The Finished Word

Just as unprepared men were destroyed by Noah’s Flood, so unrepentant men and apostates will be overtaken by destruction when Jesus arrives . Jesus compared the final years before his return to the time immediately preceding the Great Flood. “ Just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be ” when the Son of Man returns. Some interpreters take this as a prediction of the return of the same conditions that existed in Noah’s day, including the moral rebellion and violence that prompted God to send the floodwaters.

Paul does not provide detailed information about signs and seasons since the Lord will arrive like a thief in the night – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3. Paul continues to discuss the “ arrival ” or ‘ Parousia ’ of Jesus Christ in Chapter 5 of First Thessalonians , as he addresses the question of the timing of that day and how it will affect the prepared and the unprepared. Rather than signs and timetables, the Apostle reminds his readers that the Day of the Lord will come like a “ thief in the night .”

The Church of Thessalonica began to serve the Living God and wait eagerly for the arrival of His Son from Heaven – 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10. The saints of Thessalonica responded to the preaching of the Gospel by turning “ from idols to serve the living and true God .” Their life orientation changed radically because of their new allegiance to Jesus Christ. Rather than a comfortable life in Macedonia, they chose a path that guaranteed opposition, trials, and even persecution.

The arrival of Jesus will be an event of victory and finality. It will include the resurrection, judgment, and the New Creation . The return of Jesus at “ the conclusion of this evil age ” will be an event of complete finality. His “ arrival ” or ‘ Parousia ’ (παρουσια) will be accompanied by celestial and terrestrial upheaval, the arrival of the New Creation, the resurrection of the dead, the judgment of the unrighteous, the destruction of “ the Man of Lawlessness ,” the gathering of Christ’s elect, and the end of death itself.

Jesus nos deu informações críticas que devemos seguir para evitar o engano de falsos profetas e outros enganadores . O discurso proferido por Jesus no Monte das Oliveiras inclui instruções sobre o futuro. Ele adverte repetidamente sobre “ os muitos enganadores ” e “ falsos profetas ” que espalharão informações enganosas sobre seu retorno e, assim, enganarão muitos membros do Povo Eleito de Deus. A vigilância constante e a adesão aos ensinamentos apostólicos são necessárias para que possamos reconhecer seus enganos e mentiras.

Jesus stressed critical information that is vital if we hope to avoid deception by false prophets and other deceivers active in the Assembly . The discourse given by Jesus on the Mount of Olives includes instructions about the future. He warns repeatedly of “ the many deceivers ” and “ false prophets ” who will spread misleading information about his return, and thereby they will deceive many of “ the elect .” Constant vigilance and adherence to the Apostolic teachings are necessary so we may recognize their deceptions and lies.

The arrival of Jesus will result in vindication and rest for the righteous, but everlasting loss for the wicked  - 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10. The “ revelation ” of Jesus from heaven will result in the reward of the faithful, but the punishment of those who have rejected the Gospel, including men and women who have abandoned the true faith. Christ's return will result in “ just judgment ” for the righteous and the unrighteous.

A chegada de Jesus significará vindicação e descanso para os justos, mas perda eterna para os ímpios - 2 Tessalonicenses 1: 5-10. A “ Revelação ” de Jesus do céu significará vindicação e recompensa para os fiéis, mas perda e punição para homens e mulheres que rejeitam o evangelho. Isto será especialmente verdade para aqueles que perseguiram os santos. A volta de Cristo resultará em “ justo julgamento ” para os justos e injustos.

Quando Jesus for revelado do céu, os santos experimentarão a glória, mas os ímpios receberão a destruição eterna . Em sua introdução aos Primeiros Coríntios , o Apóstolo Paulo descreve os membros da congregação como aqueles que estão “ aguardando ansiosamente a revelação de nosso Senhor Jesus .” O Apóstolo conecta este evento ao " dia do Senhor .”

Foundational to the believer’s future hope is the bodily resurrection of the righteous dead when Jesus arrives in glory . Paul’s description of the “ arrival ” or ‘ Parousia ’ of Jesus in his first letter to the Thessalonians was written to comfort the congregation concerning the fate of fellow believers who die before Christ returns. They must not sorrow “ like the others ” since   the righteous dead will be resurrected when the Lord “ arrives ” from Heaven.

