Biblical Perspectives, Vol. 12 No. 1-2, 2004.
Review article
The Second Coming of Jesus
Richard P. Lehmann
; Franco-Belgian Union Conference of SDA
Abstract
The second coming of Jesus is a cardinal doctrine of Scripture, appearing already in the OT. The “day of the Lord” was to be a dark day for the wicked, but a day of joy for those who love His appearing (Isa. 35:4). However, i full understanding of the Second Advent would only follow Christ’s first advent.
Jesus Himself foretold His return (Luke 21:27; John 14:1-4) and this promise was confirmed by the angels who ministered to the sorrowing disciples as Christ ascended to leaven (Acts 1:11). That Christ would “appear a second time ... to save those who are eagerly waiting for him” (Heb. 9:28) was the “blessed hope” of Paul and early Christian believers (Titus 2:13).
Although the precise moment of the Advent is not known (Matt. 24:36), Christ set forth signs that point to His coming (verses 3-33). In preparation for this climactic event, when Christ shall “repay every one for what he has done” (Rev. 22:12), Christians are ad¬vised to watch and pray that they may be able “to stand before the Son of man” in that day (Luke 21:36).
The Second Coming finds its place in the name “Seventh-day Adventist.” The pioneers felt that belief in Christ’s second coming was sufficiently important to warrant a place in the name of the “little flock” when it became a church in 1860. Today God’s people on earth eagerly await Jesus’ return to earth, along with prophets and apostles and many faithful throughout the centuries.
Keywords
Jesus'-Second-coming; The-Day-of-Jahweh; Judgment-day; Kingdom-of-God
Hrčak ID:
100643
URI
Publication date:
18.5.2004.
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