THREE COMINGS OF CHRIST

THREE COMINGS OF CHRIST

1. THE FIRST COMING OF CHRIST TO THE EARTH

I. The purpose of His incarnation
A. To manifest God to man. John 1:1, 14, 18; 12:45; 14:9; 15:24 B. To redeem. Matthew 20:28; 1 Timothy 2:5, 6; Hebrews 2:5-10, 14; 10:5-14
II. His life and ministry A. The Prophet. Matthew 4:17, 23:24-25; John 10:38, 12:49; Hebrews 1:12. B. The King. Matthew 21:4-5; John 19:15; Acts 4:11.
III. His death and resurrection A. The Priest. Psalm 40:6-8; 110:4; Isaiah 53. B. His sacrifice for sin. John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Hebrews 9:12, 14, 26; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 2:2.
IV. His return to heaven A. His ascension. Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9-11. B. His glory. Acts 2:32-36; Ephesians 1:20-22; Philippians 2:9; Hebrews 2:9.

2. THE COMING OF CHRIST INTO THE AIR FOR HIS CHURCH

I. His coming for the church a mystery A. This coming revealed to Paul. 1 Corinthians 15:51-54; Ephesians 3:3-5; 1 Thessalonians 4:15. B. This coming only for the church. 1 Corinthians 15:51; Philippians 3:20; 1 Thessalonians 1:10.
II. The purpose of His coming for the church A. To redeem the bodies of His people. Romans 8:23; 1 Corinthians 15:53; Philippians 3:20, 21. B. To judge the church. 1 Corinthians 4:5; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 2 Timothy 4:8; 1 Peter 5:4. C. To be joined to His church forever. Ephesians 1:22, 23; 2:6, 7; 5:27; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Jude 24. D. To deliver the church from the Tribulation. 1 The
III. The features of His coming for the church A. Time: when the church is completed. Ephesians 4:13; 5:27. B. Place: the air. 1 Thessalonians 4:17. C. The people: "we . . . all." 1 Corinthians 15:51-54; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17. D. Grace and glory: "we shall be like him." 1 John 3:2; Titus 2:13.
IV. After His coming for the church A. The exalted ministry of the church. Romans 8:17-19; 1 Corinthians 6:2-3; 2 Timothy 2:12. B. The judgment of the world. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-9; Revelation 5:1 - 9:10.

3. THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST TO THE EARTH

I. The purpose of his coming A. To destroy His enemies. Jude 14, 15; Revelation 19:11-21. B. To establish His kingdom. Isaiah 9:6-7; Daniel 2:44-45; 7:14; Luke 1:32-33.
II. The manner of His coming A. The time: after the Tribulation. Matthew 24:29-30. B. The place: the Mount of Olives. Zechariah 14:4; Acts 1:11-12. C. His wrath. Psalm 2:5; Isaiah 30:27-30; 63:1-6; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9; Revelation 1:7. D. Those who accompany Him. Colossians 3:4; 2 Thessalonians 1:10; Matthew 25:31; 2 Thessalonians 1:7.
III. The results of His coming A. His enemies destroyed. Psalm 110:5; Daniel 2:44-45; Revelation 19:19-21. B. Satan bound for a thousand years. Revelation 20:1-3. C. The Old Testament and the Tribulation saints resurrected and honored. Jeremiah 30:9; Daniel 12:13; Matthew 8:11; Luke 14:14; Revelation 20:4-6. D. Israel gathered, judged, and magnified in the land. Isaiah 11:11-12; Ezekiel 20:34-38; Daniel 9:24; Matthew 24:31; Romans 11:26- 27. E. The Gentile nations judged. Psalm 9:7-8; 98:9; Matthew 25:31-46; Acts 17:31. F. Righteous government and peace bestowed. Psalm 45:6; 46:9; Isaiah 16:5; 32:1; Zechariah 9:10. G. The Gentile nations evangelized. Isaiah 49:6; 66:19; Micah 5:7; John 3:16; 6:33. H. The deliverance of a groaning creation begun. Romans 8:18-22.