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The return of Jesus Christ is described throughout Scripture as His literal, physical, and glorious coming to earth. This foundational Christian doctrine affirms Christ's bodily resurrection and His promised return to judge the living and dead.

Overview

Jesus Christ's return is central to Christian hope and eschatology. Scripture teaches that Christ will return visibly and bodily to complete redemption, judge all people, and establish His eternal kingdom. This return is imminent and certain, though the exact timing remains unknown.

Key Scriptures

"Jesus said to them, 'Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel'" (Matthew 19:28, NASB).

"For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first" (1 Thessalonians 4:16, NASB).

"Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him" (Revelation 1:7, NASB).

Application

Live in readiness and holy expectation of Christ's return, allowing this hope to motivate godly living and faithful witness today.

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