The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as late. Jesus, his eternal majesty, king of kings and lord of lords, and the king of everlasting glory will be revealed. The doctrine of the second coming of jesus christ is clarified by the book of mormon. The second coming poem summary and analysis litcharts. Hannah miner eric richards discussed the signs and symbolism of the second coming in the. At the second coming, jesus will show himself to be almighty god. It contains prophecies about the last days, and it presents a history that in many ways is similar to our own. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus christs.
From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Second coming revelations from the library thinking it was the follow up of x men. Faithful audio commentary on the book of revelation, the. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. Revelation to john, the apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation or apocalypse, is a book of the new testament that occupies a central place in christian eschatology, but can only now understood propersly, through the revelations of the. The opening of the seals of the document is told in revelation chapters five to eight, with several passages describing the events around earth that occur before the second coming is possible. The seventh seal represents the coming of jesus and the fifth seal takes place during the dark ages, that means the sixth seal takes. Revelations is an addendum to the epic second coming event that recently steamrolled thru the core xmen titles.
The second coming of jesus religious studies center. Whatever, this guarantees that her punishment is permanent. Anyone following the story will want this book but why does it contain the xfactor stories from issues 204206. The glory of jesus exposed the second coming i watched as he opened the sixth seal. Seventhday adventists believe the book of revelation is especially relevant to believers in the days preceding the second coming of jesus christ. They simply didnt understand the metaphor jesus used in his prophecies. In the book of revelation of jesus we see gods relationship through the tribe of israel and the church.
His return from heaven will be personal, visible and glorious, a blessed hope for which we should constantly watch. Major events preceding the second coming of christ. Dec 18, 2019 the opening of the seals of the document is told in revelation chapters five to eight, with several passages describing the events around earth that occur before the second coming is possible. The five stages of second coming in the book of revelation. Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapter 19 pt 2 the second coming of christ. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john. We read about the 7 churches of the first century, which are also symbolic of the church as a whole throughout the ages. The universal church is composed of all who truly believe in christ, but in the last days, a time of widespread apostasy, a remnant has been called out to keep the commandments of god and the faith. The second coming is a christian, islamic, and bahai belief regarding the return of jesus after his ascension to heaven about two thousand years ago. In the book of revelation, god pulls back the curtain and allows us to have a glimpse of things that are to come.
The world will be devastated, millions of people will perish, and the most evil person in all history will be ruler of the entire world. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. The book of revelation, the second coming of christ and a flat earth. Views about the nature of jesus second coming vary. When most people read about the second coming, they turn to revelations. Aug 19, 2019 eric richards discussed the book of revelation during a session at byu education week on monday, aug. Here are seven important verses about the second coming from outside the book of revelations. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. Book of revelation chapter 19 pt 2 the second coming. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. If god thought this subject that important, he must have wanted us.
The second coming is also important because it will come at the time when the world is most in need of a righteous king. But the second coming of christ is mentioned over 1,800 times. Revelation chapters 618 describe the end times prior to the second coming of christ. The savior told joseph smith, i will reveal myself from heaven with. These chapters of zechariah are a prophecy about the events that precede and include the second coming of jesus. Our future hope is in his second coming and we testify, behold he is coming. The five stages of the second coming prophesied in the book of revelation. The belief is based on messianic prophecies found in the canonical gospels and is part of most christian eschatologies. The second coming of christ to the earth is one of the most momentous events that will ever happen. Before the coming of jesus, hebrew scripture had also looked for the coming of the day of the lord, though for jews then and now, that day was. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Eschatology, the second coming, and the book of revelation. But the apocalypse is not here, doomsday prophesiers say. The second coming is a christian concept regarding the return of jesus to earth after his first coming and his believed ascension to heaven about two.
Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and other christians believe jesus will return to the earth but the book of. Apr 05, 2018 the glory of jesus exposed the second coming i watched as he opened the sixth seal. Key differences between the rapture and the second coming. The end times bring with them a lot of misery and pain. Predictions and claims for the second coming of christ wikipedia. Eschatology refers to thoughts about the end times, the end of history as we know it, and the coming of the day of god and of christ. The book of revelation, the second coming of christ and a. The biblical book of revelations speaks about the signs that. By david griffin blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it. What does the bible say about the second coming of christ.
Nowadays, the disasters are a frequent occurrence, the prophecies of the lords second coming have been basically fulfilled, and the lord has long ago returned. Now, the positioning of the second coming of the lord jesus christ here in chapter 19, of the book of revelation, clearly teaches us that the lords second coming to the earth will take place at the end of the great tribulation. Predictions and claims for the second coming of christ. These men say theyre the second coming of jesus christ. Christ is coming to defeat his enemies and to be joined to his people.
Why preacher fears end of world in 2020 after prophecies fulfilled. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Book of revelation chapter 19 pt 2 the second coming of. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Christ will return to earth, only after antichrists babylon is lying in smoldering ruins. This is not the end of the world, say those who study christian. The universal church is composed of all who truly believe in christ, but in the last days, a time of widespread apostasy, a remnant has been called out to keep the commandments of god and the faith of jesus. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the. The stories reprinted here basically serve to fill in the various gaps and spaces that were overlooked or left unattended.
There are three times as many prophecies in the bible concerning the second coming of jesus than there are prophecies concerning his first coming. Yhwh facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse whose rider is called faithful and true. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. He was elevated to this position in 1798 when he was found worthy to receive the book of life. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. A jewishcontrolled jerusalem is noticeably the central focus. The smoke may refer to the smoke of her burning in 18. Many christians, including me receive revelations concerning the second coming of christ. For the past two thousand years, most people have been taught to anticipate the second coming to be the miracle of jesus christ coming with thousands of angels from the sky.
Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. This page guides you to find the way of welcoming the lord. Prophecies of jesus second coming have been fulfilled. It the darkest point in the earths history, where evil, sorrow, and unrighteousness run rampant.
The book of revelation audio includes study across scripture related to the book of revelation, the second coming and end times bible prophecy. After the first resurrection is the marriage supper of the lamb. The timing of the rapture and the second coming youtube. Audio verse by verse classroom study of the book of revelation with class camaraderie and great artwork. This collection features the saga of the new mutant named hope. Key to understanding commentaries on revelations is knowing the position of the commentator. Jan 31, 20 the end times part 1 intro, book of revelations, second coming kapf2. Quora does not want questions that only a certain category of people are allowed to answer.
The sequence of events in the book of revelation places the second coming of christ at the end of the great tribulation. The second coming in the book of revelation george r. Second coming revelations and it would shed more life on hopes storyarc, but reading it, it felt more like watching deleted scenes on a dvdbluray disc. The second aspect of the new testaments understanding of christs second coming is that it will be the time of the resurrection of the dead, and the time of judgment of the living and the dead, in which all christians and perhaps all people are judged according to the standards of the gospel and how their lives either conformed to that gospel or did not. Feb 27, 2014 the timing of the rapture and the second coming. Shortly before zechariah, another jewish prophet named daniel lived during the time of the captivity of the jews in babylon. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. The second coming is a christian concept regarding the return of jesus to earth after his first coming and his believed ascension to heaven about two thousand years ago. In verse 3 a second hallelujah is given in connection with the statement, her smoke rises up forever and ever. A step by step through the book of revelation by dr. I was a christian for more years than not and know the bible very well.