached the very last days of
earth's history? Does the Bible clearly describe the world and its people
in
the last generation?
Strife between capital and labor is a sign of Jesus' second
coming.
Answer: Yes, indeed it does. Look at the following specific signs of
the last days. You will be amazed. And these are just a few of many, many
positive signs that show we are in the closing days of earth's history.
A. Capital-labor troubles
"The hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which
is
of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped
are entered into the ears of the Lord." "Be ... patient; ... for the
coming
of the Lord draweth nigh." James 5:4, 8.
Trouble between capital and labor is predicted for the last days.
For
fulfillment, consult your newspaper.
B. Wars and commotions
"But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified:
for
these things must first come to pass." Luke 21:9.
Wars and the ravages of civil distress are affecting thousands
worldwide. Only Jesus' soon coming will bring an end to the pain and
destruction of war.
Fear and dread of the future are signs of Jesus' return.
C. Unrest, fear, and upheaval
"And there shall be ... upon the earth distress of nations, with
perplexity; ... Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after
those things which are coming on the earth." Luke 21:25, 26.
This sounds strangely like an editorial from a current newspaper--a
perfect picture of the world today--and there is a reason: We are the
people
of the very last days of earth's history. The tense atmosphere present in
the world today should not surprise us. Christ foretold it. It should
convince us that His coming is near.
D. Increase of knowledge
"Even to the time of the end ... knowledge shall be increased."
Daniel
12:4.
The Information Age makes this one all too obvious. Even the most
skeptical mind must admit that this sign is fulfilled. Knowledge is
exploding in all directions. It is said that 80?percent of the world's
total
knowledge has been brought forth in the last decade and that 90?percent of
all the scientists who have ever lived are alive today.
E. Scoffers and religious skeptics who turn away from Bible truth
"There shall come in the last days scoffers." 2 Peter 3:3. "They
will
not endure sound doctrine; ... And they shall turn away their ears from
the
truth, and shall be turned unto fables." 2 Timothy 4:3, 4.
It is not difficult to find scoffers today in fulfillment of this
prophecy. Even religious leaders are denying the plain Bible teachings of
Creation, the Flood, the divinity of Christ, the second coming of Christ,
and many other vital Bible truths. Psychiatry and the traditions of
pseudo-intellectuals have replaced the Bible in many religious circles.
Secular educators teach our youth to scoff at the Bible record of these
great truths and substitute evolution and other man-made, false teachings
for the plain, simple facts of God's Holy Word. A recent poll discovered
that only two percent of American student ministers believe in the literal
second coming of Christ.
An epidemic of ****ography, crime, illegal drugs, and moral
degeneracy is threatening to overwhelm us.
F. Moral degeneracy--decline of spirituality
"In the last days ... men shall be lovers of their own selves, ...
Without natural affection, ... incontinent, ... despisers of those that
are
good, ... Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof." 2
Timothy 3:1-5.
America is in the midst of a tremendous crisis. People from all
walks
of life are saying so. Suicide is becoming a popular solution to human
problems. Divorce rates are climbing wildly, with nearly one marriage in
two
ending in the divorce court. The current immoral generation--with its
obsession with *** and filth, with its increasing church member****p but
decreasing true spirituality--is plain and positive fulfillment of God's
Word. For a real shock, see how many of the last-day sins listed in 2
Timothy 3:1-5 you can find depicted in any issue of your Sunday newspaper.
Nothing short of the coming of the Lord will stem the tide of evil that is
now engulfing the world.
"In the last days men shall be lovers of pleasures more than
lovers of God." 2 Timothy 3:1-4.
G. Craze for pleasure
"In the last days ... men shall be ... lovers of pleasures more than
lovers of God." 2 Timothy 3:1-4.
The world has gone crazy for pleasure. Only a small percentage of
the
citizens of our large cities attend church services regularly, but they
jam
pleasure resorts by the thousands. America is spending billions each year
for pleasure and only "peanuts" (in comparison) for God. Pleasure-mad
Americans waste billions of hours in front of the TV set in direct
fulfillment of 2 Timothy 3:4.
H. Increasing lawlessness, bloody crimes, and violence
"Iniquity shall abound." Matthew 24:12. "Evil men and seducers shall
wax worse and worse." 2 Timothy 3:13. "The land is full of bloody crimes,
and the city is full of violence." Ezekiel 7:23.
It is all too obvious that this sign is fulfilled. Crime and
lawlessness are increasing with shocking rapidity. Most people in large
cities do not answer their doorbells after dark. The wisest statesmen of
our
time are concerned for the survival of civilization because crime sweeps
forward seemingly beyond control.
I. Destructive earthquakes, storms, and famines
"And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and
pestilences." Luke 21:11.
Earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, etc. are increasing at an
unprecedented rate. One-third of the people of the world are hungry, and
thousands die daily of starvation. All these things are further proof that
we live in earth's last hours.
J. A special message to the world in the very last days
"This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a
witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." Matthew 24:14.
The great, solemn, last warning message of Christ's second coming is
now being presented in more than 900 languages and dialects. Nearly 95
percent of the world's population has access to this message. Before
Jesus'
second coming, every person in the world will be warned of His soon
return.
People will be lost only if they reject the warning message.
Reliance on psychics, channelers, and spiritualists is
evidence
that we are living in the last days.
K. A turning to spiritism
"In the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed
to
seducing spirits." 1 Timothy 4:1. "They are the spirits of devils."
Revelation 16:14.
People today, including a vast number of the heads of nations, seek
counsel from psychics, channelers, and spiritualists. Spiritism has
invaded
the churches, as well, with the false teaching of the immortality of the
soul. The Bible teaches that the dead are dead.
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