Chapter Eight: The Second Coming Of Christ

As it was in the days of Noah, there are over 1000 prophecies written
in the Bible and more than 500 have been fulfilled, as it was in the
days of Noah is one of the prophecies yet to be completely fulfilled.
Why does it say in Mathew 24:37 “But as the days of Noah were, so
shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” The days of Noah,
according to Genesis 6:5 was wicked. It reads: “And God saw that the
wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination
of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” In this chapter
we will be taking a look inside the times we are in and examine the
signs of the times and how close we are to the Second Coming Of
Jesus Christ! We will discuss the potential outcomes and what we
can look forward to as we read various passages. The Bible has
always been a glass in which we can hold the world up to and see
who we are and where we stand with God.

Signs of the times, Radar for the
second coming! What are the
signs that Jesus will soon
return?
Read Mathew 24:29-44
The Coming of the Son of Man
29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and
the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of
the heavens will be shaken.
30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, 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.
31 And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will
gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the
other.
The Parable of the Fig Tree
32 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become
tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.
33 So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors!
34 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these
things take place.
35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
No One Knows the Day or Hour
36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My
Father only.
37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.
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38 For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and
giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark,
39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the
coming of the Son of Man be.
40 Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left.
41 Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left.
42 Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.
43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief
would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.
44 Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not
expect.
What questions do you have after reading this?
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Answer the following questions:
What can a person who misses the rapture expect immediately after
the tribulation?
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When you see these things
Will God’s words ever pass away?
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What was happening before the days of the flood that is happening
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What instructions are given unto us as we wait for Christ to come?
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Read Revelation Chapters 2 and 3
The Loveless Church
1 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write,
‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the
midst of the seven golden lamp stands:
2 “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those
who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not,
and have found them liars;
3 and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s
sake and have not become weary.
4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.
5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works,
or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lamp stand from its place—
unless you repent.
6 But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
7 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him
who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the
Paradise of God.”’
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The Persecuted Church
8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write,
‘These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life:
9 “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the
blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of
Satan.
10 Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil
is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will
have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of
life.
11 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who
overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.”’
The Compromising Church
12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write,
‘These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword:
13 “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold
fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was
My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the
doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children
of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
15 Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I
hate.
16 Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the
sword of My mouth.
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17 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him
who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a
white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him
who receives it.”’
The Corrupt Church
18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write,
‘These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet
like fine brass:
19 “I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your
works, the last are more than the first.
20 Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman
Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to
commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her time
to repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent.
22 Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her
into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds.
23 I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He
who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to
your works.
24 “Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this
doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I will put on you
no other burden.
25 But hold fast what you have till I come.
26 And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give
power over the nations—
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27 ‘ He shall rule them with a rod of iron; They shall be dashed to pieces like the
potter’s vessels’—
as I also have received from My Father;
28 and I will give him the morning star.29 “He who has an ear, let him hear what
the Spirit says to the churches.”’
The Dead Church
1 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write,
‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I
know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.
2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I
have not found your works perfect before God.
3 Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent.
Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not
know what hour I will come upon you.
4 You have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and
they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy.
5 He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his
name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and
before His angels.
6 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’
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The Faithful Church
7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write,
‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David,
He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”:
8 “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut
it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.
9 Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and
are not, but lie—indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and
to know that I have loved you.
10 Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the
hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the
earth.
11 Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take
your crown.
12 He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he
shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the
city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My
God. And I will write on him My new name.
13 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’
The Lukewarm Church
14 “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write,
‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the
creation of God:
15 “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were
cold or hot.
16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you
out of My mouth.
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17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—
and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—
18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and
white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may
not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.
19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.
20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the
door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
21 To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also
overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
22 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’”
"Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be
revealed in the last time." 1Peter 1:5
For such a time as this! By the power of God many people and things have been
placed in reserve for the appointed time. God is able and His wisdom in
formulating the strategy for the end times is evident in this. Of course, God has
many resources and many people who serve, but he uses this wisely. No need to
pour out, reveal, or place on active duty every resource exposing all and
potentially expending all before it is time. You might be praying for things to
happen or just wondering why they are not happening yet, herein is the reason.
God is a perfect strategist, orchestrating everything as a Master planner should. It
is no less great to be used in the latter days than it was in the beginning. God
reserves for the appointed time, "...Let us now fear the Lord our God, that giveth
rain, both the former and the latter, in His season: He reserves unto us the
appointed weeks of the harvest." Ready to be revealed in the last time or as some
might say ,"He saves the best for last" just as it was said to Jesus at the first
miracle in the making of wine at the wedding of Cana of Galilee, "And saith unto
him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have
well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until
now." John 2:10
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Haven't found a place to serve yet? Still waiting to be used? Wondering when that
prayer will be answered? Just remember that God has His appointed time and
some things are held back for His great purposes! He has been known to save the
best for last! He is never late though, and his power is able to keep us unto that
appointed time!
What questions do you have after reading this?
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Answer the following questions:
What Church(s) is God speaking to?
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What are the characteristics of each Church?
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What does God say to each Church?
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Which Church is the only Church that will not be put to the hour of
testing and why?
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Of these Churches which one might
your church be? How can this help
us to be better prepared?
Read Ezekiel 38
Gog and Allies Attack Israel
1 Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
2 “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh,
Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
3 and say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince
of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal.
