Christ’s Second Coming
Christ will return literally and visibly Acts 1:11
He brings his reward with him for his faithful followers Revelation 22:12
The dead will be raised and judged Daniel 12:2
The Lord will judge the world Acts 17:31
He establishes righteousness and peace Isaiah 61:11
His Kingdom will destroy the Kingdom of men Daniel 2:44
The kingdom will last for ever Daniel 7:27
Signs of his near return
TheTurkish Empire has “dried up” Revelation 16:12
Zion will be rebuilt Psalm 102:13, 16, 18
Israel’s fall from grace is temporary, they will be saved Romans 11:11-15, 25
The regathering of Israel, and their nationhood Ezekiel 37:21,22
Worldwide decline in morality 2 Timothy 3:1-5
False teaching 2 Peter 3:3-5
General preparation for war among the nations Joel 3:9-10
The rise of the Russian power Ezekiel 38:2
The nations divided into two armed blocs Daniel 11:40-45
The Judgment seat of Christ
Christ is the Judge John 5:27
Judgment when Christ comes & dead are raised 2 Timothy 4:1
The basis for judgment: the Word of God John 12:48
The angels will assist at judgment Matthew 13:41, 49
Christ will announce the final decision upon wicked & just Matthew 25:34-46
Believers will be judged before the nations 1 Peter 4:17
The Judgment Seat will be at a specific place Romans 14:10
Likely Sinai Psalm 68:17
Not all will be raised and judged Isaiah 26:14; Daniel 12:2; Jeremiah 51:57
Three classes of people will come to judgment:
- Those who understand but do not obey or are not baptised Romans 2:8; Romans 6:17; Luke 12:47; 13:28; Acts 24:25, 21
- Those who are baptised but who habitually sin Romans 2:9; 1 John 3:10, 12
- The faithful who will receive immortality Romans 2:7
Christ goes forth to conquer
There are many aspects of the work which Christ will oversee immediately following the judgment.
A) Jews must be brought back to their land
Elijah is sent out to gather the Jews Malachi 4:5-6
Their regathering from the nations will be the Second Exodus Ezekiel 20:33-36
As in the first Exodus, God will perform miracles Micah 7:15
B) Christ comes up from the south (Sinai Peninsula) with his saints
He will first punish and convert the Arab peoples
Midian and Cush are Arab peoples Habakkuk 3:6-7
The Arabs descended from Ishmael have a blessing Genesis 17:20
Arab tribes will worship at Jerusalem Isaiah 60:6-7
The Arabian peninsula will be reafforested, new waterways will be formed from the earthquake (Isaiah 30:25; Zechariah 14:5) Isaiah 21:13-15
The converted Arabs will assist the fleeing Jews (notably Moab,Jordan) Isaiah 16:2-5
Christ will “smite” and convert Egypt
The “king of the north” invades Israel and Egypt Daniel 11:41-43
Under a “cruel lord” there will be civil war in Egypt Isaiah 19:2-8
Christ will invade Egypt Isaiah 19:1
The Egyptian people will be converted to God’s worship Isaiah 19:19-22
Egyptian rulers and Ethiopia will come to Jerusalem to worship Psalm 68:31
Note: There is a difference between “Arab” and people in countries like Iran, Sudan and Libya who are opposed to Israel. They will be allied to the Russian-European military alliance (Ezekiel 38:1-6). In the last few years, there has been a noticeable division in the Muslim world – between the moderate Sunni Muslims, and the extreme anti-Semitic Shiites.
Armageddon
The laws (resolutions, decisions) of the EU (beast) dragon (Russia) and the false prophet (Pope), gather the nations to Armageddon. Revelation 16:15
A Russian (Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech & Tubal) German (Magog) force allied to some European powers, and Middle Eastern countries such as Iran, Libya and Ethiopia will invade the Middle East. Ezekiel 38:1-8
All nations will be gathered against Jerusalem, and the city will fall Zechariah 14:1-4
At Jerusalem, God will judge the nations Joel 3:1,2, 9-16
At this point, Christ will arrive with his immortalized saints Zechariah 14:5
There will be a huge earthquake, which will cause devastation throughout the Mediterranean-Middle East area and major land changes in Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt Zechariah 14:4; Ezekiel 47:1-12
The great northern army is destroyed, and the land cleansed Ezekiel 39:1-6, 12
Christ enthroned
Christ saves Israel, and reveals himself to the Jews Zechariah 12:7-11
Christ sets up the “stone power” Kingdom of God Daniel 2:35, 45
Over the next forty years, the Kingdom will absorb all nations Revelation 11:15
Christ will rule from Zion, and issue a proclamation, “Fear God and keep his commandments…” Revelation 14:1, 4-6
The King is enthroned in Zion, the rebuilding begins Psalm 48
The Redeemer comes to Zion, and nations come to accept him Isaiah 59:20; 60:1-7
Opposing nations declare war!
However, some nations refuse to accept Christ; they prepare war Psalm 2
The (10 horns/10 kings) kings of the earth (EU) declare war! Revelation 17:14
They are completely destroyed Revelation 19:19-21
Jewish repatriation and conversion
Meanwhile, the Jews return & rebels will be purged out. Ezekiel 20:33-38
Some have to fight their way back Micah 4:13; 5:8; Zechariah 9:13
The Jews will be turned from their disobedience Ezekiel 37:23-27
God will make a new covenant with Israel Jeremiah 31:31-34
Jews are resettled in the land Ezekiel 36:19-31
Christ, supreme world ruler
The Lord will rule the world from Zion (Jerusalem) Psalm 99:1,2
His government is a theocracy, political (law) and religious (word of Lord) Isaiah 2:2,3
He will reign as a King-priest Zechariah 6:12-13
He will rule over the world Psalm 72:8
The kings of the earth will honour him Psalm 72:10,11
He will exercise righteous judgment Psalm 72:2-5
His reign is righteous, providing political stability Psalm 72:7; Isaiah 32:1, 15-18
People benefit from their labour & are happy Isaiah 65:17-
The desert lands will be transformed Isaiah 35;
Productivity increases Isaiah 61:11; Psalm 72:16
People will live in a rural environment Micah 4:1-4
A newly built temple will be the focus of the nations Ezekiel 37:26; Zechariah 14:16
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