Jesus is Coming Back!
Abundant Life Episode 48
In this episode Saso and Ben discuss Jesus path from resurrection to second coming.
RESURREC’TION A rising again; chiefly, the revival of the dead of the human race, or their return from the grave, particularly at the general judgment. By the resurrection of Christ we have assurance of the future resurrection of men. 1 Peter 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” – Websters 1828
Key Verses
Acts 1:11
Matthew 24:30
John 20:7
There are some who analyze this verse but Pastor Charles Elliott preached a sermon about the significance of the folding of the napkin. In this message, he spoke about how Jesus did not cast His grave clothes to the side in a crumpled fashion but folded them to signify He was not done and would return. He is coming again just as He said!
Mark 16:6
Those who went to the tomb in the early morning were frightened by Jesus missing from the grave. Jesus spoke of this and it was also prophesied but yet they expected to find Him in the tomb even on the third day.
Matthew 24:27
It would seem that we are living in end times. Or as the book of Matthew calls it, it seems we are living as in the days of Noah.
Increase of evil in the world – daily main stream media news
Call good bad and bad good – common speech, social media
Falling away of people from the church/religion – numbers are down
Increased Violence – mass killing, school shootings
Sin is glorified and promoted – transgender movements
Natural disasters and events – flooding, earthquakes
Famine – Ukraine, Africa
Pestilence – Covid
Rapture and Second Coming Distinction
1 Corinthians 15:51-53
Rapture:
Pre-trib
Mid-trib
Post-trib
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
Jesus meets the raptured church in the air (in the clouds)
Jesus doesn’t appear to be described as descending to the Earth to rule and reign at this point in time
Second Coming
Second coming description by John in Revelation:
Revelation 19:11–16
Second coming location
Zechariah 14:4
Second coming signs
Matthew 24:3
False Christs
Wars and rumors of wars
Nation will rise agains nation and kingdom against kingdom
Famines
Pestilences
Earthquakes (natural disasters)
Afflicted and hated and killed for the name of Jesus
Betrayal, hatred, offenses
The gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come
Matthew 24:32-35
Matthew 24:36-39
Are you prepared?
Titus 2:11-13
John 11:25-26
1 Thessalonians 4:14
Closing
Do you believe the gospel? Are you ready for His coming again? He is coming back as the King to gather His bride unto Himself. Life is short, and we know not when our day will come or when the trump will blow.