Signs in the World of Jesus' Soon Return
by Richard Salmon
It is not commonly understood by many Christians that Christ’s Second Advent will involve several separate events, and that these will occur over a period of several years.
Also, many Christians believe that the next event in God’s calendar is when Christ will call His Bride, the Church, home to heaven to be with Himself, and that this event could happen at any moment in time. The events in the world that lead up to the beginning of the seven year Tribulation and the second coming of Christ, may cover more years than we might imagine. But the exact day or week, month or year, when God will actually commence this momentous of times is known only to Him.
“No-one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Matthew 24:36.
“He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by His own authority’.” Acts 1:7.
“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” Matthew 24:42.
So, rather than looking for signs of Christ coming for His Church (there won’t be any), we should take notice of the signs of His approaching judgments upon the world and His return to earth to set up His kingdom. These signs lead on to certain specific events that are prophesied in the Scriptures and will be plain for all the world to see. If the things going on in the world today point to Christ’s coming judgments and return to earth, as specifically revealed in the book of Revelation, then we can only conclude that the Rapture of the Church, His bride, is imminent.
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The Necessity of Our Saviour’s Return - Dr Stephen Boreland
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