Sunday 17 March 2019

Beliefs And Theories About The Second Coming

By Joseph Morris


While some people believe Jesus will return to earth one day to take Christians home to be with God the Father, others share different beliefs. When referring to the Second Coming, people believe Jesus will return in a cloud of glory to the sound of a trumpet to carry followers into a heavenly kingdom. In large part, this comes from the Bible in the book of Matthew, chapter 24 verse 30 in which such an event can easily be visualized.

The two basic beliefs in this regard are that Jesus will either return loudly in this manner, or as a thief in the night. For, both of these accounts are reflected in the biblical books of Luke, Matthew and Revelation. As such, there are Christians whom believe the kingdom of god is a place on earth shared by believers while others believe it is a different spiritual plane to which Jesus will take followers during the rapture.

In some cases, it has also been suggested that all of these aspects of the rapture will come to pass. For, it is possible that Jesus could arrive in secret, then appear in a public forum before taking followers home to a place known as the kingdom of god, or heaven. Regardless, most believe that ultimately all whom have accepted Jesus Christ as a personal savior have a place in heaven and a seat at the right hand of God, the Father.

One of the most well known stories related to the 2nd coming is that of a poem by William Butler Yates by the same title. For, the piece indicates an event in which Jesus returns to earth in a powerful light. In addition, as the poem was written some time ago indicating the event was drawing nigh, it leads a number of individuals to wonder whether or not such an actual event might actually ever take place.

Christians of different sects and denominations have different beliefs as to when and how Christ will appear. For some, it is as a mortal man whom will walk among the living before taking followers home. Whereas, others see the rapture as shown in these paintings and poem in which Jesus appears as a spiritual figure in the sky and raptures followers whom then ascend into heaven.

While some Christians believe Christ will return in Spirit, others believe the Lord will appear in the flesh. For, there are both accounts reflected in the Bible. Whereas, there are others whom believe that Jesus has already returned to earth and walks among those still living today.

As with God, Jesus, the disciples, Joseph, Mary, Angels, Archangels and other biblical matters, most must be taken on faith. While this is the case, there are number of Catholics whom have claimed to witness miracles such as having seen statues of the Mother Mary shedding tears, or symbols such as the stigmata on priests. In either case, whether facts or hoaxes, these events have given people faith that Christ was born of the virgin Mary after having been spiritually impregnated by God, the Father.

As Christianity has always been a faith based religion, there are researchers, scientists and theologians whom continue to search for proof as to the existence of Christ. While some have been found, there has been no viable scientific proof that the items were related to Jesus. As such, Christians remain hopeful that the grail and other artifacts could still be found.




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