CHRIST'S SECOND COMING 

A. Christ's Return Predicted 
 
Although Christ's return is only referred to once in the Bible as a 
"second" coming, it is obviously implied in the following texts: 
 
Jesus'words: 				Matt 16:27 
					Matt 24:30,36-39 
					Matt 26:64 
	 				Rev 22:7,12,20 
 
Paul's words:				1 Thess 4:16 
					2 Tim 4:8 
					Heb 9:28 
 
Peter's words:				1 Peter 1:13 
					1 Peter 5:4 
					2 Peter 1:16 
 
James' words:				James 5:7,8 
 
John's words:				1 John 2:28 
					1 John 3:2 
					Revelation 1:7 
 
Old Testament Predictions:		Psalms 50:3-5 
					Isaiah 25:8-10 
					Isaiah 66:15,16 
 
B. What will it be like? 
 
1. Everyone will see Him: 		Matthew 24:27,30 
					Acts 1:9-11 
					Revelation 1:7 
  
2. He will come in person:		John 14:3 
					Acts 1:11 
 
3. It will be a glorious occasion:	Matthew 24:30 
					Luke 9:26 
 
4. The righteous dead will rise: 	1 Thess 4:13-17 
					1 Cor 15:22,23,51-57 
 
5. The wicked will be punished: 	Matthew 25:31-46 
					Revelation 6:14-17 
					2 Thess 1:7,8 
 
6. The earth will be changed: 		Revelation 6:14 
					Revelation 16:17-20 
 
C. We must be ready 
 
No-one knows exactly when Christ will return (see Matthew 24:36), but that 
doesn't mean that there is nothing for us to be doing. Look up the 
following texts to see what we are instructed to do: 
	Matthew 24:42-51
	1 Corinthians 1:7,8
	1 Thessalonians 5:23