The Second Coming

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Our Attitude in the Last Days
1. Unite with Gods central person of the age 2.
Expect the old age to oppose the new age 3. Keep
an open mind to receive the new truth 4. Make
our own decision
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The Second Coming
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1. When Will Christ Return?
Can We Know The Time?
No
Yes
Matthew 2436 Revelation 33 II Peter 310
Amos 37 I Thessalonians 54 Matthew 251-13
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1. When Will Christ Return?
Can We Know The Time?
No
But concerning that day and hour no one knows,
not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son but
the Father only
Matthew 2436 Revelation 33 II Peter 310
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1. When Will Christ Return?
Can We Know The Time?
No
Remember, then, what you received and heard.
Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I
will come like a thief, and you will not know at
what hour I will come against you
Matthew 2436 Revelation 33 II Peter 310
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1. When Will Christ Return?
Can We Know The Time?
No
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief,
and then the heavens will pass away with a roar
Matthew 2436 Revelation 33 II Peter 310
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1. When Will Christ Return?
Can We Know The Time?
Yes
Amos 37 I Thessalonians 54 Matthew 251-13
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1. When Will Christ Return?
Can We Know The Time?
Yes
For the lord GOD does nothing without revealing
his secret to his servants the prophets. The lion
has roared but who will not fear? The Lord GOD
has spoken who can but prophesy?
Amos 37 I Thessalonians 54 Matthew 251-13
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1. When Will Christ Return?
Can We Know The Time?
Yes
But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that
day to surprise you like a thief. For you are
all children of light, children of the day.... So
then let us not sleep, as others do.
Amos 37 I Thessalonians 54 Matthew 251-13
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1. When Will Christ Return?
Can We Know The Time?
Yes
And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom
came, and those who were ready went in with him
to the marriage feast, and the door was shut....
Amos 37 I Thessalonians 54 Matthew 251-13
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1. When Will Christ Return?
Can We Know The Time?
Yes
Yes/No
And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom
came, and those who were ready went in with him
to the marriage feast, and the door was shut....
Amos 37 I Thessalonians 54 Matthew 251-13
...Watch therefore, for you know neither the day
nor the hour
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1. When Will Christ Return?

• We can learn through the Principles of
  Restoration the historical parallels

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Jewish History
Christian History
Slavery in Egypt
Suffering under Rome
400
400
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Jewish History
Christian History
Slavery in Egypt
Suffering under Rome
Judges
Church Patriarchs
400
400
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Jewish History
Christian History
Slavery in Egypt
Suffering under Rome
Judges
Church Patriarchs
United Israelite Monarchy
Christian Empire
120
120
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Jewish History
Christian History
Slavery in Egypt
Suffering under Rome
Judges
Church Patriarchs
United Israelite Monarchy
Christian Empire
Divided Kingdoms
Divided Empire
400
400
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Jewish History
Christian History
Slavery in Egypt
Suffering under Rome
Judges
Church Patriarchs
United Israelite Monarchy
Christian Empire
Divided Kingdoms
Divided Empire
Exile and Return
Papal Captivity Return
210
210
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Jewish History
Christian History
Slavery in Egypt
Suffering under Rome
Judges
Church Patriarchs
United Israelite Monarchy
Christian Empire
Divided Kingdoms
Divided Empire
Exile and Return
Papal Captivity Return
Prep. for the Messiah
Prep. for Second Advent
400
400
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Jewish History
Christian History
400
Slavery in Egypt
Suffering under Rome
400
Judges
Church Patriarchs
120
Israelite Monarchy
Christian Empire
400
Divided Kingdoms
Divided Empire
210
Exile and Return
Papal Captivity Rtn
400
Prep. for the Messiah
Prep. for 2nd Advent
1930 years 1517 400 1917 to 1930
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1. When Will Christ Return?
The Present Time The Last Days
Bad
Good
SIGNS
Jesus on the Mount of Olives What signs?
Matthew 24

1. Wars, rumours of wars
2. Moral confusion
3. False Messiahs
4. Evil is rampant

1. Gospel is spread throughout the world
2. Gods original Three Blessings are being
   restored (Escathology)

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How Will Christ Return
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2. In What Manner Will Christ Return? The Bible
is in symbols and parables correct viewpoint
gtgt correct interpretation
Born on earth?
Come on the Clouds?
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Expectations about the First Coming
Born on earth?
Born on earth?
JESUS
(The First Coming)
Micah 52
But you, O Bethlehem... from you shall come forth
for me one who is to be ruler in Israel....
Therefore he shall give them up until the time
when she who is in labour has given birth. And he
shall stand and shepherd his flock in the
strength of the LORD.
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2. In What Manner Will Christ Return?
Come on the Clouds?
Come on the Clouds?
JESUS
Daniel 713
I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the
clouds of heaven there came one like a son of
man, and he came to the Ancient of Days andwas
presented before him.
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2. In What Manner Will Christ Return?
Born on earth?
Born on earth?
Second Coming
Revelation 125
She gave birth to a male child, one who is to
rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her
child was caught up to God and to his throne
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2. In What Manner Will Christ Return?
Come on the Clouds?
Come on the Clouds?
Second Coming
Matthew 2430
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.
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2. In What Manner Will Christ Return?
Why then did Jesus say he would Come on the
Clouds?

• To prevent the confusion of many claiming to be
  the returning Christ
• To encourage his followers until the time of
  the second coming, to keep faith alive, they
  should look heavenward
• For 2000 years peoples experience of Christ
  would be of his spiritual presence and in visions.

