Bible verses on The RETURN of CHRIST
By Tuese Ahkiong
By Tuese Ahkiong
W.H.O.INTERPRETS THE BIBLE
Remember, The Bible was NOT written TO you in the 21st century but TO certain people like Timothy, Titus; and churches, The Church in Rome, Corinth, Galatia... The Bible was written FOR us in that the Truths of the Gospel, sin, God, Yeshua are relevant.
W ords of the text, in context. All words have meaning. God’s words communicate God’s thoughts to us! Genre-The type of literature. Accordingly particular rules of interpretation will apply to each kind of writing; Historical Narrative, poetry and wisdom, or prophetic writings.
Historic setting. The time of the writing, the writer and his purpose, and those to whom the message was addressed must be considered! *Audience relevance is so important because the Bible was NOT written “to” us in 21st century but “for” us. Many readers are very egotistic in that they constantly read themselves into the text.
O ther Bible Texts. The Bible has unity of doctrine. We must compare Scripture with Scripture to seethe whole picture (This is known as the analogy of faith put forth and taught by The Protestant Reformers.).
Here’s a great acronym for interpreting Scripture: HAT HAT
H ermeneutics
A udience Relevance
T ime Statements
H istoric Context
A pocalyptic Language
T ypology
Scripture that teaches on Yeshua's return:
Christ would come during the generation of the first Christians.
Matthew 24:34 (NASB)
34 Truly I say to you, THIS GENERATION WILL NOT PASS AWAY UNTIL ALL THESE THINGS TAKE PLACE.
Some in His audience would still be alive when He comes in His Kingdom.
Matthew 16:28
28 “Truly I say to you, there are SOME OF THOSE WHO ARE STANDING HERE WHO WILL NOT TASTE DEATH UNTIL THEY SEE THE SON OF MAN COMING IN HIS KINGDOM.”
The Apostle John would still be alive.
John 21:22
22 Jesus *said to him, “IF I WANT HIM TO REMAIN UNTIL I COME, WHAT IS THAT TO YOU? You follow Me!”
The disciples had no time to travel through all of Israel, before His coming.
Matthew 10:23
23 “But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; For Truly I Say To You, You Will Not Finish Going Through The Cities Of Israel Until The Son Of Man Comes.
The Jewish High Council would see Christ come.
Matthew 26:64
64 Jesus *said to him, “You have said it yourself; nevertheless I tell you, hereafter YOU WILL SEE THE SON OF MAN SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER, AND COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN.”
Christ promised the first Christians that He would surely come quickly.
Revelation 22:20
20 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I AM COMING QUICKLY.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
Christ instructed the first Christians to be prepared for His coming.
Matthew 24:44
44 For this reason you also must be ready; FOR THE SON OF MAN IS COMING AT AN HOUR WHEN YOU DO NOT THINK HE WILL.
Christ encouraged the first Christians to hold on till His coming.
Revelation 3:10
10 Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, THAT HOUR WHICH IS ABOUT TO COME UPON THE WHOLE WORLD, to test those who dwell on the earth.
The Thessalonians would find relief at the coming of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:6-8
6 For after all IT IS ONLY JUST FOR GOD TO REPAY WITH AFFLICTION THOSE WHO AFFLICT YOU, 7 AND TO GIVE RELIEF TO YOU WHO ARE AFFLICTED AND TO US AS WELL WHEN THE LORD JESUS WILL BE REVEALED FROM HEAVEN WITH HIS MIGHTY ANGELS IN FLAMING FIRE, 8 DEALING OUT RETRIBUTION to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
The Corinthians waited eagerly for Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:7
7 so that you are not lacking in any gift, AWAITING EAGERLY THE REVELATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
Christ would keep the Corinthians strong until He came.
1 Corinthians 1:8
8 WHO WILL ALSO CONFIRM YOU TO THE END, BLAMELESS IN THE DAY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
It would only be a little while, Christ would not delay.
Hebrews 10:37
37 FOR YET IN A VERY LITTLE WHILE,
HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME, AND WILL NOT DELAY.
HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME, AND WILL NOT DELAY.
The end of the ages had come on the first Christians.
1 Corinthians 10:11
11 Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were WRITTEN FOR OUR INSTRUCTION, UPON WHOM THE ENDS OF THE AGES HAVE COME.
The first Christians were in the last days.
Hebrews 1:2
2 IN THESE LAST DAYS HAS SPOKEN TO US IN HIS SON, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.
They were in the last hour.
1 John 2:18
18 Children, IT IS THE LAST HOUR; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even NOW MANY ANTICHRISTS HAVE APPEARED; from this WE KNOW THAT IT IS THE LAST HOUR.
The Judge was already at the door.
James 5:9
9 Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, THE JUDGE IS STANDING RIGHT AT THE DOOR.
Everything would take place shortly.
Revelation 1:1
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, THE THINGS WHICH MUST SOON TAKE PLACE; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John,
The end was near.
1 Peter 4:7
7 THE END OF ALL THINGS IS NEAR; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.
The time was short.
1 Corinthians 7:29
29 But this I say, brethren, THE TIME HAS BEEN SHORTENED, SO THAT FROM NOW ON THOSE WHO HAVE WIVES SHOULD BE AS THOUGH THEY HAD NONE;
The Lord would come with His holy ones, and stand on the mount of Olives during the siege of Jerusalem.
Zechariah 14:1-5
14 Behold, a day is coming for the Lord when the spoil taken from you will be divided among you. 2 For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle, and the city will be captured, the houses plundered, the women ravished and half of the city exiled, but the rest of the people will not be cut off from the city. 3 Then the Lord will go forth and fight against those nations, as when He fights on a day of battle. 4 IN THAT DAY HIS FEET WILL STAND ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES, WHICH IS IN FRONT OF JERUSALEM ON THE EAST; AND THE MOUNT OF OLIVES WILL BE SPLIT IN ITS MIDDLE FROM EAST TO WEST BY A VERY LARGE VALLEY, SO THAT HALF OF THE MOUNTAIN WILL MOVE TOWARD THE NORTH AND THE OTHER HALF TOWARD THE SOUTH. 5 You will flee by the valley of My mountains, for the valley of the mountains will reach to Azel; yes, you will flee just as you fled before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the Lord, my God, will come, and all the holy ones with Him!
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