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January 2014
Lynnford Beachy
Lynnford Beachy
Ellet J. Waggoner
Guest Article - by Gary Hullquist, MD
Jerri Raymond
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The Second Coming Questions in this section...
Question: When will Jesus come back? Does the Bible tell us exactly when Jesus will come again? Who knows when Jesus will come again? Back to Menu Top of Page Ghana Answer: Jesus said that His Father is the only person who knows when Jesus will come back. He said, But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but my Father only. (Matthew 24:36 combined with Mark 13:32) No, the Bible does not tell us exactly when Jesus will come again, but it does tell us many of the events that will transpire just before Christ returns. Here are a few:
Note: There will be no secret rapture that will rescue Gods people out of the world before the tribulation. Gods people will go through it, and He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. (Matthew 24:13)
Note: The mark of the beast crisis will involve worship, and therefore must involve the first four of the ten commandments. This includes the true worship of the Father alone as the only true God, and the keeping holy of the seventh day Sabbath (Saturday). Only those who worship God exactly as outlined in the first four commandments will receive the seal of God rather than the mark of the beast. (See John 4:23, 24; 17:3; Revelation 14:6, 7; and Exodus 20:1-11.)
Note: To ensure that Gods elect people will not be deceived by this impersonation of Christ, Jesus said, If they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. (Matthew 24:26, 27) There will be no secret rapture, every eye shall see Him. (Revelation 1:7)
Many of these signs have already come to pass, but some of them have not. By studying the Bible and looking at the condition of the world today, we can be sure that Christ will come soon, but He cannot come tomorrow, for several things must transpire before He comes. The mark of the beast laws must be enacted and enforced by all the nations of the world. (For a detailed study into the mark of the beast crisis, please request the booklet entitled, A Time to Choose, or read the March and April 2003 issues of Present Truth, available by request, or online at www.presenttruth.info.) I hope this helps to answer your question. This question and its answer were printed in the August 2003 issue of Present Truth.
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