The Bible is the main reference that Christians use in order to know about and study the second coming of their savior Jesus Christ. In Greek language, this is known as the Parousia wherein the term literally translates into the word coming. This would actually signify the second coming of Jesus Christ on to the world when the earth as at its extinction.
The two events in the Bible wherein Christ will return from Heaven would be during the rapture and then during the end of the word or Armageddon. Both of these times, Jesus will descend into earth. However, the rapture will be just a quick return wherein Armageddon would be the time that Jesus takes control of the earth.
The first event is the rapture which is the event that happens right before the dread Great Tribulation which is mentioned in the book of Thessalonians chapter four. According to this chapter, the believer who were able to keep their faith will ascend to Heaven with Jesus. The non believers though, will be left on earth to experience the seven year tribulation.
As per the verse, the Lord will descend from heaven accompanied by an archangel. From there, he will bring the believers into the Heaven and start the seven years of tribulation. The seven year tribulation marks the start of various wars, famine, pestilence, and death while the antichrist will assume control over the earth.
Satan is not mentioned in this seven year tribulation if one would read Thessalonians but the antichrist would be referenced. For those who do not know, the antichrist would be the leader of the world during the seven years of tribulation. The antichrist will try to convince people not to believe in God and would impose suffering onto believers.
This refers to the first time that Christ will come to earth. The other possible event would be the return of Christ on earth in order to wage war against all the enemies of Heaven and to finally bound Satan to hell. This is the time of the big heavenly war which will result in Armageddon but eventually will result in the new world under God.
Of course, there are many references to Satan if one will read about this return of Christ which can be found in Revelations. In the final battle, the Devil will have gathered an army to oppose God but heaven will still end up victorious. From this final battle, the Devil will finally be cast back into hell and bound again for all all eternity while earth experiences peace.
So as one can see, the coming does not necessarily refer to just one event in the Bible. There are two separate times when Jesus will come back to earth in order to save his people. While most Christian researchers would justify that the coming refers to the second event since that is the event where Jesus really comes to earth to defend it, others would state that the first event is also technically a coming of Christ and may be considered depending on the context.
The two events in the Bible wherein Christ will return from Heaven would be during the rapture and then during the end of the word or Armageddon. Both of these times, Jesus will descend into earth. However, the rapture will be just a quick return wherein Armageddon would be the time that Jesus takes control of the earth.
The first event is the rapture which is the event that happens right before the dread Great Tribulation which is mentioned in the book of Thessalonians chapter four. According to this chapter, the believer who were able to keep their faith will ascend to Heaven with Jesus. The non believers though, will be left on earth to experience the seven year tribulation.
As per the verse, the Lord will descend from heaven accompanied by an archangel. From there, he will bring the believers into the Heaven and start the seven years of tribulation. The seven year tribulation marks the start of various wars, famine, pestilence, and death while the antichrist will assume control over the earth.
Satan is not mentioned in this seven year tribulation if one would read Thessalonians but the antichrist would be referenced. For those who do not know, the antichrist would be the leader of the world during the seven years of tribulation. The antichrist will try to convince people not to believe in God and would impose suffering onto believers.
This refers to the first time that Christ will come to earth. The other possible event would be the return of Christ on earth in order to wage war against all the enemies of Heaven and to finally bound Satan to hell. This is the time of the big heavenly war which will result in Armageddon but eventually will result in the new world under God.
Of course, there are many references to Satan if one will read about this return of Christ which can be found in Revelations. In the final battle, the Devil will have gathered an army to oppose God but heaven will still end up victorious. From this final battle, the Devil will finally be cast back into hell and bound again for all all eternity while earth experiences peace.
So as one can see, the coming does not necessarily refer to just one event in the Bible. There are two separate times when Jesus will come back to earth in order to save his people. While most Christian researchers would justify that the coming refers to the second event since that is the event where Jesus really comes to earth to defend it, others would state that the first event is also technically a coming of Christ and may be considered depending on the context.
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