Today's topic is Anticipating the Time.

Since ancient times, the interpretation of Jesus' return has varied dramatically. Although the Reformers believed in Christ's literal, visible, audible, and glorious return, their understanding of this truth changed over time. Popular nineteenth-century preachers taught that Christ would come to establish His kingdom on earth and usher in 1,000 years of peace. This led to spiritual lethargy and an apathetic commitment to spiritual values. 

Even regarding the first coming of Christ, the Jews did not understand correctly, for they expected that He would come as a conquering general who would break the yoke of Roman bondage, not One who would deliver them from the condemnation and shackles of sin. Thus, they failed to understand the manner of His coming. 

I fully believe that we are in the time of Jesus' return. At the time of the second coming of Christ. How does the Bible describe the return of Jesus? Acts 1:9 to 11 says he will return like he went up. He means in a visible, personal, and corporeal way. Revelation 1:7 says he comes with the clouds, and every eye will see him. Even those who participated in his death. Already in Matthew 24, verses 27, then 30-31. Jesus said it would be like lightning. He will come in the clouds of heaven with power and glory and a loud trumpet.

When Christ came for the first time as a babe in Bethlehem’s manger, very few people discerned His coming. But when He comes the second time, “every eye” will see Him come. Every ear will hear the trumpet blast of His return. Every human being on earth will behold His glory. The Scriptures have made the events surrounding His return abundantly clear.

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