Featured Reasons for the 2nd Coming of Christ

OK, fair enough. I won't post any more on this thread.

But a last word of advice. If you don't want your thread "derailed" don't thoughtlessly belittle someone else's position, which is what you did from post one. That just invites someone sending a reality check your way.

 

Oh please. Look at your earlier posts.

 

I am desperately trying to figure out how “numerology” would possibly conflict with the second coming.

I can count

1 - first coming
2 - second coming

I don’t do buckles on shoes. They were fashion statements for hippies, colonials, and pirates... not to be confused with tassels.
Tassels were different.

Tassels were authorized by God.

 

and then why don't futurists understand the same language in matthew 24?

 

Show me where they support it.

"However, when actually examined, we find that in neither case is Domitian actually referenced. In both writers, the passages allegedly supporting a Domitianic date simply speak of the banishment of John under the “tyrant,” or the “King of the Romans."

Chapter 3: Dating the Apocalypse

 

Your fundamental problem, John, is that read your own reasoning into the postings of others.

Why ever should a belief that Jesus came in AD 70 for the purpose declared in his Olivet prophecy be a reason for sadly reflecting - "it's over and done with, nothing left (a very bleak position)."

We rejoice in that coming because -
Jesus kept his word then, despite the scoffers, so we can trust him for his many promises relating to his presence with us throughout this Gospel age. Hallelujah, Immanuel!

Jesus shouted FINISHED with his dying breath, & rent the temple veil from top to bottom. The Old Covenant, relying on "IF" obedience (Exodus 19) was perfectly fulfilled in & by the Lord Jesus Christ, & a glorious New & Eternal Covenant in his blood was established, BUT the Jews repaired the veil & the old corrupt administration continued. Was Jesus mistaken?

Peter preached in power at Pentecost & in the years following, but despite many thousands believing in Jesus, the result was vicious persecution. The old system maintained its power & continued to dominate.

The glorious Messianic Gospel promises to Israel by the Old Covenant prophets were being rejected by Israel as a nation & by many Jews wherever the Gospel was preached. The Old Covenant continued, with a vengeance.

So it seemed to first century Christian Jews & Gentile converts that the glorious new Messianic age promised was not happening properly. Even 30 years after Calvary Peter wrote:

3 Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4 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.’​

While Jerusalem & the temple remained, the scoffers were vindicated.

Of course we rejoice in that first century coming, for Jesus & the Apostles & all believers were vindicated. Jesus reigns without a rival, King of kings & Lord of lords.

That, as you are quick to assure us, did not end the matter. Christians live as foreigners in a corrupt world, surrounded by unbelievers. We have a Gospel for them, so that enemies become our brothers & sisters in Christ, & we hold out the glorious future hope, & warning, of his final coming at the end of time for resurrection, judgment, & the perfect righteousness of a New Heaven & New Earth.

I'll give Peter the last word:

11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. 13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.​

 

An aspect of the second coming is that of fellowship.

As Paul stated,

“12For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.”​

Because, there is a complete revealing, full understanding, and no B.B. striving, there is such fellowship.

What will the contentious discuss when there are no more prophetic statements to discern, eschatology and soteriology disputes, political upheaval, Bible versions, denominational divides, and jokes.

Jokes?

Sure, because how can you trick someone when there is no capacity to trick?

 

I answered your OP - why do you respond with more negativity? How about a proper response?

 

The end of Grace.

Considered that for a book title but thought too many would find it in the murder mystery section.

Why would I look forward to the end of Grace?

Why not?

What a great blessing to know Christ’s return as “King of Kings and Lord of Lords” ends the Church age!