Prophecy Series-Message #7
by Gary "Gabe" HulinThe Second Coming of Jesus Christ
To carry this one step further we would do well to remember that the Rapture is when Christ comes for His saints in the air (1 Thess. 4:16-18). His Second Advent is when, at the end of the tribulation He will come to earth and with His saints..."And His feet shall stand in that day on the Mount of Olives...and the Lord my God shall come and all the saints with thee." (Zech. 14:4-5)
The anti-christ will be judged at Christ's Second Coming: "And then shall that Wicked (anti-christ) be revealed, whom the Lord shall destroy with the brightness of His Coming." 2Thess. 2:8
Revelation 19:11-21 graphicly reveals Jesus returning WITH His armies (raptured saints) to "smite the nations" and rule them with "a rod of iron". At this time He will become "King of Kings" and "Lord of Lords". Currently, earthly kings are gathering for the climatic end-time world event known as Armageddon; and, just before man is about to destroy himself, Christ will intervene. The beast (anti-christ) and the false prophet will be cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. Christ will then bound Satan for 1,000 years (the Millenium) and set up His Kingdom on earth (refer to the message #8- "The Millenial Reign of Jesus Christ".