Chapter 10

Second Coming

            Many people of the world do not believe that the Messiah has come the first time. They are still anticipating that first arrival. We Christians believe that the Messiah came two thousand years ago in the person of Jesus Christ. We believe He is coming again for the second, not the first, time. Some believe He could come at any moment, while others believe it will be a while before He does. There are many passages in the Bible proclaiming His second coming. What is our destiny concerning His second coming? Should we be looking forward to that coming with eager anticipation, or with fear and dread?

Process:

            Glorified in His saints:   

2 Thessalonians 1:10
10 when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed—for our testimony to you was believed.

Colossians 3:4
4 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.

            There is a fixed day in which He is coming. We cannot miss it, for He will be glorified in us. We will also marvel at Him. There is no way that we can know exactly how it will be. As the song says, “I can only imagine” what it will be.

            The second passage says that He is our life. We may think that our family, ministry, or job is our life, but He is our life. Not only will He be revealed, but also, we will be revealed at the same time. There will be no “secret” saints. We’re not supposed to be secret anyway. We’re supposed to let our lights shine before men in order to bring glory to Him.

If you could hear God speak, I believe this is what He would say:

            "My children do not think that I am not coming back or that I am long delaying My return. My return will be at the right moment and in the right circumstances. There will be no delay. It will happen at the right time. Do not worry or complain. You are here until I return. You are to occupy until then. You are not fighting to barely hold on. You are victorious in Me. You are more than conquerors, so act like it. You shall storm the enemy’s camp. You shall overcome him and his allies; for you are in Me and I am in you to achieve victory. You cannot fail as long as you walk in My power and love. You shall achieve all that I have desired for you to achieve. Do not hesitate to trust in Me to achieve victory. You shall walk in My glory; for I have planned that from the beginning. Do not hesitate, but rather go forth in My name and in My power to achieve all that I have planned for you.”

            84. You are coming to be glorified in me on that day when You return. I will then be revealed in Your glory.