second coming

6 Awesome Things that will Happen when Christ Returns

September 24, 2020 // 23 Comments

From time to time a wave of paranoia sweeps over social media regarding the imminent end of the world and the physical return of King Jesus. Y2K. Mayan calendars. Planets aligning and blood moons. Pandemics, presidential elections, and whatever’s happening in Israel/Iran/Russia. The market for bad [...]

When is the Second Coming?

November 24, 2016 // 67 Comments

Every so often some omen or portent sets Facebook alight with the prospect of Christ’s imminent return. “Blood moons! Aligning planets! Israel sneezed! Jesus is coming – see the signs!” I have been hearing claims like these for decades and, I have to tell you, they sound increasingly ridiculous. I [...]

The 5 Comings of Jesus

November 17, 2016 // 20 Comments

Imagine you lived 2,000 years ago and were waiting for the coming of Jesus. You expected him to come soon but you weren’t sure where he would appear. So you studied the scriptures and listened to different teachers, but that only increased your confusion. One group, quoting the prophet Micah, said the Messiah [...]