The Coming One

Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him… 2 Thessalonians 2:1a NKJV

The apostle introduces this chapter with a common subject often taught in the early church—the return of Christ! Not many Christians speak about our Lord’s return anymore. It scarce passes the lips or crosses the mind of the “modern” believer. Though it is the truest coming certainty, we don’t mention it. Though it will be the next greatest kingdom event since the resurrection of Jesus, silence ensues. Brothers and sisters, speak it once again—Jesus is coming back!

In 1895, George MacDonald stated it so well, “Something more than the sun, greater than the light, is coming, is coming—none the less surely coming that it is long upon the road! What matters to-day, or to-morrow, or ten thousand years to Life himself, to Love himself! He is coming, is coming, and the necks of all humanity are stretched out to see him come!”

Did you know that having hope in His return and our future transformation has a unique spiritual benefit to your walk with Christ? The Word tells us, Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. 1 John 3:2-3 NKJV

—Paul