Quotes about Second Coming
When Christ returns, and only then, will the angel's message to the shepherds be totally fulfilled: Peace on earth, goodwill toward men.
— David Jeremiah
All men ought to think of Christ, because of what Christ will yet do to all men. He shall come again one day to this earth with power and glory, and raise the dead from their graves. All shall come forth at His bidding. Those who would not move when they heard the church-going bell, shall obey the voice of the Archangel and the trump of God.
— JC Ryle
He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
— Revelation 22:20
Bible teaching about the Second Coming of Christ was thought of as "doomsday" preaching. But not anymore. It is the only ray of hope that shines as an ever brightening beam in a darkening world.
— Billy Graham
God forbid that anyone should neglect present duties! To sit idly waiting for Christ, and not to attend to the business of our respective positions is not Christianity but fanaticism. Let us only remember in all our daily pursuits that we serve a Master who is coming again. If I can stir up just one Christian to think more of that second coming and to give it more prominence, I feel that this book will not have been published in vain.
— JC Ryle
For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
— Matthew 23:39
What we do in our parishes and homes contributes to what Christ is doing: preparing the Second Coming. That is the final meaning of our daily work.
— Peter Kreeft
Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers,
— 2 Thessalonians 2:1
The first time the Deity came down to earth, he brought life and death; when he came the second time, he brought hell.
— Mark Twain
At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
— Mark 13:26
The expectation that he will come again—in fulfillment of all human longing at the end of time. "Parousia" is the technical name for this expectation; "eschatology.
— James Carroll
Note: God came into the world in order to cast down the demons from divine honors. And now man arrogates the same titles to himself, namely, to boast of good and righteousness, which belong to God alone. But this, too, He will at last, at His Second Coming, cast down.]
— Martin Luther