Overview
Jesus Christ physically rose from the dead, ascended to heaven, and will return visibly to judge all people and consummate history according to God's plan. This "blessed hope" motivates believers toward holiness and faithful witness.
Key Scriptures
"Jesus said to them, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me'" (John 14:6, 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 in readiness and witness boldly, recognizing that Christ's return should motivate urgent evangelism and separation from worldly pursuits.