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The third Tenet of our ChurchThe third Tenet of our Churchstates that we believe in.states that we believe in.
‘‘The virgin birth, sinless life,The virgin birth, sinless life,atoning death, triumphantatoning death, triumphant
resurrection ascension andresurrection ascension andabiding intercession of our Lordabiding intercession of our LordJesus Christ, His second comingJesus Christ, His second comingand millennial reign upon earth’. and millennial reign upon earth’.
Bible Studies on the SecondBible Studies on the SecondAdvent of JesusAdvent of Jesus
Acts 1 v 11 Acts 1 v 11 "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."into heaven."
For there to be a SecondFor there to be a SecondAdvent there had to be a FirstAdvent there had to be a First
The earliest Prophesy relating to the The earliest Prophesy relating to the First Advent is Genesis 3 v 15First Advent is Genesis 3 v 15
““And I will put enmity between you and And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your the woman, and between your
offspring and hers; he will crush your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”head, and you will strike his heel.”
The Foundation laid by the FirstThe Foundation laid by the First
Advent, made it possible forAdvent, made it possible for
the promise relating to the the promise relating to the
Second to be foretold.Second to be foretold.
The Earliest Prophesy relating The Earliest Prophesy relating to the Second Advent is in to the Second Advent is in
Jude 1 v 14Jude 1 v 14
And Enoch also, the seventh And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,with ten thousands of his saints,
Apart from the First advent theApart from the First advent the
doctrine of Second is one of doctrine of Second is one of the oldest.the oldest.
‘‘Let’s note’Let’s note’
The Evidence of the First The Evidence of the First Advent recorded in ScriptureAdvent recorded in Scripture
Let us considerLet us consider
THE BIRTH OF JESUSTHE BIRTH OF JESUS
1.1.The Account of His BirthThe Account of His Birth
Matthew 1 vs 18 to 25Matthew 1 vs 18 to 25
JESUSJESUS
THE BOY. THE BOY. Luke 2 vs 41 to 52Luke 2 vs 41 to 52
THE BAPTISED. THE BAPTISED. Matt 3 vs 13 to Matt 3 vs 13 to 1616
THE BELOVED SON. THE BELOVED SON. Matt 3 v Matt 3 v 1717
THE BESTOWER. THE BESTOWER. John 14 v 27 John 14 v 27
JESUSJESUS
THE BREAD OF LIFE. John 6 v 35THE BREAD OF LIFE. John 6 v 35
THE BAPTIZER. Matt 3 v 11 THE BAPTIZER. Matt 3 v 11
THE BETTER. Heb 1 v 4THE BETTER. Heb 1 v 4
The Second Advent is CalledThe Second Advent is CalledThe Believers HopeThe Believers Hope
1 John 3 v 31 John 3 v 3
And everyone who has thisAnd everyone who has this
hope in Him purifies himself,hope in Him purifies himself,
just as He is pure.just as He is pure.
It is aIt is a
The Blessed HopeThe Blessed Hope
Titus 2:13 Titus 2:13
Looking for that blessed hope,Looking for that blessed hope,
and the glorious appearing ofand the glorious appearing of
the great God and our Saviourthe great God and our Saviour
Jesus Christ;Jesus Christ;
It is aIt is a
Bright HopeBright Hope
1 Peter 1 v 131 Peter 1 v 13
Therefore, prepare your minds forTherefore, prepare your minds for
action; be self-controlled; set youraction; be self-controlled; set your
hope fully on the grace to be givenhope fully on the grace to be given
you when Jesus Christ is revealedyou when Jesus Christ is revealed..
The Prophets Foretold it.The Prophets Foretold it.
Angels Announced it.Angels Announced it.
Creation Longs for it.Creation Longs for it. Believers Live in theBelievers Live in the
Anticipation of it. Anticipation of it.
Romans 8 vs 21 to 23Romans 8 vs 21 to 23
21 Because the creation itself also will be21 Because the creation itself also will be
delivered from the bondage of corruptiondelivered from the bondage of corruption
into the glorious liberty of the children ofinto the glorious liberty of the children of
God.God.
22 For we know that the whole creation22 For we know that the whole creation
groans and labours with birth pangsgroans and labours with birth pangs
together until now.together until now.
23 Not only that, but we also who have the23 Not only that, but we also who have the
first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselvesfirst fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves
groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting forgroan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for
the adoption, the redemption of our body.the adoption, the redemption of our body.
The Second Advent is the mostThe Second Advent is the most
Prominent theme in the N.T.Prominent theme in the N.T.
Prophecy occupies one third ofProphecy occupies one third of
Scripture, and one third of Scripture, and one third of prophecy is taken up by theprophecy is taken up by the
Second Advent Second Advent
Water Baptism is mentioned 19Water Baptism is mentioned 19times in 7 Epistles, and not attimes in 7 Epistles, and not at
all in the remaining 14all in the remaining 14
The Lord’s supper is referred The Lord’s supper is referred to 4 times in the gospels.to 4 times in the gospels.
Out of 21 Epistles it occursOut of 21 Epistles it occursOnly once. 1Cor 11 vs 21 to 34Only once. 1Cor 11 vs 21 to 34
The Second Advent is referred toThe Second Advent is referred to318 times in 260 chapters of the318 times in 260 chapters of the
N.T. that means on averageN.T. that means on averagefrom Matthew to Revelation, it from Matthew to Revelation, it occurs once every 25 verses.occurs once every 25 verses.
Only Philemon. 2 & 3 of JohnOnly Philemon. 2 & 3 of JohnDon't refer to it, all the others doDon't refer to it, all the others do