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Church of Christ Sermons and Lessons for 2011
Speaker	Sermon/Lesson Title (Right Click to Download)	Audio Video Text	Category	Date Added	Lesson
Bobby Stafford	The Second Coming of Christ		Judgment	*July 31, 2011*	*Sunday AM Sermon*

The Second Coming of Christ

Introduction:

What does the Word of God actually say about the second coming of Christ? Ever since He ascended to the Father almost two thousand years ago, people have awaited His return. Read Acts 1:9-11. The fact of His return is certain. It is referenced almost three hundred times in the New Testament. Let us turn to the Bible and it alone to learn about that great event.

Text: I Thessalonians 5:1-11

Body:

I. How Will He Return?

Personally I Thessalonians 4:16 “For the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God . . .” He will come in person.
Visibly Revelation 1:7 “Behold, He is coming with clouds and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him . . .” Many verses inform readers that Christ will appear or be revealed. There is no invisible rapture.
With power and glory Matthew 25:31 “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory.” That will be a glorious day for Christ.

II. When Will He Return?

No man knows!

Unexpectedly and Without Warning I Thessalonians 5:2-3 “For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night . . . “ There will be no signs.
Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins Matthew 25:13 “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.”
In Replying to the Disciples’ Question about the end of the age, Christ replies: “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.” Matthew 24:36 “Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.” (Verse 42) “Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” (Verse 44) What is important is to watch and be ready at all times.

III. What Will Happen When He Comes?

God’s Word informs us that several events will occur when He comes on the last day, the day of the Lord.

All the dead will hear Jesus’ voice and be raised. John 5:28-29
Death and Hades will be destroyed. Revelation 20:13-14 Death claims the body when the spirit leaves it. Hades claims the spirit. The apostle Paul, in writing about the end, says in I Corinthians 15:25-26: “For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.”
All the living will be changed. “Behold, I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed – in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet . . .” I Corinthians 15:51-52
The righteous who are alive and those who are resurrected will meet Jesus in the air. I Thessalonians 4:16-17
The earth and everything in it will be destroyed. II Peter 3:10
Jesus will sit on His throne and judge all of humanity. Matthew 25:31-33, II Corinthians 5:10
Jesus will return the Kingdom to the Father. I Corinthians 15:24 “Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God, the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power.”

Conclusion:

Christ’s second coming will end time as we know it and usher in eternity. His appearing is just as certain as was His first coming many years ago. We should be looking for His coming. II Peter 3:12 We should be eagerly waiting for it. I Corinthians 1:7 We should be doing all we can to prepare for it. Matthew 25:1-13

Invitation:

Those who are ready when He returns will love His appearing and rejoice. II Timothy 4:8 Those who do not obey Him in this life will suffer vengeance at the hand of Christ, Himself. II Thessalonians 1:5 Begin preparing today if you haven’t already.

Bobby Stafford

July 31, 2011

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