Second
Coming Was Visible in the First Century
Literally:
First
century Christians would live to see a visible
return of Christ to gather His elect.
(All Scripture taken from the NASB)
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Jesus to His twelve apostles:
...you shall not finish going through the cities of
Israel, until the Son of Man comes. (Mt.10:23)
Jesus to His disciples:
...there are some of those who are standing here who
shall not taste death until they see the Son of Man
coming in His kingdom. (Mt.16:27,28)
Jesus to the high priest:
...hereafter you shall see the Son of Man sitting at
the right hand of Power, and coming in the clouds of
heaven. (Mt.26:64)
Jesus to the disciples:
...there are some of those standing here who shall
not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.
(Lk.9:27)
Jesus to Nathaniel:
...you shall see the heavens opened, and the angels
of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.
(Jn.1:51)
Jesus to Peter:
If I want him [John] to remain until I come, what is
that to you? You follow Me! (Jn.21:22,23)
Jesus appeared to His Apostles after the crucifixion,
and after this, "He was lifted up while they were
looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He
was departing, behold, two men in white clothing stood
beside them;" and they said to the Men of Galilee:
This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven,
will come in just the same way as you have watched Him
go into heaven. (Acts 1:9-11)
Paul to the church of God at Corinth:
...you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly
the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall also
confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord
Jesus Christ. (1Cor.1:7,8)
Paul, Timothy and bond-servants of Christ, to all the
saints who were in Philippi:
...so that you may approve the things that are
excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until
the day of Christ... (Phil.1:10)
...we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus
Christ... (Phil.3:20)
The Lord is near. (Phil.4:5)
Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the church of the
Thessalonians:
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you
entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be
preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ. (1Thes.5:23)
Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering
together to Him... (2Thes.2:1,2)
Paul to Timothy:
I charge you ... that you keep the commandment
without stain or reproach until the appearing of our
Lord Jesus Christ ... (1Tim.6:13,14)
I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of
Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead,
and by His appearing and His kingdom: (2Tim.4:1)
...in the future there is laid up for me the crown of
righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will
award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to
all who have loved His appearing. (2Tim.4:8)
Paul to Titus:
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation
to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and
worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and
godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope
and the appearing of the glory of our great God and
Savior, Christ Jesus; who gave Himself for us, that He
might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for
Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for
good deeds. (Titus 2:11-14)
To the Hebrews:
For Christ did not enter a holy place made with
hands, a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven
itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;...
(Heb.9:24)
For yet in a very little while, He who is coming will come
, and will not delay. (Heb.10:37)
James to the twelve tribes who were dispersed
abroad:
Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming of
the Lord. (James 5:7)
...the coming of the Lord is at hand. (James 5:8)
Peter to those who resided as aliens...according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father:
...you ... may be found to result in praise and glory
and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
(1Pet.1:6,7)
...grace to be brought to you at the revelation of
Jesus Christ. (1Pet.1:13)
He... has appeared in these last times for the sake
of you... (1Pet.1:20)
Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so
that in the thing in which they slander you as
evildoers, they may on account of your good deeds, as
they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.
(1Pet.2:12)
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive
the unfading crown of glory. (1Pet.5:4)
John to those who believed in the name of the Son of
God:
We know that, when He appears, we shall be like Him,
because we shall see Him just as He is. (1Jn.3:2)
The revelation of Jesus Christ communicated through John
to His bond-servants:
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to
show to His bond-servants, the things which must shortly
take place... (Rv.1:1)
Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye
will see Him, even those who pierced Him...(Rv.1:7)
I am coming quickly... (Rv.3:11)
...I am coming quickly. (Rv.22:7)
Behold, I am coming quickly... (Rv.22:12)
Yes, I am coming quickly. (Rv.22:20)
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