What Jesus Taught about His Return

One day I’ll look up and see Jesus coming down for me, Sitting on a cloud so white with His holy angels bright. Oh, then I will shout and sing, “Glory! Glory! Glory!” He has come, our heavenly King. “Glory! Glory! Glory.”

1. Good News: The Return of Jesus in Glory is Certain

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.” – John 14:1 NKJV

I go to prepare a place for you.” “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” – John 14:2 NKJV

“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” – John 14:3 NKJV

“For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.” – Matthew 24:27 NKJV

“Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn,” – Matthew 24:30a NKJV

“and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” – Matthew 24:30b NKJV

“Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him.” – Revelation 1:7a NKJV

“For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain…” – 1 Thessalonians 4:15a NKJV

“…until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:15b NKJV

“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel,” – 1 Thessalonians 4:16a NKJV

“. and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first – 1 Thessalonians 4:16b NKJV

“Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:17a NKJV

“And thus we shall always be with the Lord.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:17b NKJV

“Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” – Matthew 24:44 NKJV

“Take heed that no one deceives you.” – Matthew 24:4 NKJV

“For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.” – Matthew 24:5 NKJV

“And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.” – Matthew 24:6 NKJV

“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.” – Matthew 24:14 NKJV

2. Bad News: Many of the Professed Followers of Jesus Will Not Be Ready

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.” – Matthew 25:1 NKJV

“Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.” – Matthew 25:2-4 NKJV

“But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept “But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’” – Matthew 25:5, 6 NKJV

“Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps “Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’” – Matthew 25:7, 8 NKJV

“But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’” – Matthew 25:9 NKJV

“And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.” – Matthew 25:10 NKJV

“Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’” – Matthew 25:11, 12 NKJV

“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” – Matthew 25:13 NKJV

3. Most Important News: Jesus Wants You to Be Ready

“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.” – Matthew 24:36 NKJV

“But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.” – Matthew 24:37 NKJV

“For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, – Matthew 24:38a NKJV

“...until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away,” – Matthew 24:38b, 39 NKJV

coming of the Son of Man be.” “...so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.” – Matthew 24:39 NKJV

“Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.” – Matthew 24:42 NKJV

“Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” – Matthew 24:44 NKJV

Gabriel will His trumpet blow, wake the sleeping ones below They in beauty shall arise to meet Jesus in the skies. O then, I will shout and sing, “Glory! Glory! Glory! He has come, our heavenly King. Glory! Glory! Glory!”