7 Signs of Jesus’ Second Coming
The Second Coming of Jesus regards the future return of Jesus to Earth, following His ascension, when He will defeat the Enemy, destroy evil and establish His millennial kingdom. The Second Coming is described in Revelation 19:11-16: “I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice He judges and wages war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on His head are many crowns. He has a name written on Him that no one knows but He Himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven were following Him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Coming out of His mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. He will rule with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On His robe and on His thigh He has the name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.” As Christians, we believe Jesus will return to earth in fulfillment of His promises and the prophecies also made about Him. Matthew 24:30 talks of this promise “At the time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming from the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory.” While we don’t know every detail of Jesus’ return, The Word gives us key information about His Second Coming, a promise Jesus has made to us. Here are seven signs of Jesus’ Second Coming.
False Prophets
There’s no need to be deceived. Jesus Himself gave the prophetic trends and signs that would precede His Second Coming. One of the signs preceding Christ’s return will be the ascendancy of a powerful false religion with immense influence. You can read about that system, which Revelation 17 labels as “the great harlot.” The false prophet, about whom the Apostle Paul wrote, will lead that system. You can read about the man of sin in 2 Thessalonians 2:3. Jesus warned us that in the last days counterfeit Christs would arise who would masquerade as the Messiah and claim to be the Savior of the world. “Jesus answered and said to them: ‘Take heed that no one deceives you.' For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many” (Matthew 24:4-5). Shortly before His crucifixion, Jesus preached His great message regarding profound events that would occur at the end of the age just prior to His Second Coming. Among those events, He said, would be false prophets and false Christs. Jesus also emphasized that these false christs will perform great signs and miracles and deceive man.
War
Jesus foretold that before His return there would be “wars, and rumors of wars.” Skeptics and scoffers may point out that there have always been wars. It is true. There has rarely been a time when mankind has known peace. But in our modern day, there is a difference – only in the last 70 years or so have human beings had the technology, through nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, to destroy all life on planet Earth. When you read the descriptions of end-time war in the book of Revelation, you see that in the end-times, wars are not just regional concerns; they envelop the whole globe. Our hope is in that Jesus Christ will return to save humanity from self-destruction and usher a new kingdom on Earth.
He Will Return From Heaven
Jesus actively spoke of this during His earthly ministry. According to Jesus, the purpose of his ascent to heaven was for the purpose of receiving a kingdom from his Father, while also returning with authority to rule throughout the earth. Matthew 25:31 also tells us that Jesus will not return alone. “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on his throne in Heavenly glory.” We’re not just talking a few angels either, but “thousands upon thousands of angels” that will accompany Jesus when He returns
He Will Appear in the Sky
While Scripture tells us, we won’t know the time; we do know that He will return in the sky. Many people have attempted to pinpoint the time of Christ’s return and each has failed. Jesus told his disciples on the Mount of Olives, referenced in Matthew 24:36 that “No one know about the day or the hour,” so it is impossible to pinpoint the exact day or time of Jesus’ return. However, we are told by Jesus that we will know when His return is near. “And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. And He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.” These signs will point to His return.
Many people have attempted to pinpoint the time of Christ’s return and each has failed. Jesus told his disciples on the Mount of Olives, referenced in Matthew 24:36 that “No one know about the day or the hour,” so it is impossible to pinpoint the exact day or time of Jesus’ return. However, we are told by Jesus that we will know when His return is near. “And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. And He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.” These signs will point to His return. The seven signs are:
1. The Return of the Jewish people to the Holy Land and the Restoration of Israel.
2. The rise of the European Union. This is the integration of member nations into one European Union (EU). This will be the new Rome. A Political superpower with a multinational army.
3. The Rise of a dictator who will speak with great authority and is a master of intrigue. The people of the world will follow his promise of peace as he establishes world order in order to stabilize a shaky economy. People will be tired of the seeming unimportance of life and will be looking for a reason to live and to die. This "stern-faced king" will unite his followers in a New World Order. He is in fact the Antichrist who is sent to our earth by Satan himself. It is assumed that he will use vast media networks to mesmerize the masses. All destructive weapons will be at his disposal.
