The Second Coming of Christ
81 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
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- Blessedness of Being Prepared For
- Called The: Appearing of Jesus Christ
- Called The: Coming of the Day of God
- Called The: Day of Our Lord Jesus Christ
- Called The: Glorious Appearing of the Great God and Our Saviour
- Called The: Last Time
- Called The: Revelation of Jesus Christ
- Called The: Times of Refreshing from the Presence of the Lord
- Called The: Times of Restitution of all Things
- Every Eye Shall See Him At
- Faith of, Shall be Found to Praise At
- Foretold by Angels
- Foretold by Apostles
- Foretold by Himself
- Foretold by Prophets
- Illustrated
- Saints: Assured of
- Saints: Haste To
- Saints: Look For
- Saints: Love
- Saints: Pray For
- Saints: should be Patient To
- Saints: should be Ready For
- Saints: should Watch For
- Saints: Wait For
- Shall Appear with Him in Glory At
- Shall be Blameless At
- Shall be Like Him At
- Shall be Preserved To
- Shall not be Ashamed At
- Shall Receive a Crown of Glory At
- Shall Reign with Him At
- Shall See Him As he Is, At
- should be Always Considered As at Hand
- Signs Preceding
- The Heavens and Earth Shall be Dissolved At
- The Man of Sin to be Destroyed At
- The Manner of Accompanied by Angels
- The Manner of As a Thief in the Night
- The Manner of As he Ascended
- The Manner of As the Lightning
- The Manner of in Clouds
- The Manner of in Flaming Fire
- The Manner of in his own Glory
- The Manner of in the Glory of his Father
- The Manner of Suddenly
- The Manner of Unexpectedly
- The Manner of with a Shout and the Voice of the Archangel
- The Manner of with his Saints
- The Manner of with Power and Great Glory
- The Purposes of, are to be Admired in Them That Believe
- The Purposes of, are to be Glorified in his Saints
- The Purposes of, are to Bring to Light the Hidden Things of Darkness
- The Purposes of, are to Complete the Salvation of Saints
- The Purposes of, are to Destroy Death
- The Purposes of, are to Judge
- The Purposes of, are to Reign
- The Saints Alive At, Shall be Caught up to Meet Him
- The Wicked: Presume Upon the Delay of
- The Wicked: Scoff At
- The Wicked: Shall be Punished At
- The Wicked: Shall be Surprised By
- They Who Shall Have Died in Christ Shall Rise First At
- Time of, Unknown
Blessedness of Being Prepared For
- Matthew 24:46 Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
- Luke 12:37–38 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them. …
Called The: Appearing of Jesus Christ
- 1 Peter 1:7 so that the proven character of your faith — more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire — may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Called The: Coming of the Day of God
- 2 Peter 3:12 as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.
Called The: Day of Our Lord Jesus Christ
- 1 Corinthians 1:8 He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Called The: Glorious Appearing of the Great God and Our Saviour
- Titus 2:13 as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
Called The: Last Time
- 1 Peter 1:5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
Called The: Revelation of Jesus Christ
- 1 Peter 1:13 Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Called The: Times of Refreshing from the Presence of the Lord
- Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,
Called The: Times of Restitution of all Things
- Acts 3:21 Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.
- Romans 8:21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
Every Eye Shall See Him At
- Revelation 1:7 Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him — even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.
Faith of, Shall be Found to Praise At
- 1 Peter 1:7 so that the proven character of your faith — more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire — may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Foretold by Angels
- Acts 1:10–11 They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. …
Foretold by Apostles
- Acts 3:20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you.
- 1 Timothy 6:14 Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Foretold by Himself
- Matthew 25:31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
- John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.
Foretold by Prophets
- Daniel 7:13 In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.
- Jude 14 Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones
Illustrated
- Matthew 25:6 At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
- Luke 12:36 Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.
- Luke 12:39 But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
- Luke 19:12 So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
- Luke 19:15 When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.
Saints: Assured of
- Job 19:25–26 But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth. …
Saints: Haste To
- 2 Peter 3:12 as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.
