All our scriptures are repeated with instructions that all things are to be done in the name of Christ. For his name is honored above all. We have already seen that salvation itself comes only in and through his holy name. Paul in his writings added that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow of things in Heaven and things in Earth and things under the earth and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God, the Father. Our Lord taught his disciples that they should pray in his name to the Father. Jesus bares witness of his divine Sonship. (John 4:24-25) Jesus said I that speak unto thee am he. On another occasion he said I am one that bares witness of myself and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. If ye believe not that I am he (the Christ) ye shall die in your sins. When ye have lifted up the son of man, then shall ye know that I am he and that I do nothing of myself but as my Father hath taught me. I speak these things and he that sent me is with me, the Father hath not left me alone for I do always those things that please him. We talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, since Christ is the center of all things pertaining to our salvation. And since our hope of eternal life is centered in him or is vain. All honor, praise, power, and glory are his due from us who received his works. Jesus honors the Father. The Father honors the Son and the Holy Spirit. Manifest the oneness as we take on the name of Christ. And start fulfilling our own position of being Christ-like. The Holy Spirit not only leads and guides us but mainfests the oneness of all.

The Study ....Get to know Jesus

1.  Who is this king who will soon emerge from the temple in heaven?

Revelation 14;14:  And I looked and beheld a white cloud and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of Man, having on His head a golden crown. 

2.  Will Jesus come quickly when He returns?

1 Thessalonians 4:16: For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout , with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God."

Jeremiah 25:30:  The Lord shall roar from on high, and utter His voice from His holy habitation; He shall mightily roar from His habitation; He shall give a shout."

Psalms 50:3:  Our God shall come, and shall not keep silent; ... and it shall be very tempestuous round about Him."

Note: "Tempestuous" means turbulent and stormy.  The second coming of Jesus will clearly be noisy beyond description.  There will be nothing secret about it. 

3.  What other physical evidence will accompany Jesus' return?

Revelation 16:18:  And there was a great earthquake, such as was not knot since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great."

4.  Who will see Jesus when He returns?

Matthew 24:30:  And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Revelation 1:7: Behold, He cometh with clouds and every eye shall see Him.

Note: This is too clear to misunderstand.  Every person alive, wicked or righteous, will see Jesus return to earth. 

5.  Who will be with Jesus when He returns in the clouds?

Matthew 25:31: When the Son of Man shall come in His glory and all the Holy Angels with Him, then shall He sit upon the throne of His glory.

Note: The brightness of the Lord's return will by comparison, make the brightness of a hydrogen bomb pale into insignificance.  At Jesus' tomb, the brightness of one angel caused all the Roman guards to fall to the ground as dead men (Matthew 28:2-4).  The brightness of all heaven's angels will make Jesus' second coming too bright for anyone to miss.  Added to this will be the fantastic glory of Jesus and the Father (Luke 9:26).  Jesus second coming will be like lightning flashing from one horizon to the other (Mathew 24:27).

6.  What will the brightness of Jesus' coming do to the living wicked?

2 Thessalonians 1:7,8: When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God."

2 Thessalonians 2:8: And then shall that wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of His mouth and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming.

7.  What will happen to the righteous who are dead at Jesus coming?

1 Thessalonians 4:16 ; The dead in Christ shall rise first.

8.  At this point, what will happen to the living and resurrected saints?

1 Corinthians 15:52,53 :  The dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.  For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

Note: No one except God has immortality now (1 Timothy6:15,16).  But it will be given as a free gift to the righteous at Jesus' second coming.  Their bodies also will be changed into heavenly incorruptible bodies, like that of Jesus (Philippians 3:20,21).

9.  After being changed, what will happen to the righteous?

1 Thessalonians 4:17; Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them (the resurrected saints) in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air."

Note: God's saints will meet the Lord in the air.  Jesus does not first touch the earth at His second coming, so He will not first appear on the earth, as many believe.  His second coming will be a sky appearance, not at first an earth appearance.

10.  What solemn warning does Jesus give about His second coming?

Matthew 24:5:  For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Matthew 24:24,26:  For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; inasmuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.  If they shall say unto you, Behold.... he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.

Note:  Satan will impersonate Christ's second coming by appearing upon the earth as a glorious being, and he will deceive billions.  Jesus has warned us that He will not first touch the earth at His second coming, but rather will remain in the air.  The dazzling deceptions of Satan will be so convincing that most people will be deceived. Christians need to know, believe the word of God.

11.  What will prevent the righteous from being deceived?

Isaiah 8:20:  To the law and the testimony; if they speak not according to this Word  (the Bible), it is because there is no light in them.

Note: God's people will not be deceived, because they will know from a study of God's Word just how Jesus will come (Acts 17:11).  Any appearing that is not in agreement with Scripture is a counterfeit and must be rejected.  Jesus forewarned us. Matthew 24:25 Behold, I have told you before."

12.  Would it be safe to go see a false Christ?

Matthew 24:26:  Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold he is in the desert go not forth."

13.  What can we know about the time of Jesus' return?

Matthew 24:36:  But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only."

Matthew 24:33:  When ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the door.

Note:  Only God know the exact time of the second coming.  All date setting is out of harmony with the Bible.But Jesus made it clear that when we see the signs of His coming fulfilled (Matthew 24:51: Luke 21:8-33: 2 Timothy 3"1-8), we can know that His coming is very near--even at the doors. 

14.  What will the angels do at Jesus' second coming?

Matthew 24:31:  His angels ..shall .. gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other."

Note:  Your guardian angel (Matthew 18:10) will probably be the first to greet you at Jesus' return.  What a blessed thought!  No wonder the Bible calls the second coming the "blessed hope" (Titus 2:13)!