Reference: Revelation Of Christ
Easton
the second advent of Christ. Three different Greek words are used by the apostles to express this, (1) apokalupsis (1Co 1; 7; 2Th 1:7; 1Pe 1:7,13); (2) parousia (Mt 24:3,27; 1Th 2:19; Jas 5:7-8); (3) epiphaneia (1Ti 6:14; 2Ti 1:10; 4:1-8; Tit 2:13). There existed among Christians a wide expectation, founded on Mt 24:29-30,34, of the speedy return of Christ. (See Millennium.)
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While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, "Tell us, when will these things take place, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?"
because just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
"Immediately after the troubles of those days, "The sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of heaven will be shaken loose.' Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all "the tribes of the land will mourn' when they see "the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven' with power and great glory.
I tell all of you with certainty, this generation won't disappear until these things happen.
and to give us who are afflicted relief when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels
to keep these commands stainlessly and blamelessly until the appearance of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah.
For there are many people who are rebellious, especially those who are converts from Judaism. They speak utter nonsense and deceive people.
as we wait for the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior, Jesus the Messiah.
So be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious crop from his land, being patient with it until it receives the fall and the spring rains. You, too, must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near.