The Second Coming of Jesus Christ: Promises, Signs, and Biblical Truths

The second coming is soon. In fact, Jesus promised His disciples that He would come again. John 14:1-3 says, “Let not your heart be troubled...In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.”

When is Jesus Coming Back?

Jesus will come back soon. However, no one knows the exact time when Jesus is coming again. Mark 13:32 says, “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Interestingly, the disciples asked Jesus the same question just before He returned to heaven. At that time, Jesus told them it was not for them to know the times or seasons which are in the Father’s authority. Therefore, Jesus may come back tomorrow, next month, next year or 100 years from now.

Why is Jesus Taking So Long to Come Back?

Jesus is patiently waiting to come back, because He is giving humanity as much time as possible to choose and follow Him. Jesus wants as many people as possible to repent and return to heaven with Him. 2 Peter 3:8-9 says, “But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.”

How Will Jesus Come Back?

Christ’s second coming will be bright, loud and glorious. This event cannot be hidden, every human on planet earth will see Jesus. He will come back personally and literally. Revelation 1:7 says, “Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him.” There will not be a person on earth who is unaware of Jesus’ return.

Jesus Himself describes the manner of His coming with these characteristics:

The Visibility: Matthew 24:27 states that the return of Christ will be like the brightness of lightning illuminating the entire sky from the east to the west.
The Glory: Verses 30 and 31 of the same chapter describe Jesus coming with power and great glory and with the sound of a great trumpet, that awakens the righteous dead.
The Presence of Angels: The Bible says that the angels will return with Jesus and they will come with a loud sound of the trumpet to gather from the whole earth.
The Literal Nature: We know Jesus’ second coming will be a literal event and will be just like He went to heaven the first time. Acts 1:9-11 says, “This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”

Warnings and How We Should Live

Jesus warned about deceptions in the last days. In fact, in Matthew 24:4-5, Jesus cautions believers not to be deceived by people coming in the name of Jesus claiming to be Christ. There are many confusing non-biblical theories about the second coming of Christ which distract many people. Therefore, our only safeguard is to turn to the Bible alone for answers.

As we wait, we must consider how we should live. Always be ready for the second coming of Jesus Christ. Watch and focus on Jesus because the devil is seeking to distract mankind from understanding the signs and closeness of Jesus’ coming. Christians should be on guard, watching and praying until the day of the Lord. The Bible says in Luke 21:34-36, “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”