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"But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness." (2 Peter 3:13)
The coming of the Lord Jesus Christ will be:
| (1) | Unexpected |
"So you must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him" (Matthew 24:44)
"You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him" (Luke 12:40) |
| (2) | Joyful |
Jesus said: "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." (John 15:11)
"these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer" (Isaiah 56:7 NRSV) |
| (3) | Completion |
"He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." (Philippians 1:6)
"but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end." (1 Corinthians 13:10 NRSV) |
| (4) | Judgement by God |
"He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord" (2 Thessalonians 1:8-9) All people are "destined to die one, and after that to face judgement" (Hebrews 9:27) |
| (5) | Full understanding |
"For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears.
... Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror, then we shall face to face, Now I know in part, then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known." (1 Corinthians 13:9-10, 12) |
| (6) | End of suffering |
"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain,
for the old order of things has passed away." (Revelation 21:4) "No longer will there be any curse." (Revelation 22:3) |
| (7) | Coming SOON! |
"Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will repay to everyone
according to what he has done." (Revelation 22:12) |
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