The Secong Coming

Review:  Last lesson, we looked at some signs, as foretold in God's word, that would help us to know that Christ's coming is near.

INTRODUCTION:  This lesson, we will discover that His Second Coming is visible and literal.

SC-1          Who is Christ coming for?  And why is He coming?  Heb 9:28
                  1.     He comes for those who look for Him.
                  2.     He brings salvation.

SC-2          Why is Jesus coming back again?  John 14:1-3
                  1.     To take us to be with Him.
                  2.     In mansions He has prepared.
                  3.     To keep a promise He gave us.

SC-3          Did he, in fact, go?  Acts 1:9-11
                  1.     Christ went in a cloud, He will return in the same way.
                  2.     The disciples saw Christ go, He will return the same way.
                  3.     The same Jesus the disciples knew and loved will return.

SC-4          What was Jesus like when He went to heaven?  Luke 24:36-43
                  1.     Notice this is after the resurrection.
                  2.     He was a real being, He could be touched.
                  3.     John 20:27,  Christ asked Thomas to touch His side.
                  4.     A spirit can't be touched.
                  5.     He had human needs-He was hungry, and He ate.

SC-5          Is His coming secret?  Rev 1:7
                  1.     He comes with clouds (Matt 25:31).  All His angels come with Him.
                  2.     Every eye shall see Him.  It's no secret.  (Luke 17:24)
                  3.     People on earth will wail.  Why?  Because they are unprepared.

SC-6          What happens to the unprepared (wicked)?  Rev 6:15-17
                  1.     All are affected by His coming.
                  2.     The wicked hide and ask for a rock slide to cover them.
                  3.     (Ps 68:2) Wicked perish at His coming!
                  4.     Who shall be able to stand?  Vs. 17

SC-7          What happens to those who are prepared (Righteous)?  I Thess 4:16,17
                  1.     Righteous dead rise first. (But I thought they were in heaven? We'll study that soon.)
                  2.     Righteous living are gathered with the resurrected righteous into the air.  (Matt 24:31)
                  3.     We will always be with Christ.

SC-8          Where do we go?  What body change takes place? Philippians 3:20,21
                  1.     Our citizenship is in heaven.
                  2.     Our polluted bodies will be changed like Christ's.  (1 Cor 15:51-54)

Heaven is cheap, isn't it?  If we allow Him to change us now He offers us a place in His eternal kingdom, where we will not get sick, or die.

Preview:  Next lesson, we discover good news about His eternal kingdom and where we will live with Him, through eternity.