From the very moment Christ ascended into the heavenly skies man has predicted His return. He had barely gotten out of sight and people were looking for His return to our planet. Why not? They were lost without Him and this is precisely the reason He chose to send the Holy Spirit to fill that void. However there are those who, in spite of our Lord’s warning in seeking to establish a date, have nevertheless sought to set a precise day and time. The Apostle Peter, led by the Holy Spirit, in II Peter chapter 3, wrote to clarify the argument of those who insisted that we are unable to provide credible doctrine on Christ’s return to earth. To those who shrug their shoulders and repeat things like we were instructed by Christ that we can not determine the day or hour. Peter is quick to inform us that we can indeed know for certain the period or season and gives this apologia in his second book in chapter 3.
This will clear the path to look into this provocative subject in this very period when many are discussing the unrest, plagues, and godlessness. We shall base our doctrine upon prophetic scripture. The Bible has multitudes of predictions and all have come to pass with pin point correctness. It is my fervent prayer that this brief study shall be enlightening and a spiritual guide with heavenly blessing.
The first promise of His return to earth is established in three of the gospels. In Matthew chapter 24:32-35 Christ Himself gave us the time period. He related, in effect, that when the nation of Israel was recognized by the nations that this would usher in His return. This event occurred on May14, 1948. Furthermore Christ reported that this generation will not pass away prior to His coming. The end of that generation is now approaching.
When questioned as to this time in history I say, in jest, that should He not come in this time He will miss His greatest opportunity.
Seriously we are indeed beholding serious times which indicate that we are coming to witness a great revelation. Paul spoke of such in I Thessalonians. Orthodox theologians agree that we are definitely approaching the time of Christ’s glorious return. At any rate we must examine this and most of all examine our hearts to determine if we are prepared.
Once Christ returns, all who are trusting in Him shall rejoice. There shall be no more death or dying. God shall wipe away all our tears and we shall live eternally in glory with the Lord and all His redeemed!
Even so come Lord Jesus!
Peter
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