4. World Wide Religion - The assassination of the Antichrist and his ability to overcome death will astound the world. This demonic dictator will promote pagan (one who has little or no religion and who delights in sensual pleasures and material goods : an irreligious or hedonistic person) pageantry (a person's mere show in public : empty display : being a spectacle). A second "beast" who is the false prophet will rally all people of the world to worship him. He will bring down fire from heaven and will make lies sound like the truth in order to seduce mankind away from God. This will be the unholy trinity: False Prophet/Satan/Antichrist. All who refuse to worship will be killed.
5. The Building of a new Temple - Christ will not return until a third Temple is built. The Temple Mount is the most fought over piece of land on earth and is only 35 acres. The first Solomon's Temple was destroyed by Babylon in 586 BC. The second Temple was built by King Herod the Great in 26BC. In 70 AD the Temple was burnt to the ground by Rome. The only retaining wall which remained is the Western wall and is the Holiest Place to the Jews. The Temple Priesthood is now training priests for the new temple. The 10 nation dictator will settle the conflict of the Temple Mount and this will signal the 7 years of the Tribulation.
6. The Invasion of Israel - A cloud will cover the land of Israel. An invasion will come from the North. God and Israel's allies will attack and defeat Israel's enemies.
7. Armageddon - Satan's efforts to destroy God's chosen people will culminate in the last battle human beings will ever fight. Christ will then return and his Kingdom will be eternal. Satan will be banished forever. Jesus Christ will then rule the earth unchallenged. Seven Major Prophetic Signs Of The Second Coming https://gracethrufaith.com/end-times-prophecy/seven-major-prophetic-signs-of-the-second-coming/ via @gtfjack
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1. The Return of the Jewish people to the Holy Land and the Restoration of Israel.
2. The rise of the European Union. This is the integration of member nations into one European Union (EU). This will be the new Rome. A Political superpower with a multinational army.
3. The Rise of a dictator who will speak with great authority and is a master of intrigue. The people of the world will follow his promise of peace as he establishes world order in order to stabilize a shaky economy. People will be tired of the seeming unimportance of life and will be looking for a reason to live and to die. This "stern-faced king" will unite his followers in a New World Order. He is in fact the Antichrist who is sent to our earth by Satan himself. It is assumed that he will use vast media networks to mesmerize the masses. All destructive weapons will be at his disposal.
4. World Wide Religion - The assassination of the Antichrist and his ability to overcome death will astound the world. This demonic dictator will promote pagan (one who has little or no religion and who delights in sensual pleasures and material goods : an irreligious or hedonistic person) pageantry (a person's mere show in public : empty display : being a spectacle). A second "beast" who is the false prophet will rally all people of the world to worship him. He will bring down fire from heaven and will make lies sound like the truth in order to seduce mankind away from God. This will be the unholy trinity: False Prophet/Satan/Antichrist. All who refuse to worship will be killed.
5. The Building of a new Temple - Christ will not return until a third Temple is built. The Temple Mount is the most fought over piece of land on earth and is only 35 acres. The first Solomon's Temple was destroyed by Babylon in 586 BC. The second Temple was built by King Herod the Great in 26BC. In 70 AD the Temple was burnt to the ground by Rome. The only retaining wall which remained is the Western wall and is the Holiest Place to the Jews. The Temple Priesthood is now training priests for the new temple. The 10 nation dictator will settle the conflict of the Temple Mount and this will signal the 7 years of the Tribulation.
6. The Invasion of Israel - A cloud will cover the land of Israel. An invasion will come from the North. God and Israel's allies will attack and defeat Israel's enemies.
7. Armageddon - Satan's efforts to destroy God's chosen people will culminate in the last battle human beings will ever fight. Christ will then return and his Kingdom will be eternal. Satan will be banished forever. Jesus Christ will then rule the earth unchallenged. Seven Major Prophetic Signs Of The Second Coming https://gracethrufaith.com/end-times-prophecy/seven-major-prophetic-signs-of-the-second-coming/ via @gtfjack
