036. Coming, The Second, a Fundamental Fact

036. Coming, The Second, a Fundamental Fact

36 THE SECOND COMING - A FUNDAMENTAL FACT

INTRODUCTION The two extremes on the subject; one, that of indifference, that of "hobby." The one ignores it, the other overemphasizes it; the one looks upon it as incidental, th e other as the central doctrine.

I. TERMS USED FOR IT

1. Script ural.

(a) "Shaill appear a second time. " Hebrews 9:28.) (b) "The coming of our Lord." (2 Thessalonians 1:7.) (c) "The day of the Lord." (2 Peter 3:10.) (d) "The revelati on of Je sus Chri st." (1 Peter 1:13.) 2. Unscriptural.

(a) "The Return."

(b) "The Second Coming."

(c) "The Second Advent."

(d) "The Millennium."

II. BIBLE FACTS 1. The one event most often recorded .

(a) More than 300 times; once in every twenty verses in the New Testament. (b) Recorded in type, symbol, parable, prophecy. (c) Probably contained in first promise.

III. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-9 1. Two things must occur BEFORE Christ comes.

(a) "The falling away." (b) "The man of sin be revealed."

2. These had not occurred when Paul wrote.

3. Never mind now whether they have since .

4. New Testament teaches now what it taught then.

5. Hence it does not teach "imminency."

CONCLUSION All we know about second coming of Christ is taught in the Bible; if it does not teach "imminency," no one has authority to teach it.