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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jan 10, 1911

Our Bible Reading

A Literal and Visible Coming

1. Christ's coming is not at death.

Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou Me. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? John 21: 22, 23.

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if THOU hadst been HERE, my brother had NOT died. John 11: 21.

2. His second coming is not by His Spirit.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for IF I GO NOT AWAY, the COMFORTER will not COME unto you; but IF I DEPART, I will SEND HIM unto you. John 16: 7.

3. When He comes the second time it will be the same Jesus.

And when He had spoken these things, while they beheld, He was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? THIS SAME JESUS, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven. Acts 1: 9-11.

4. He will come surrounded by clouds of angels, as He went away.

And then shall they see the Son of Man COMING IN A CLOUD with power and great glory. Luke 21: 27.

5. All who are living upon the earth shall behold Him.

Behold, HE COMETH WITH CLOUDS; and EVERY EYE SHALL SEE HIM, and they also which pierced Him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen. Rev. 1: 7.

6. His coming will be with mighty display of power and pomp.

For THE LORD HIMSELF shall descend from heaven with a SHOUT, with the VOICE of the ARCHANGEL, and with the TRUMP OF GOD: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 1 Thess. 4: 16, 17.