Second Coming

Jesus spent much of the night before his betrayal teaching his disciples, preparing them for his imminent departure. He told them he was leaving but was not abandoning them. He would be sending the Paraclete (Holy Spirit) to them. …

“Then the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind will see” (Isaiah 40:5). Jesus is the glory of God in the flesh. He dwelt among men. They saw Him up close and personal. They traveled with Him. They ate together, prayed together, and ministered together. They saw…

Romans 13:9–10, NIV The commandment, 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,”[a] and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[b] 10 Love does no harm to…

So you need to always be ready — So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. Matthew 24:44 NIV The 24th chapter of Matthew is a passage that is frequently used in discussions of the second coming of Christ. It contains a number of…

Many years ago, I arched more than a few eyebrows (no surprise) when I preached a sermon that didn’t just hint at or suggest, but outright stated that there is something we can do to hasten the return of Jesus. …