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The Second Coming. Of Jesus Christ to this Earth (Part 2). Quick Overview … . The Promise The Timing The Millennium Judgement Seat of Christ Crowning Day Marriage of the Lamb. What’s the Tribulation?. Read Rev. 7:14 & Matt 24:14-22 Note the ref. to Dan 9:27 NB Dan 12:1
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The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ to this Earth(Part 2)
Quick Overview … • The Promise • The Timing • The Millennium • Judgement Seat of Christ • Crowning Day • Marriage of the Lamb
What’s the Tribulation? • Read Rev. 7:14 & Matt 24:14-22 • Note the ref. to Dan 9:27 NB Dan 12:1 • Great affliction, trial, or distress; suffering • An experience that tests one’s endurance, patience, or faith • See Jer. 30:4-7 Jacob’s trouble & Zech 13:9 • How long? Dan 9:27; 12:11; Rev 11:3; 12:6
What about the Antichrist? • I Jn 2:18 warning about many antichrists • II Thess 2:1-12 Identity of Restrainer & “Man of Sin” • Rev 13:11-18 Number of the Beast • Rev 13:5 how long is 42 months? • Cf. Matt. 24:15 / Dan 8:5-14; 9:27; 11:31; 12:11 / II Thess 2:3-4 / Rev 13:15
(Re)New Creation Return of the KingAn Alternative Scenario 2nd Coming Of Christ Saints (Dead & Alive) as Welcoming Party to Escort the King Final Judgement Christ comes to Judge & Rule Evil Taken Away Good Left Behind 1 Thessalonians 4 Matthew 24
New Creation Church Age Tribulation Millennium Popular Rapture Theology FUTURE 2nd Coming I SECRET RAPTURE Great WhiteThroneJudgement Final Judgment 2nd Coming II GLORIOUS COMING Daniel’s69 weeks = 483 yearsof 360 days SecondComing 7 yearTribulation(Daniel’s 70th week) ChurchAge Daniel’sProphecy Millennium EternalState A.D. 33 444 B.C. PRESENT Progressively Worse Morally
Judgement Seat of Christ • I Cor 3:11-15 – our works are to be judged • II Cor 5:10 we must answer for things done • Cf. Jesus in Matt 16:27 & Rev 3:11 • Other judgements in Scripture: • Sin judged at the cross: John 12:30-32 • Time of Jacob’s Trouble : Jer 30:6-8 • Great White Throne: Rev 20:11
Crowning Day • Several crowns mentioned in Bible • Crown of “Life” – Jas 1:12; Rev 2:10 • Crown of “Glory” – I Pet 5:2-4 • Crown of “Rejoicing” – I Thess 2:19-20; Phil 4:1 • Crown of “Righteousness” – II Tim. 4:8 • Incorruptible Crown – I Cor. 9:25-27.
Marriage of the Lamb • Matt. 22: 1-14; Rev. 19: 7-9 • Focus is on the Lamb, not the Bride! • Royal Wedding extraordinaire! • His bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear. (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)