Overview
Christ's return is a central promise of the Gospel. Jesus ascended to heaven after His resurrection and will return visibly to judge the living and the dead, establish His kingdom, and complete redemption's work. This hope anchors Christian faith and motivates holy living.
Key Scriptures
"Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven" (Acts 1:11, ESV).
"For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first" (1 Thessalonians 4:16, ESV).
"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne" (Matthew 25:31, NIV).
Application
Live expectantly and morally, remembering that Christ's imminent return calls believers to faithful obedience and readiness.