The Second Coming of Jesus
Bible Marking Assignment Lesson 4

No one can know the exact day or hour of Jesus’ return, but we are told to watch for it, and to pray that we will be accounted worthy on that day.

See Matthew 24:36 & Luke 2 1:36.

Jesus said that deceptions, famines, earthquakes, wars, pestilences, and moral decay would be some signs of His soon return.  He also said that the gospel would go to all the world before the end.  We are close to seeing that fulfilled in our day!  Daniel the prophet said that “knowledge would increase” in the “last days,” and that men would “run to and fro” at a rapid pace.  Knowledge has increased dramatically in the last century -- more than all the centuries that preceded it combined, and men are traveling “to and fro” at blinding speed!

See Matthew 24:3-14 & Daniel 12:4.

According to the Bible, people in the last days would be heady, high-minded, fierce, disobedient to parents, and lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God.  All the people in the world will be called to make a decision for the Lord and His truths before the end.  The apostle Peter warned of “scoffers” in the last days who would ridicule the doctrine of the second coming of Jesus.  Jesus has given His own personal promise that He would return, and when He does return “every eye will see Him”!

See 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Joel 3:14-16,2 Peter 3:3-4, Matthew 24:30, and Revelation 1:7.

The angels said that Jesus would return in the same way He ascended up to heaven after His resurrection!  Jesus Himself compared His return to lightning!  There will also be plenty of noise and glorious tumult when Jesus returns. At that time, the “dead in Christ” will be resurrected and taken to heaven with the redeemed of all ages.  The living righteous will be changed in the “twinkling of an eye,” and they will ascend to heaven with the resurrected righteous.

See Acts 1:9-11, Matthew 24:27, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17, Revelation 16:18-21, and 1 Corinthians 15:51-53.

Before the Lord’s return, many will be believing that an era of “peace and safety” will come.  But the real peace needed is heart peace; and that comes when one receives the atonement made by Jesus.  Only those who are “converted” will be saved for all eternity!

1 Thessalonians 5:3, Matthew 18:3, and Acts 3:19.