Jesus is Coming Again: Mark 13:24-27
““24) But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light, 25) and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken. 26) Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27) And then He will send forth the angels, and will gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven.” Mark 13:24-27
Jesus now talks about His second coming to set up His earthly kingdom. According to Mark, He will return after the tribulation.
Technically, the three most popular views of the end times and the tribulation all hold to this view. Pre-tribulation, mid-tribulation and post-tribulation all teach that His literal return to set up His earthly kingdom happens after the Great Tribulation. The debate relates to timing of the rapture.
I do not argue over the timing of the rapture. The word is not even used in the Bible. I see verses that could be used to support numerous views. Matthew 24:31 and Mark 13:26-27 both lend support to a post tribulation description of Jesus gathering the elect from the earth. Matthew even included the Great Trumpet.
Let me stress, most views of the end times believe in a literal return of Christ to set up an earthly kingdom. Revelation 20 repeatedly talks about a thousand year reign of Christ. This is known as the millennial kingdom. I am biblically convinced of a literal millennial kingdom. I believe this event will end this present age, time or epoch.
Mark 13:24-25 and Matthew 24:29 both teach the return of Christ will be accompanied by astronomical signs and wonders. As the Creator steps into the created realm, the physical sky will be shaken. The sun, moon and stars will be radically affected.
The main thrust of the gospel writers is to be ready because Jesus is coming again. The emphasis is to be busy spreading the gospel until Jesus returns.
This is my passion and focus. While I am still here, I am going to be praying, writing, teaching, preaching and telling people about Jesus. I am going to be ministering to people in His Name every way I can. The time is short!
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of
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““24) But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light, 25) and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken. 26) Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27) And then He will send forth the angels, and will gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven.” Mark 13:24-27
Jesus now talks about His second coming to set up His earthly kingdom. According to Mark, He will return after the tribulation.
Technically, the three most popular views of the end times and the tribulation all hold to this view. Pre-tribulation, mid-tribulation and post-tribulation all teach that His literal return to set up His earthly kingdom happens after the Great Tribulation. The debate relates to timing of the rapture.
I do not argue over the timing of the rapture. The word is not even used in the Bible. I see verses that could be used to support numerous views. Matthew 24:31 and Mark 13:26-27 both lend support to a post tribulation description of Jesus gathering the elect from the earth. Matthew even included the Great Trumpet.
Let me stress, most views of the end times believe in a literal return of Christ to set up an earthly kingdom. Revelation 20 repeatedly talks about a thousand year reign of Christ. This is known as the millennial kingdom. I am biblically convinced of a literal millennial kingdom. I believe this event will end this present age, time or epoch.
Mark 13:24-25 and Matthew 24:29 both teach the return of Christ will be accompanied by astronomical signs and wonders. As the Creator steps into the created realm, the physical sky will be shaken. The sun, moon and stars will be radically affected.
The main thrust of the gospel writers is to be ready because Jesus is coming again. The emphasis is to be busy spreading the gospel until Jesus returns.
This is my passion and focus. While I am still here, I am going to be praying, writing, teaching, preaching and telling people about Jesus. I am going to be ministering to people in His Name every way I can. The time is short!
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of
Sent from my iPhone
