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Bible Question: is Christ coming back more than once |
Bible Answer: Hi LSmith, So as you can see there is a bit of a difference of opinion over this. The Second Advent of Christ is one of the greatly debated topics of the recent times. Personally, I agree with CDBJ's answer. I believe that when Jesus returns to earth, He will first remove His church, and will then judge the inhabitants of the earth during the course of the next seven years, after which He will reveal Himself in power and glory. My suggestion to you is to study the relevent passages, such as Matt 24 and 25, Mark 13, Luke 17 and 21, I and II Thess, Jude, Revelation, and everywhere in the Old Testament that the "Day of the Lord" is mentioned. Daniel's visions are also relevent. It may seem like a lot of material to cover, but you can do it. Pray for enlightenment from God as you do. He wants you to know these things. After grounding yourself in what the Bible says, familiarize yourself with the various viewpoints of Christ's return, and compare them with what you have studied. This will answer your question for you much better that just hearing all of the different understands people have. Should you wish to hear more of why I believe in a Pre-Seventieth Week Return of Christ for His church, followed by a 7 year judgement of the earth, followed by His appearing to the world, you can contact me directly. My email address in in my profile. You have asked many good questions over the past years, but I noticed you have not completed a personal profile. Would you care to tell us something of yourself? Your questions show you are a student of the Word, but I would enjoy knowing more about you if you would care to share with us. Love in Christ, Mark |