1 Thessalonians 4 v 16. 1 Thessalonians 4 v 16. For the Lord Himself will come For the Lord Himself will come

down from heavendown from heaven

Bible Studies on the SecondBible Studies on the SecondAdvent of JesusAdvent of Jesus

I need to say at the beginningI need to say at the beginning

of this Bible Study that theof this Bible Study that the

Second Advent will be in twoSecond Advent will be in two

stages.stages.

The First Stage is The First Stage is

THE RAPTURETHE RAPTURE

1 Thess. 4 vs 16 & 171 Thess. 4 vs 16 & 17

For the Lord Himself will come down fromFor the Lord Himself will come down from

heaven, with a loud command, with theheaven, with a loud command, with the

voice of the archangel and with the trumpetvoice of the archangel and with the trumpet

call of God, and the dead in Christ will risecall of God, and the dead in Christ will rise

first. After that, we who are still alive andfirst. After that, we who are still alive and

are left will be caught up together with themare left will be caught up together with them

in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.

and so we will be with the Lord for ever.and so we will be with the Lord for ever.

The Second Stage is The Second Stage is

THE REVELATIONTHE REVELATION

Zech 14 v 4 Zech 14 v 4 On that day His feet will stand on the On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two the Mount of Olives will be split in two

from east to west, forming a great valley, from east to west, forming a great valley, with half of the mountain moving north with half of the mountain moving north

and half moving south.and half moving south.

Acts 1 vs 9 to 12Acts 1 vs 9 to 12 After he said this, he was taken up before their very After he said this, he was taken up before their very

eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he They were looking intently up into the sky as he

was going, when suddenly two men dressed in was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.white stood beside them.

"Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."heaven."

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city.the city.

There are certain proceduresThere are certain procedures

that will take place at thethat will take place at the

Rapture, and also at theRapture, and also at the

Revelation.Revelation.

The sequence of events is The sequence of events is written about by Paulwritten about by Paul

in Thess. 4. in Thess. 4.

At the RaptureAt the Rapture

The Lord Jesus comes FOR The Lord Jesus comes FOR His saints.His saints.

At the RevelationAt the Revelation

The Lord Jesus comes WITH The Lord Jesus comes WITH His saints.His saints.

There are certain words usedThere are certain words used

to indicate the Lord’sto indicate the Lord’s

appearance at His coming andappearance at His coming and

what type it is.what type it is.

Three Greek words are used andThree Greek words are used and

these show us what to expect these show us what to expect

when we see Jesus.when we see Jesus.

1. APOCALYPS.1. APOCALYPS.It means It means UnveilingUnveiling or or

RevelationRevelation..1 Cor. 1 v 71 Cor. 1 v 7

Therefore you do not lack any Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.to be revealed.

1 Thess. 1 vs 6 & 71 Thess. 1 vs 6 & 7God is just: He will pay back troubleGod is just: He will pay back trouble

to those who trouble you and giveto those who trouble you and give

relief to you who are troubled, and torelief to you who are troubled, and to

us as well. This will happen when theus as well. This will happen when the

Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven inLord Jesus is revealed from heaven in

blazing fire with His powerful angels.blazing fire with His powerful angels.

Unveiled to us will be the greatUnveiled to us will be the great

Inexplicable Glory of Christ, andInexplicable Glory of Christ, and

the outstanding characteristicsthe outstanding characteristics

of His person that we haveof His person that we have

never seen before.never seen before.

The divine disclosure will resultThe divine disclosure will result

In the uncovering of Christ.In the uncovering of Christ.

We shall behold Him as we haveWe shall behold Him as we have

never seen Him. His eternalnever seen Him. His eternal

Glory, which has neverGlory, which has never

diminished will be displayeddiminished will be displayed

before us.before us.

We shall see what Peter, James We shall see what Peter, James and John saw on the Mount ofand John saw on the Mount of

Transfiguration. Transfiguration.

2. EPIPHENIA.2. EPIPHENIA.

It means It means ManifestationManifestation..Used by Paul in 2 Thess 2 v 8Used by Paul in 2 Thess 2 v 8And then the lawless one will beAnd then the lawless one will be

revealed, whom the Lord Jesus willrevealed, whom the Lord Jesus will

overthrow with the breath of Hisoverthrow with the breath of His

mouth and destroy by the splendourmouth and destroy by the splendour

of His coming.of His coming.

Also in 1 Tim. 6 vs 13 & 14Also in 1 Tim. 6 vs 13 & 14

I charge you to keep thisI charge you to keep this

command without spot orcommand without spot or

blame until the appearing ofblame until the appearing of

our Lord Jesus Christ.our Lord Jesus Christ.

At the First Advent our LordAt the First Advent our Lord

was manifest without the taintwas manifest without the taint

of original sin - but restrictedof original sin - but restricted

by mortality.by mortality.

The Second time He comes HeThe Second time He comes He

will be without sin and willwill be without sin and will

Manifest His immortality.Manifest His immortality.

When He comes He will be inWhen He comes He will be in

full view of the redeemed. Wefull view of the redeemed. We

will see Jesus in will see Jesus in actualactual reality. reality.

Our eyes shall behold Him, we Our eyes shall behold Him, we shall see Him in His open shall see Him in His open

Glory. Glory.

3. PAROUSIA3. PAROUSIA

Meaning Meaning The Literal PresenceThe Literal Presence

It is used in 1 Thess. 2 v 19.It is used in 1 Thess. 2 v 19. For what is our hope, our joy, orFor what is our hope, our joy, or

the crown in which we will glory inthe crown in which we will glory in

the presence of our Lord Jesusthe presence of our Lord Jesus

when He comes? Is it not you?when He comes? Is it not you?

Also 1 John 2 v 28.Also 1 John 2 v 28.And now, dear children, continue And now, dear children, continue in Him, so that when He appears in Him, so that when He appears

we may be confident and we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His unashamed before Him at His

comingcoming..

He will come literally.He will come literally.

Jesus spoke about it in Matt. 24.Jesus spoke about it in Matt. 24.

Paul wrote of it: 1 Cor. 15 v 23.Paul wrote of it: 1 Cor. 15 v 23.

Peter refers to it: 2 Pet. 2 v 16.Peter refers to it: 2 Pet. 2 v 16.

James confirms it: James 5 v 7.James confirms it: James 5 v 7.

At the Rapture Jesus will comeAt the Rapture Jesus will comefor His saints in Person. He willfor His saints in Person. He willnot send someone else to takenot send someone else to takeus to our abode in heaven, Heus to our abode in heaven, He

will come for us Himself.will come for us Himself.

He will be visible for the eyes He will be visible for the eyes to see, and material enough to see, and material enough

for us to touch.for us to touch.