Saints: Look For
- Philippians 3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
- Titus 2:13 as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
Saints: Love
- 2 Timothy 4:8 From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
Saints: Pray For
- Revelation 22:20 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
Saints: should be Patient To
- 2 Thessalonians 3:5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
- James 5:7–8 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil — how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. …
Saints: should be Ready For
- Matthew 24:44 For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
- Luke 12:40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”
Saints: should Watch For
- Matthew 24:42 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.
- Mark 13:35–37 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return — whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning. …
- Luke 21:36 So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Saints: Wait For
- 1 Corinthians 1:7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:10 and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead — Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.
Shall Appear with Him in Glory At
- Colossians 3:4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
Shall be Blameless At
- 1 Corinthians 1:8 He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13 so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Jude 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy —
Shall be Like Him At
- Philippians 3:21 who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
- 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
Shall be Preserved To
- Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
- 2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- 1 Peter 1:5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
- Jude 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy —
Shall not be Ashamed At
- 1 John 2:28 And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
- 1 John 4:17 In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.
Shall Receive a Crown of Glory At
- 2 Timothy 4:8 From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
- 1 Peter 5:4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
Shall Reign with Him At
- Daniel 7:27 Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’
- 2 Timothy 2:12 if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
- Revelation 5:10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
- Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.
- Revelation 22:5 There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
Shall See Him As he Is, At
- 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
should be Always Considered As at Hand
- Romans 13:12 The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
- Philippians 4:5 Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
- 1 Peter 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
Signs Preceding
- Matthew 24:3–51 While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?” …
The Heavens and Earth Shall be Dissolved At
- 2 Peter 3:10 But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.
- 2 Peter 3:12 as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.
The Man of Sin to be Destroyed At
- 2 Thessalonians 2:8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.
The Manner of Accompanied by Angels
- Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
- Matthew 25:31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
- Mark 8:38 If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7 and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
The Manner of As a Thief in the Night
- 1 Thessalonians 5:2 For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
- 2 Peter 3:10 But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.
- Revelation 16:15 “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
The Manner of As he Ascended
- Acts 1:9 After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
- Acts 1:11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
The Manner of As the Lightning
- Matthew 24:27 For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
The Manner of in Clouds
- Matthew 24:30 At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
- Matthew 26:64 “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
- Revelation 1:7 Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him — even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.
The Manner of in Flaming Fire
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8 in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
The Manner of in his own Glory
- Matthew 25:31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
The Manner of in the Glory of his Father
- Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
The Manner of Suddenly
- Mark 13:36 Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping.
The Manner of Unexpectedly
- Matthew 24:44 For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
- Luke 12:40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”
The Manner of with a Shout and the Voice of the Archangel
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.
The Manner of with his Saints
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13 so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
- Jude 14 Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones
The Manner of with Power and Great Glory
- Matthew 24:30 At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
The Purposes of, are to be Admired in Them That Believe
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10 on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.
The Purposes of, are to be Glorified in his Saints
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10 on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.
The Purposes of, are to Bring to Light the Hidden Things of Darkness
- 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
The Purposes of, are to Complete the Salvation of Saints
- Hebrews 9:28 so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
- 1 Peter 1:5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
The Purposes of, are to Destroy Death
- 1 Corinthians 15:25–26 For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. …
The Purposes of, are to Judge
- Psalm 50:3–4 Our God approaches and will not be silent! Consuming fire precedes Him, and a tempest rages around Him. …
- John 5:22 Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
- 2 Timothy 4:1 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:
- Jude 15 to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”
- Revelation 20:11–13 Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them. …
The Purposes of, are to Reign
- Isaiah 24:23 The moon will be confounded and the sun will be ashamed; for the LORD of Hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before His elders with great glory.
- Daniel 7:14 And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
- Revelation 11:15 Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
The Saints Alive At, Shall be Caught up to Meet Him
- 1 Thessalonians 4:17 After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.
The Wicked: Presume Upon the Delay of
- Matthew 24:48 But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
The Wicked: Scoff At
- 2 Peter 3:3–4 Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. …
The Wicked: Shall be Punished At
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8–9 in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. …
The Wicked: Shall be Surprised By
- Matthew 24:37–39 As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. …
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3 While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
- 2 Peter 3:10 But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.
They Who Shall Have Died in Christ Shall Rise First At
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.
Time of, Unknown
- Matthew 24:36 No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
- Mark 13:32 No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
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Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.