4 I will turn you around, put hooks into your jaws, and lead you out, with all your
army, horses, and horsemen, all splendidly clothed, a great company with bucklers
and shields, all of them handling swords.
5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya are with them, all of them with shield and helmet;
6 Gomer and all its troops; the house of Togarmah from the far north and all its
troops—many people are with you.
7 “Prepare yourself and be ready, you and all your companies that are gathered
about you; and be a guard for them.
8 After many days you will be visited. In the latter years you will come into the land
of those brought back from the sword and gathered from many people on the
mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate; they were brought out of the
nations, and now all of them dwell safely.
9 You will ascend, coming like a storm, covering the land like a cloud, you and all
your troops and many peoples with you.”
10 ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “On that day it shall come to pass that thoughts will
arise in your mind, and you will make an evil plan:
11 You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will go to a
peaceful people, who dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having
neither bars nor gates’—
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12 to take plunder and to take booty, to stretch out your hand against the waste
places that are again inhabited, and against a people gathered from the nations,
who have acquired livestock and goods, who dwell in the midst of the land.
13 Sheba, Dedan, the merchants of Tarshish, and all their young lions will say to
you, ‘Have you come to take plunder? Have you gathered your army to take booty,
to carry away silver and gold, to take away livestock and goods, to take great
plunder?’”’
14 “Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “On
that day when My people Israel dwell safely, will you not know it? 15 Then you will
come from your place out of the far north, you and many peoples with you, all of
them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army.
16 You will come up against My people Israel like a cloud, to cover the land. It will
be in the latter days that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may
know Me, when I am hallowed in you, O Gog, before their eyes.”
17 Thus says the Lord GOD: “Are you he of whom I have spoken in former days by
My servants the prophets of Israel, who prophesied for years in those days that I
would bring you against them?
Judgment on Gog
18 “And it will come to pass at the same time, when Gog comes against the land of
Israel,” says the Lord GOD, “that My fury will show in My face.
19 For in My jealousy and in the fire of My wrath I have spoken: ‘Surely in that day
there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel,
20 so that the fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field, all
creeping things that creep on the earth, and all men who are on the face of the
earth shall shake at My presence. The mountains shall be thrown down, the steep
places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.’
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21 I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains,” says the Lord
GOD. “Every man’s sword will be against his brother.
22 And I will bring him to judgment with pestilence and bloodshed; I will rain down
on him, on his troops, and on the many peoples who are with him, flooding rain,
great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
23 Thus I will magnify Myself and sanctify Myself, and I will be known in the eyes of
many nations. Then they shall know that I am the LORD.”’
What questions do you have after reading this?
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Answer the following questions:
Who do you think God is referring to here?
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In your opinion Is Gog Russia and Persia Iran?
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Can we see any of these events happening right now?
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Write down your thoughts after reading this.
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Glory unto Jesus!
How great is our God?
What is the most important thing to do now if this is the end times?
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Read Mathew 3:1-12
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”
3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying:
“ The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘ Prepare the way of the LORD;
Make His paths straight.’”
4 Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his
waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
5 Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him
6 and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism,
he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to
come?
8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance,
9 and do not think to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say
to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
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10 And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which
does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me
is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with
the Holy Spirit and fire.
12 His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing
floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with
unquenchable fire.”
What questions do you have after reading this?
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Answer the following questions:
Who is John The Baptist?
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What was his message and why?
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What proof can a person show to prove that they have repented?
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If John was here today what would his message be?
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Read Revelation 11
The Two Witnesses
1 Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise
and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there.
2 But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it
has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for
forty-two months.
3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand
two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”
4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of
the earth.
5 And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours
their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this
manner.
6 These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their
prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike
the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.
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"It is a great consolation for me to remember that the
Lord, to whom I had drawn near in humble and childlike
faith, has suffered and died for me, and that He will
look on me in love and compassion." Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart
What questions do you have after reading this?
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Answer the following questions:
In the last days how many witnesses are given power?
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What power do they have?
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Who shall kill the witnesses and how long are they lying in the street?
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Where did they go to after they came back to life?
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Read 1Thessalonians 4;13- 5:28
The Comfort of Christ’s Coming
13 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.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him
those who sleep in Jesus.
15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and
remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are
asleep.
16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of
an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.
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17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the
clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.
18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.
The Day of the Lord
5:1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I
should write to you.
2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in
the night.
3 For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon
them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.
4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a
thief.
5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of
darkness.
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.
7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night.
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SOON WE WILL BE WITH JESUS
8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and
love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.
9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord
Jesus Christ,
10 who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with
Him.
11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.
Various Exhortations
12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are
over you in the Lord and admonish you,
13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace
among yourselves.
14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the
fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
15 See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good
both for yourselves and for all.
16 Rejoice always,
17 pray without ceasing,
18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
19 Do not quench the Spirit.
20 Do not despise prophecies.
21 Test all things; hold fast what is good.
22 Abstain from every form of evil.
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Blessing and Admonition
23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your
whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
24 He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
What questions do you have after reading this?
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Answer the following questions:
Where will Jesus be coming from when he returns?
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JESUS WILL DESCEND WITH A SHOUT!
What notice will we be given that he is coming?
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Who will rise first?
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What will happen to those that are alive and remain?
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Where will we live after he returns?
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What shall we do now while we wait?
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Do not despise prophesy, Jesus is coming soon!
BE READY!