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Have you ever wondered if Jesus will really return?
Is the Second Coming just a symbol… or a real promise?
Scripture speaks with certainty and hope:
“This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” — Acts 1:11 (NIV)
And again:
“For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven… and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive… will be caught up together with them… to meet the Lord in the air.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 (NIV)
Jesus came once in humility.
He will return in glory.
He came as the Lamb.
He will return as the King.
This isn’t just a biblical promise — it is a foundational belief of the Church.
The Church of the Nazarene affirms this truth clearly:
“We believe that at the end of the age the Lord Jesus Christ will be revealed as Lord of all. He will come again in glory and power to establish fully the kingdom of God that He proclaimed and initiated in His life and ministry.” — Manual ¶15
Christ’s first coming began the Kingdom.
His second coming will complete it.
Not secretly — but with power.
Not to suffer — but to reign.
The One who was crucified will be crowned — before every eye.
What will God do then?
Scripture says:
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth… God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them.” — Revelation 21:1–3 (NIV)
And the Church echoes that hope:
“As the Triune God first created heaven and earth, God will renew them in the new creation where He will dwell eternally with His redeemed people.” — Manual ¶15
This broken world is not the end.
A new creation is coming.
No more curse.
No more decay.
No more separation.
God will dwell with us — forever.
What happens to us when He returns?
Scripture says:
“We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed… the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.” — 1 Corinthians 15:51–52 (NIV)
And the Church affirms:
“We who are alive at His coming shall not precede them that are asleep in Christ Jesus; but, if we are abiding in Him, we shall be caught up with the risen saints to meet the Lord in the air, so that we shall ever be with the Lord.” — Manual ¶15
Those who died in Christ will rise.
Those who live in Christ will be caught up.
Together — forever — with the Lord.
Bodily. Eternally. Gloriously.
What will that day be like?
Scripture declares:
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain…” — Revelation 21:4 (NIV)
The Church proclaims:
“In that day, God, who in the cross triumphed over all evil powers, will complete His loving purposes for creation. There will be no more suffering, injustice, or death, and God will wipe away every tear.” — Manual ¶15
On that day…
Suffering ends.
Injustice ceases.
Death dies.
Tears are wiped away by the hand of God.
His victory becomes our forever.
The return of Christ is not a fearful end — it is a glorious beginning.
A new world.
A new body.
A new creation.
A new forever with Christ.
Even so,
Come, Lord Jesus.
