Overview
Jesus explicitly promised to return to complete God's redemptive plan. His return will involve His visible, physical appearance in glory, the resurrection of the dead, final judgment, and the establishment of His eternal kingdom. All Christians are called to live in readiness and hope for this event.
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). "Now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known" (1 Corinthians 13:12, NIV).
Application
Live faithfully today with the awareness that Christ's return is certain, letting this hope purify your heart and motivate obedience.