Return of Christ

• 1.1 Second Coming
  • Definition: The future, visible return of Jesus Christ to earth.
  • Scriptural Basis: “This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven” (Acts 1:11); “For the Lord himself will come down from heaven” (1 Thessalonians 4:16).
  • Key Points:
    • It will be personal and visible (Revelation 1:7).
    • It will mark the culmination of history (Matthew 24:30-31).
• 1.2 Signs of the Times
  • Definition: Events and conditions preceding Christ’s return.
  • Scriptural Basis: “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars” (Matthew 24:6); “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars” (Luke 21:25).
  • Key Points:
    • Signs include natural disasters, moral decline, and the spread of the gospel (Matthew 24:14).
    • Believers are called to be watchful and prepared (Matthew 24:42).