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What do clouds represent?
Metaphorical Biblical language
Clouds crowd
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a
cloud of witnesses . . . Hebrews 121
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Who are the clouds?
Metaphorical Biblical language
Clouds water vapour pure people
Heb. 121 clouds resurrected believers
Rev. 1715 water fallen people
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2. In What Manner Will Christ Return?
Certain verses can only be explained if Christ
returns in a physical body as at the first coming
First he must suffer... and be rejected
Luke 1725
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2. In What Manner Will Christ Return?
Certain verses can only be explained if Christ
returns in a physical body as at the first coming
When the son of man comes will he find faith on
earth?
Luke 188
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2. In What Manner Will Christ Return?
Certain verses can only be explained if Christ
returns in a physical body as at the first coming
I never knew you, depart from me you evildoers
Mt 722-3
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2. In What Manner Will Christ Return?
Certain verses can only be explained if Christ
returns in a physical body as at the first coming
The Kingdom of God is not coming with signs to
be observed
Luke 1720-4
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2. In What Manner Will Christ Return?
Goes up to Heaven in a Fiery Chariot
Elijah (circa 864 b.c.)
Second Coming as John the Baptist (Working with
John, who inherits his mission)
John the Baptist Elijah Luke 117 Matthew
1113-14 Matthew 1710-13
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The second coming of Jesus
Ascended into heaven as a spiritual being
Jesus (33 AD)
Second coming as a new messiah The spirit of
Jesus will work with the messiah who inherits his
mission
Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into
heaven? This Jesus, who was taken from you into
heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him
go into heaven. Acts 111
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What is the new messiah called?

• Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white
  horse! He who sat upon it is called Faithful and
  True, and in righteousness he judges and makes
  war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on
  his head are many diadems and he has a new name
  which no one knows but himself. He is clad in a
  robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is
  called is The Word of God. Revelation 1911-13

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Does Christ ReturnOnly For Christians?
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Is this 3rd Adam only for Christians?
Muslims expect the second advent of Jesus (as a
Muslim Imam) Shiite Muslims have various
expectations of a future Mahdi Vaishavite Hindu
scriptures prophesy the descent of an avatar
named Kalki
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Is this 3rd Adam only for Christians?
Zoroastrian scriptures prophesy the coming of the
Saoshyant the World Restorer Confucian texts
speak of a future True Man Buddhist sutras
prophesy the coming of the Maitreya Buddha
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Is this 3rd Adam only for Christians?
Listen attentively with one heart. A man whose
spirit shines brightly, a man whose mind is
completely unified, a man whose virtue excels
everyone - such a man will truly appear in this
world. When he preaches precious laws, all the
people will totally be satisfied as if the
thirsty drink sweet drops of rain from heaven.
And each and every one will attain the path of
liberation from struggles.
Buddhism. Sutra of the Great Accomplishment of
the Maitreya
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What must the Messiah do?

• Fulfil the THREE BLESSINGS - Adams (human)
  responsibility (indemnity).
• Complete the unfinished work of Jesus
• Be victorious over evil
• Show the way for all people to regain their
  status as Gods true sons and daughters
• Unite people of all faiths and establish a
  realistic Kingdom of Peace.
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  And more.
• Therefore he must be born in this physical world

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The Second Coming is for the sake of all people,
all religions and all nationsIs there a special
nation prepared,as Israel was?
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Will Christ return to Israel?
The parable of the wicked tenants
The Kingdom of God will be taken away from you
and given to a nation producing the fruits of
it. Matt 2133-34
Tenants murder the son
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Who becomes Israel?
Jews who believed in Jesus the Jesus Movement
God is able from these very stones to raise up
children to Abraham. (John the Baptist in
Matthew 39) Israel The one who has
prevailed Gen3228 (the one who made the
Foundation for Messiah)
The Christian Church spiritual descendants of
Abraham
Jews who believe in Jesus Gentile converts
Christianity 2nd Israel
The messiah will be born to a nation with many
devout Christians
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Which Christian nation?

• For as the lightening comes from the east and
  shines as far as the west, so will be the coming
  of the Son of man.
• Matthew 2427

A country in the East
China
Japan
Korea
Militaristic Imperialistic
Non aggressive Religious
Communist leaning Imperialist
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The last four hundred years
State control
Free market
Totalitarianism
China
Liberal Democracy
Korea
America
TravelsEAST
TravelsWEST
British Empire
Russia
Fascism
Britain
Nazism
Communism
Protestantism
Karl Marx 1848
Martin Luther 1517
Germany
Cain-type world
Abel-type world
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3. Where will Christ Return?
Korea is in a unique position

• Own messianic prophecies (Chung Gam Nok C14th
  the one who comes with the true word of God)
  and spiritual groups preparing for the coming
  Christ.
• 40 years of Japanese colonial rule (indemnity
  period)
• Front line of the battle between Communism and
  Democracy divided Cain and Abel brother nations
• Non-aggressive nation with history of suffering
  (object partners of Gods heart)
• Deep religious traditions (loyalty, filial piety,
  chastity)
• Fervent embrace of Christianity

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3. Where will Christ Return?
Korea is in a unique position

• Key geopolitical situation, bordering China and
  Russia, close to Japan and a base for the USA
• Can be an axis of peace for the great powers
• Set up to inherit contemporary civilization.
  Eclectic nature and able to absorb through
  language.
• A place where Eastern and Western cultures meet
• First nation to move from being in receipt of
  international funding to providing funding
• Part of the rising Pacific Rim culture

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Korea is a Third Israel
Unification Movement is a Fourth Israel

• A worldwide foundation of religious and
  conscientious people of all faiths
• Going beyond religion, beyond international
  One Family under God
• A purification movement re-establishing the
  importance of marriage and family

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3. Where will Christ Return?
Unification Movement is the Fourth Israel

• A comprehensive programme to lay the foundation
  for a realistic Peace Kingdom
• Ending the separation between the spiritual and
  physical realms and restoring harmony