In explaining the resurrection, Paul lists key events that will precede or coincide with the arrival of Jesus at the close of the present age . Paul outlined the events that will occur at or shortly before the “ arrival ” of Jesus in  1 Corinthians . The Greek noun ‘ Parousia ’ or “ arrival ” is one of several terms Paul applies to the future coming of the Lord in his letters. Regardless of which term is used, the Apostle always refers to one “ coming ,” one “ appearance ,” one “ revelation ” and one “ appearance ” of the Son of God, not two or more.

The arrival of Jesus will mark the end of the present world order, accomplish the resurrection of the dead, and inaugurate the New Creation . Jesus will return at the end of the present age. His arrival will coincide with the completion of the Kingdom of God and the judgment of all men. The Son of God will vindicate his saints by raising them from the dead, and he will usher in the New Heavens and New Earth, “ in which righteousness dwells ” – (2 Peter 3:13).

A chegada de Jesus no fim dos tempos significará a ressurreição e o fim do último inimigo, a saber, a Morte -1 Coríntios 15:24-28. Certos membros da congregação de Corinto negaram a futura ressurreição dos justos. Paulo respondeu enfatizando o quão necessária é a nossa ressurreição e apelando para a morte e Ressurreição passadas de Jesus. Sua ressurreição é o precedente para nossa futura ressurreição e vida eterna na nova criação vindoura.

Writing to the Assembly in Thessalonica, the Apostle Paul refuted false claims about the coming of Jesus, arguing that the “ Day of the Lord ” would not come until the “ Apostasy ” and the “ revelation of the Man of Lawlessness ” occurred “ first .” Moreover, that day would be when Jesus “ gathered ” Paul and his fellow believers to himself.

The coming of Jesus is not a major topic in Paul's letters to the Corinthians though it is in his Thessalonian correspondence. However, he does touch on several aspects of the event, including its identification as the “ Day of the Lord ,” the consummation of God’s kingdom, the resurrection of the righteous, the judgment of the wicked, and the cessation of death.

Salvation includes the bodily resurrection of the saints and life in the New Creation, which will occur when Jesus arrives . Central to the doctrine of salvation is the promise of  redemption . God will not abandon what He first created, and both the term and the concept mean the  recovery of what was lost . The universe is enslaved by sin and condemned to decay and death. In God’s redemptive plans, the end state of redeemed things and persons is vastly superior to their original state, and this principle is epitomized in the promises of bodily Resurrection and New Creation.

The arrival of Jesus will be an event of great victory and finality that will result in the resurrection and the New Creation . The return of Jesus at the “ end of the age ” will be a singular event of utter finality. His “ arrival ” or ‘ Parousia ’ will be accompanied by celestial and terrestrial upheaval, the installation of the New Creation, the resurrection of the dead, the judgment of the godly and the ungodly, the “ gathering of Christ’s elect ,” and the end of Death. Decay and mortality will be replaced by immortality. Nothing will ever be the same again!

Jesus will arrive at the end of the present age, rewarding his saints but judging and condemning his enemies . Jesus will arrive at the end of the age “ on the clouds of heaven ,” as promised in the Scriptures. The Day of the Lord will mean the completion of the Kingdom of God, the end of death, the new creation, and the judgment of all men.

When Jesus is revealed from Heaven, the saints will experience glory, but the wicked will receive everlasting destruction . In his introduction to  First Corinthians , the Apostle Paul describes the members of the congregation as those who are “ eagerly waiting for the Revelation of our Lord Jesus .” The Apostle connects this event to the “ Day of the Lord .”

The figure of the Son of Man in the Book of Daniel is the source of Christ’s self-designation, the Son of Man . The term “ Son of Man ” is the self-designation found most often on the lips of Jesus. It is derived from Daniel’s vision of the one “ like a Son of Man ” who received the “ dominion and kingdom ” from the “ Ancient of Days .” All the tribes of the Earth will mourn when “ they see  the Son of man  coming on the clouds of Heaven .”