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Second Coming
Second Coming The parousia. In the gospels Jesus is said to predict a day when the Son of Man will come. But it will be only after sufferings and conflicts (Mark 13: 30). Then it will be the time of judgement (Matt. 13: 41–3) and of the final coming of the Kingdom (Mark 8: 38–9: 1). No date can be given (Acts 1: 7). The term parousia covers the whole range of expectations about the End, which the first Christians may have expected in the near future (Mark 13: 30); hence the death of some of them came as a shock. Paul explained that when Christ came those already dead would be raised (1 Cor. 15: 20–3). But the NT does not employ the precise term ‘second coming’ of Christ; and his ‘coming again’ (John 14: 3) or ‘appearance a second time’ (Heb. 9: 28) are to be understood in their contexts. Christ does come again, and again, not as Judge but as Saviour, for all mankind, but the final coming stands for the fulfilment of all God's work in Christ and a kingdom of love and peace and joy ‘where righteousness is at home’ (2 Pet. 3: 13, NRSV).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Second Coming." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Second Coming." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-SecondComing.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Second Coming." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-SecondComing.html |
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second coming
second coming Christian belief that Jesus Christ will one day return to Earth. He will sweep away the present world order, establish his kingdom, deal with his enemies, and reward those who have been faithful to him.
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"second coming." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "second coming." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-secondcoming.html "second coming." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-secondcoming.html |
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Second Coming
Second Coming (of Christ to earth): see PAROUSIA.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Second Coming." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Second Coming." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-SecondComing.html JOHN BOWKER. "Second Coming." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-SecondComing.html |
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Second Coming
Second Coming. See PAROUSIA.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Second Coming." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Second Coming." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-SecondComing.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Second Coming." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-SecondComing.html |
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