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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 20, 1870

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 37, No. 1.

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The Coming of Jesus.

By The Christian

“The Lord himself shall descend from Heaven.” 1 Thess. 4:16.

I. Testimony of Patriarchs. Enoch, Jude 14. Job 19:25–27. Num. 24:16, 17.

II. Testimony of David. Ps. 1:3–6; 102:16; 96:10–13; 98:7–9.

III. Testimony of the Prophets. Isa. 25:9; 26:21; 35:4; 40:10; 42:13; 62:11; 66:15; Jer. 23:5, 6; Ezek. 21:25–27; Dan. 7:13, 14; 12:1; Zech. 14:3, 4.

IV. Testimony of Apostles. Paul: 1 Cor. 15:22, 23; Phil. 3:20; 1 Thess. 1:9, 10; 2:19; 3:13; 4:16–18; 2 Thess. 1:7–10; 2:1–8; 3:5; 2 Tim. 4:1; Titus 2:13, 14; Heb. 9:27, 28; 10:37; Peter: Acts 3:19, 20; 1 Pet. 1:13; 5:4; 2 Pet. 1:16; 3:14; James 5:7–9; John: 1 John 2:28; 3:2; Rev. 1:7; 6:16, 17; 19:11–16.

V. Testimony of Angels. Acts 1:9–11; Rev. 1:7.

VI. Testimony of Jesus Christ Himself. Matt. 16:27; 24:30, 31, 39, 42, 50; 25:13, 19, 31; Mark 8:38; 13:26, 34–36; Luke 12:36, 40, 46; 17:24, 30; 21:27; John 14:1–3, 18, 28; Rev. 16:15; 22:7, 12, 20.

Here are seventeen witnesses:—two Patriarchs, Balaam, David, four Prophets, five Apostles, three Angels, and our Lord himself.

BELIEVEST THOU THE PROPHETS?—THEY DECLARE THAT CHRIST WILL COME:—

1. Personally. Acts 1:9–11; 1 Thess. 4:16; Heb. 9:28; John 14:1–3.

2. Visibly. 1 John 3:2; Matt. 24:30.

3. Gloriously. Matt. 25:31; Mark 13:26; Luke 9:26.

4. With His Holy Angels. Matt. 13:39; 25:31; 2 Thess. 1:7.

THE OBJECTS OF HIS COMING ARE—

1. To raise the Dead. 1 Thess. 4:13–16; 2 Tim. 4:1–8.

2. To Judge the World. Acts 17:31; 2 Tim. 4:1–8; Matt. 25:31–46; Ps. 1:1–6; 96:13; Rev. 20:11, 12.

3. To Save His People. Heb. 9:27, 28; Isa. 25:9.

4. To Destroy the Ungodly. 2 Thess. 1:8, 9; 2:8; Isa. 11:4.

5. To Reign Forever. Dan. 7:13, 14; Matt. 25:34; Rev. 5:10; 21:5; Luke 1:32; Isa. 9:6, 7.

THEREFORE MEN ARE COMMANDED:—

1. To Repent. Acts 3:19–21; 17:30, 31.

2. To Live Soberly and Watchfully. Titus 2:11–14; 1 Pet. 4:7.

3. To Abide in Christ. 1 John 2:28.

4. To be Diligent. 2 Pet. 3:14; 1 Cor. 15:58.

5. To be Patient. James 5:7, 8.

6. To Watch and Pray Always. Luke 21:36; Matt. 24:42; Mark 13:35, 36.—The Christian.