Jesus is Coming Back

Jonathan McGuire

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Jesus is Coming Back

It is important this morning that we continue to remember what we talked about last week as we talk about the second coming of Christ. We have primary doctrines, secondary doctrines and third doctrines.

Primary: We are willing to die for

Examples: Jesus was God in the Flesh

Saved by grace through faith alone

Secondary: Baptism of infants

Third: Christian brothers and sisters in the same church disagree about the interpretation of scripture.

Some of these third doctrines you might disagree with me on but we can disagree on these third doctrines and still be friends.

Matthew 24:30–31 HCSB

“Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the peoples of the earth will mourn; and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

This is the end of the intermediate state and this will also bring about the final judgement.

Acts 1:9–11 HCSB

After He had said this, He was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took Him out of their sight. While He was going, they were gazing into heaven, and suddenly two men in white clothes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen Him going into heaven.”

This truth that Jesus is coming back is taught throughout the New Testament. I want to give you some of these verses from the New Testament so that you see he is coming back.

1 Thessalonians 2:19–20 HCSB

For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy!

1 Thessalonians 3:11–13 HCSB

Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you. And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone, just as we also do for you. May He make your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

1 Thessalonians 5:23 HCSB

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely. And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

You can see over an over at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesus is Coming back.

You can see more references to this.

2 Thessalonians 2:1 HCSB

Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to Him: We ask you, brothers,

1 Timothy 6:13–14 HCSB

In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you to keep the command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 4:1–2 HCSB

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and because of His appearing and His kingdom: Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.

1 Peter 1:13 HCSB

Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be serious and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 4:8 HCSB

There is reserved for me in the future the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved His appearing.

2 Timothy 4:8

1 John 2:28 HCSB

So now, little children, remain in Him, so that when He appears we may have boldness and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.

Revelation 22:7 HCSB

“Look, I am coming quickly! The one who keeps the prophetic words of this book is blessed.”

Revelation 22:12 HCSB

“Look! I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me to repay each person according to what he has done.

Revelation 22:20 HCSB

He who testifies about these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

Jesus is Coming Back

Jesus’s return will be unexpected.

The Bible is very clear about this.

Matthew 24:42–44 HCSB

Therefore be alert, since you don’t know what day your Lord is coming. But know this: If the homeowner had known what time the thief was coming, he would have stayed alert and not let his house be broken into. This is why you also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

Luke 12:40 HCSB

You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.”

Luke

1 Thessalonians 5:2 HCSB

For you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.

1 Thessalonians 5:2

2 Peter 3:10 HCSB

But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief; on that day the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, the elements will burn and be dissolved, and the earth and the works on it will be disclosed.

His return will be visible

Acts 1:9–11 HCSB

Revelation 1:7 HCSB

Look! He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, including those who pierced Him. And all the families of the earth will mourn over Him. This is certain. Amen.

His Return will be personal

John

John 14:1–3 HCSB

“Your heart must not be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you. If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come back and receive you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also.

I love how personal our God is. He knows you. He says I am going away to prepare a place for you. I will receive you to myself.

1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 HCSB

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the archangel’s voice, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are still alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and so we will always be with the Lord.

1 John 3:2 HCSB

Dear friends, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him because we will see Him as He is.

Jesus’s return will be Glorious

Matthew 25:31 HCSB

“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory.

Jesus came the first time lying in a manger and He will come the second time riding on the clouds.

Psalm 104:3 HCSB

laying the beams of His palace on the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind,

Isaiah 19:1 HCSB

An oracle against Egypt: Look, the Lord rides on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt. Egypt’s idols will tremble before Him, and Egypt’s heart will melt within it.

Isa

Matthew 24:30 HCSB

Jesus came the first time in humility to provide salvation and Jesus will come the second time in glory to execute judgement.

Matthew 25:32–33 HCSB

All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on His right and the goats on the left.

Matthew 25:

Jesus is Coming Back

Are you ready?

Matthew 7:21–23 HCSB

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of My Father in heaven. On that day many will say to Me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in Your name, drive out demons in Your name, and do many miracles in Your name?’ Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you! Depart from Me, you lawbreakers!’