Distinctives of the Christian and Missionary Alliance of the Philippines
Lesson 4
JESUS OUR COMING KING
The first time Jesus Christ entered our world He came to
become a part of the human race and to die on the cross as Savior.
After His resurrection He returned to heaven and the
glory He had before the world was made – John 17:5. He took His place at the right hand of God
–Hebrews 1:3; 8:1; 10:12, where He not only works for our benefit Romans 8:34;
Hebrews 7:25; 1Joh 2:1, but He also sits on His throne as Ruler and Head of the
church – Ephesians 1:20-22; Colossians 1:18.
Just as Jesus returned to heaven, He will also someday,
personally and visibly return to earth – Acts 1:11.
I.
The Second Coming
is prophesied in the Bible
A. In the Old Testament
The Old Testament
prophets looked forward to both the day when Jesus would come as Savior, and to
the time when He would return in power and glory to judge the world, and to
reign in peace as King.
Isaiah 2:1-4,
9:6,7; 11:1 and the following verses; Daniel 7:13,14; 12:1-4: Joel 2:28-32;
Micah 4:1-4
B. In the New Testament
1.
Jesus Himself told of His Second Coming Matthew
24:29-31; John 14:13.
2.
The angels said He would come again Acts 1:11.
3.
The apostles preached about His return Acts 3:19-21;
1Thessalonians 4:16; Philippians 3:20; 1John 2:28.
II.
Signs of the
Lord’s Return
Although no one
can know the exact time of the Lord’s return, the bible does tell us of certain
circumstances which will be a sign to those who are watchful – Matthew
24:42-44; 1Thessalonians 5:4.
A. Some of these signs were given by Jesus and are recorded
in Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21.
1.
There will be physical signs such as earthquakes,
famines, plagues, etc.
2.
There will be social signs such as the spread of
evil, wars, revolutions, rumors of wars-with whole nations in despair, and
people’s hearts failing them for fear.
3.
There will be religious
signs such as false christs, persecution of Christians – with many of them
giving up their faith. The Gospel will
be preached throughout the world.
B. Further descriptions were given by the apostles.
1.
It will be a time of general moral decay. They will be difficult days, not only in the
world, but in the church as well.
2Timothy 3:1-8,13; 4:3,4; 1Timothy 4:1; 2Petr 3:3,4; Jude 18, 19.
2.
There will be clear evidence of the powers of evil
fighting against God, culminating in the appearance of the Wicked One (the
Antichrist). 2Thessalonians 2:1-10.
III.
There will be two
aspects of the Lord’s return.
A. Christ will first come to receive all who belong to
Him from around the world, both those who are living and those who have already
died.
1Thessalonians 4:14-17; Matthew24: 36-41; Luke
17:34,35.
What will happen to believers?
1Corinthians
15:42-44,49,51-54; Philippians 3:20,21; 1John 3:2
B. Christ will return in power and glory as Judge and
King.
Daniel 7:9-14;
2Timothy 4:1; Jude 14,15
IV.
Judgments
A. Judgment of Believers
1.
This will take place sometime after Christ’s first
return to receive all who belong to Him.
2.
Believers will not be judged for their sins which
were pardoned when they accepted Christ as their personal Savior. God considers them as having “already passed
from death to life:” – John 5:24.
3.
Although no one can earn salvation, believers will be judged for what they have done as
Christians. Each one will be rewarded
for living a righteous life and for his service to Christ. Daniel 12:13; 1Corinthians 3:13-15; 9:25;
2Timothy 4:8; 1Petre 5:4
4.
What is their final destiny? Revelation 21:1-7
B. Judgement of Unbelievers
1. This is the final
judgment at the great white throne –Revelation 20:11-15. It will take place after the millenium – a
thousand years of peace when Christ rules as King on earth.
2. How does the
Bible describe those who will be judged and condemned? Romans 2:5,8; 2Thessalonians 1:8; 2:10-12; Jude 15,16; 2Peter
3:7b; Ephesians 5:5,6
3. What is their
final destiny? Daniel 12:2c; Matthew 25:41; 2Thessalonians 1:9; Revelation
20:15
4. Who will be
thrown into the lake of fire? Revelation 20:10,14,15
V.
From the
following Scripture verses, explain how the knowledge that Christ will return should
affect the way we live.
Matthew 24:42-44
1Corinthians 15:58
Ephesians 6:10-18
Philippians 3:20
1Thessalonians 5:4-11
2Timothy 3:5
Titus 2:11-14
2Peter 3:11,14,17,18
1John 3:2,3
Jude 20,21
