Jesus’ 2nd Coming
Jesus’ disciples wanted to know some signs of the end of the world, so in Matthew 24 Jesus gave a long talk to them pointing out these signs. The whole chapter is very instructive in telling us today what we need to look out for to be prepared for Jesus’ 2nd coming.
What kind of signs are mentioned? – wars, famines, disease, earthquakes, people being the same as in Noah’s day etc. Verse 15 talks about an “abomination of desolation” that is very important to know, but no one today clearly understands what this is. Verse 20 talks about the “sabbath”, showing that this day is of special interest in the last time. We must keep the 7th day sabbath.
Before the real Jesus appears, a false Jesus will appear. This is Satan as an “angel of light” (2Corin.11:14). Satan is very handsome and beautiful and will deceive almost everyone.
When the real Jesus comes he will be seen by everyone at once as he will be in a big white cloud surrounded by angels and his feet will not touch the ground. Also, when the real Jesus comes, all good people who have died will come back to life and go up in the cloud to heaven. 1Thess 4:13-18.
Now Jesus will forgive our sins if we pray to him. But before he comes back, he will stop that work and then there is no more forgiveness of sins. Those who don’t believe in Jesus or do what he says will at the last be burned up (Rev. 20:15).
Heaven will be wonderful! Jesus is making mansions for us there now (John 14:1-3). There will be no more pain or suffering (Rev. 21:4), and we will live forever and ever..
Eternal Life in Eternity –
In the height of heaven (Job 22:12), in the third heaven (2 Cor.12:2) God inhabits eternity (Isa.57:15) and dwells in Zion (Joel 3:21, Ps.23:6), the city of the living God (Heb.12:22).
Christ chose us before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love (Eph.1:4): and He gave those He chose eternal life (Jn.10:28-29, Jn.3:36, Jn.17:2).
Having been given eternal life, we in Christ Jesus are passed from death unto life (Jn.5:24), never to die, to live with God in eternity (Isa.57:15), in His kingdom (Dan.7:18, Dan.7:22), an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled that does not fade away (1 Pe.1:3-4).
We are of the household of God (Eph.2:19).
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