“The Second Coming of Jesus Christ.” This pivotal event, foretold in the Bible, holds immense significance for believers worldwide.
Join us as we embark on a spiritual journey through the sacred verses of the Bible, unveiling the prophecies, signs, and teachings that illuminate the profound mystery of Christ’s return.
Delve deep into scripture, and gain a richer understanding of this eschatological event that shapes the faith and hope of millions.
The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Bible Verses
1. Matthew 24:30
“Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.”
2. Acts 1:11
“…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.”
3. Revelation 1:7
“Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all peoples on earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen.”
4. 1 Thessalonians 4:16
“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.”
5. Mark 13:26
“At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.”
6. 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 everything done in it will be laid bare.”
7. Revelation 22:20
“He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.”
8. Zechariah 14:4
“On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half of the mountain moving north and half moving south.”
9. Luke 21:27
“At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.”
10. Daniel 7:13
“In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence.”
Signs and Events Leading to Jesus’ Return
11. Matthew 24:6-8
“You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.”
12. Matthew 24:32-33
“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door.”
13. Luke 21:25-26
“There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.”
14. 2 Timothy 3:1-5
“But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.”
15. Revelation 6:12-17
“I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth. Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals, the rich, the mighty, and everyone else, both slave and free, hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains.”
16. 2 Peter 3:3-4
“Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, ‘Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.'”
17. 1 Timothy 4:1
“The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.”
18. Luke 21:11
“There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.”
19. Daniel 12:4
“But you, Daniel, roll up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end. Many will go here and there to increase knowledge.”
20. Joel 2:30-31
“I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.”
The Role of Jesus in the Second Coming:
21. Revelation 19:11-16
“I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war… On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.”
22. Acts 17:31
“For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”
23. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.”
24. John 14:3
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.”
25. 1 Corinthians 15:24-25
“Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.”
26. Hebrews 9:28
“So Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.”
27. 1 Peter 4:13
“But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.”
28. Revelation 22:12
“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.”
29. John 5:22
“Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son.”
30. Revelation 1:7
“Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all peoples on earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen.”
Eschatological Teachings in the New Testament
31. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2
“But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.”
32. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
33. 2 Peter 3:8-9
“But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.”
34. Revelation 20:12-13
“And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.”
35. Matthew 25:31-32
“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats.”
36. 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
“Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”
37. Luke 17:26-27
“And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.”
38. 1 John 3:2-3
“Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.”
39. Revelation 21:4
“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
40. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
“But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.”
The Imminent Return: Bible Verses and Interpretations
41. Matthew 24:36
“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”
42. 1 Thessalonians 5:2
“For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.”
43. Mark 13:32-33
“But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.”
44. Revelation 22:7
“Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book.”
45. 2 Peter 3:10-11
“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 everything done in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives.”
46. Luke 12:40
“You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
47. Revelation 3:11
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
48. 1 Peter 4:7
“The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.”
49. Hebrews 10:37
“For, ‘In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.'”
50. James 5:7-8
“Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.”
Preparing for the Second Coming: Scriptural Guidance
51. 2 Peter 3:14
“So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.”
52. Matthew 25:13
“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.”
53. 1 John 3:3
“All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.”
54. Titus 2:13
“while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
55. 1 Corinthians 15:58
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
56. Matthew 24:42
“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.”
57. Revelation 16:15
“Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.”
58. Colossians 3:2
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
59. 1 Peter 1:13
“Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.”
60. 1 Thessalonians 5:6
“So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.”
Conclusion
In concluding our exploration of “The Second Coming of Jesus Christ Bible Verses,” we’ve ventured into the heart of Christian faith and eschatology.
Through the scriptures, we’ve glimpsed the prophecies, signs, and teachings that surround this momentous event. As believers, these verses not only provide guidance but also kindle the flame of hope and anticipation for Christ’s return.
In the midst of a world filled with uncertainty, these timeless words offer solace and reaffirm our faith in the promise of a glorious day when He will come again.
