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"Concerning Redemption, Eschatology, The Second Advent"

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Concerning Redemption, Eschatology, The Second Advent

  • IV. Concerning Redmption.
  • G. Eschatalogy.
  • 3. The Second Advent and the General Judgment.
  • a. The meaning of the expression, "the coming" or "the day of the Lord," as used in both the Old and New Testaments.
  • 1. For any special manifestation of God's presence. Isa 13:6; Jer 46:10; Joh 14:18,23
  • 2. By way of eminence.
  • a. In the Old Testament, for the coming of Christ in the flesh, and the abrogation of the Jewish economy. Mal 3:2; 4:5
  • b. In the New Testament, for the second and final coming of Christ.
  • b. The several terms referring to this last great event are:--
  • 1. His "revelation." 1Co 1:7; 2Th 1:7; 1Pe 1:7,13; 4:13
  • 2. "Presence," "coming."
  • Mt 24:3,27, 37,39; 1Co 15:23; 1Th 2:19; 3:13; 4:15; 5:23; 2Th 2:1-9; Jas 5:7,8; 2Pe 1:16; 3:4,12; 1Jo 2:28
  • 3. "Appearing," "manifestation." 2Th 2:8; 1Ti 6:14; 2Ti 4:1,8; Tit 2:13
  • 4. "The day of the Lord," or a similar expression.
  • Joh 6:39-54; Ro 2:5; 1Co 1:8; Php 1:6,10; 1Th 5:2; 2Th 1:10; 2Ti 1:12,18; 2Pe 2:9; 3:10,12; Jude 1:6; Re 6:17
  • Christ is called "the coming One" with reference to both advents.
  • Mt 21:9; Lu 7:19,20; 19:38; Joh 3:31; Re 1:4; 4:8
  • c. Evidence that a literal, personal advent of Christ still future is taught in the Bible.
  • 1. The analogy of the first advent.
  • 2. The coming itself, its manner and purpose, are alike defined. Mt 16:27; 24:30; 25:31; 26:64; Mr 8:38; Lu 21:27
  • 3. The apostles understood these predictions to relate to a literal advent of Christ in person. Ac 1:11; 3:19-21; 1Co 4:5; 11:26; 15:23; Heb 9:28; 10:37
  • d. The exact time declared to be unknown. Mt 24:36; Mr 13:32; Lu 12:40; Ac 1:6,7; 2Pe 3:3, 1Th 5:1-3;4,10; Re 16:15
  • e. The Judge of the world.
  • This will be Jesus Christ, in His official character as mediator, in both natures, as the God-man. This is evident,--
  • 1. Because as judge He is called the "Son of man" ( Mt 25:31,32 Ac 17:31
  • 2. Because it pertains to Him as mediator to complete and publicly manifest the salvation of His people and the overthrow of His enemies, together with the glorious righteousness of His work in both respects. 2Th 1:7-10; Re 1:7
  • f. The subjects of the judgment.
  • 1. The whole race of man. The dead will be raised, and the living changed simultaneously.
  • Mt 25:31-46; 1Co 15:51,52; 2Co 5:10; 1Th 4:17; 2Th 1:6-10; Re 20:11-15
  • 2. All evil angels. 2Pe 2:4; Jude 1:6. Good angels appearing as attendants and ministers. Mt 13:41,42
  • e. The moral effect of the Scripture teaching as to Christ's second advent.
  • Christians ought thereby to be comforted when in sorrow, and always stimulated to duty.
  • Php 3:20; Col 3:4,5; Jas 5:7; 1Jo 3:2,3
  • Their duty also to love, watch, wait for, and hasten to, the coming of their Lord. Lu 12:35-37; 1Co 1:7,8; Php 3:20; 1Th 1:9,10; 2Ti 4:8; 2Pe 3:12; Re 22:20
  • Unbelievers should be filled with fearful apprehension, and should come to immediate repentance. Mr 13:35,37; 2Pe 3:9,10; Jude 1:14,15