Some Various Comings of Christ *1 Emmanuel, Matthew 1:23; John 1:14; John 6:38; Galatians 4:4 This was the coming of the Lord in the flesh, his birth at Bethlehem.
2 Pentecost, Matthew 16:28 (Mark 9:1) Mark 14:62, Matthew 26:64 In some significant way it could be said that Christ also came on Pentecost representatively when he sent his promise of the Holy Spirit.
3 To Paul at His Conversion __ Acts 26:16, Acts 22:7-9 ; 1 Corinthians 15:8 The Lord came to Paul so he could see him alive after his crucifixion and thus qualify him to be an apostle.
4 In Visions -- At Jerusalem, Acts 22:17-18 (after conversion); At Corinth, Acts 18:9; again at Jerusalem, Acts 23:11 5 AD 70, His coming in judgment upon the Jews for their rejection.
Matthew 24:27, Matthew 24:30, Matthew 24:44, Matthew 24:39; Mark 13:26-30; Luke 21:20-27; Hebrews 10:37; James 5:8 This brought an end to their nation, the temple, the physical priesthood coming from Levi, the end of animal sacrifices, etc.
*6 The Resurrection Day (His Second Coming, -- Cf. Last Day) 1 Thessalonians 4:13 ff - 1 Thessalonians 5:11; 1 Corinthians 15:23-24 ff; John 14:1-3;
John 5:28; John 11:24 John 6:39; John 6:40 ; John 6:44 ;
John 11:24 ; John 12:48 ;
* We usually speak of these two as his "first" and "second" coming.
