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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jul 5, 1910

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 37, No. 26.

Our Bible Reading

The Second Advent of Christ

1. As surely as Christ, the Son of God, came to this earth once, so surely will He come again.

“CHRIST also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, SHALL APPEAR A SECOND TIME, apart from sin, to them that wait for Him, UNTO SALVATION.” Heb. 9:28.

2. His coming will be personal.

“The LORD HIMSELF SHALL DESCEND FROM HEAVEN, with a shout, with the voice of the Archangel, and with the trump of God.” 1 Thess. 4:16.

3. He will come as He went away, in a cloud.

“He was taken up; and a CLOUD RECEIVED HIM OUT OF THEIR SIGHT. And while they were looking steadfastly into heaven as He went, behold two men stood by them in white apparel; who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? THIS SAME JESUS, who was received up from you into heaven, SHALL SO COME IN LIKE MANNER AS YE BEHELD HIM GOING INTO HEAVEN.” Acts 1:9-11.

4. He will come visibly.

“Behold, He cometh with the clouds; and EVERY EYE SHALL SEE HIM.” Rev. 1:7.

5. At His coming Christ will reward every one.

“For the Son of Man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and THEN SHALL HE RENDER UNTO EVERY MAN according to his deeds.” Matt. 16:27.

6. The record of the wicked will be destruction.

“And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the LORD JESUS SHALL SLAY with the breath of His mouth, and BRING TO NAUGHT by THE MANIFESTATION OF HIS COMING.” 2 Thess. 2:8.

7. The reward of the righteous will be the everlasting kingdom.

“WHEN THE SON OF MAN SHALL COME IN HIS GLORY, and all the angels with Him, THEN shall HE SIT ON THE THRONE OF HIS GLORY. . . . Then shall the King say unto them on His right hand, Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” Matt. 25:31-34.

8. That coming will bring joy to the righteous.

“And it shall be said in that day, Lo, THIS IS OUR GOD; we have WAITED FOR HIM, and HE WILL SAVE US: this is Jehovah; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.” Isa. 25:9.