When is Jesus coming again?
Introduction. It appears the question has reference to Jesus' final coming, the Judgment Day. There is much interest regarding Jesus' second coming.
Jesus is coming again. Beloved, there are over 300 references in the scriptures to the fact of Jesus' second coming. Matthew 25 is dedicated to the event of Jesus' coming. When Jesus ascended into heaven, angels said, "...why stand ye gazing up into heaven: This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven" (Acts 1: 11). Hence, if we believe Jesus ascended, we believe He shall come again!
The purpose of Jesus' coming. Concerned reader, Jesus is not coming back to set up a physical, political kingdom. Jesus' kingdom was established when He initially came (Matt. 16: 18, 19; Col. 1: 13). Actually, when Jesus returns He shall deliver up the kingdom (1 Cor. 15: 24). Jesus is not coming to offer man a second chance (Matt. 25). Jesus is coming for the final judgment and official sentencing (Matt. 25: 31-46; 2 Cor. 5: 10; John 5: 25-29; Rom. 2: 6-9).
The time of Jesus' coming. The scriptures teach that certain events were (and are) to happen before the end. There was to be a "falling away" (2 Thes. 2: 1-12). There is the thousand year reign of Christ and certain saints (spiritual reign, Rev. 20: 1-6), and the loosening of Satan following the reign (Rev. 20: 7-15).
Regarding the time (date) of Jesus' coming: no man knows! Speaking of the final end, Jesus said, "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but My Father only" (Matt. 24: 36). Jesus' coming shall be unannounced (1 Thes. 5: 1-8). Man, therefore, has vainly sought to set the time of Jesus' coming. We simply are not told. The whole point is, however, we are to be ready at all times!
Jesus is coming again. Beloved, there are over 300 references in the scriptures to the fact of Jesus' second coming. Matthew 25 is dedicated to the event of Jesus' coming. When Jesus ascended into heaven, angels said, "...why stand ye gazing up into heaven: This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven" (Acts 1: 11). Hence, if we believe Jesus ascended, we believe He shall come again!
The purpose of Jesus' coming. Concerned reader, Jesus is not coming back to set up a physical, political kingdom. Jesus' kingdom was established when He initially came (Matt. 16: 18, 19; Col. 1: 13). Actually, when Jesus returns He shall deliver up the kingdom (1 Cor. 15: 24). Jesus is not coming to offer man a second chance (Matt. 25). Jesus is coming for the final judgment and official sentencing (Matt. 25: 31-46; 2 Cor. 5: 10; John 5: 25-29; Rom. 2: 6-9).
The time of Jesus' coming. The scriptures teach that certain events were (and are) to happen before the end. There was to be a "falling away" (2 Thes. 2: 1-12). There is the thousand year reign of Christ and certain saints (spiritual reign, Rev. 20: 1-6), and the loosening of Satan following the reign (Rev. 20: 7-15).
Regarding the time (date) of Jesus' coming: no man knows! Speaking of the final end, Jesus said, "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but My Father only" (Matt. 24: 36). Jesus' coming shall be unannounced (1 Thes. 5: 1-8). Man, therefore, has vainly sought to set the time of Jesus' coming. We simply are not told. The whole point is, however, we are to be ready at all times!