This is the glorious return and appearance of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as judge of the living and the dead, at the end of time; the second coming of Christ, when history and all creation will acheive their fulfillment.


The Catechism of the Catholic Church says: 673 Since the Ascension Christ's coming in glory has been imminent,565 even though "it is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by his own authority."566. This eschatological coming could be accomplished at any moment, even if both it and the final trial that will precede it are "delayed".567 681 On Judgement Day at the end of the world, Christ will come in glory to achieve the definitive triumph of good over evil which, like the wheat and the tares, have grown up together in the course of history. 682 When he comes at the end of time to judge the living and the dead, the glorious Christ will reveal the secret disposition of hearts and will render to each man according to his works, and according to his acceptance or refusal of grace.



What the Bible says about the 2nd coming of Christ:

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(Mat 26:64)"Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven." comments



(Rev 1:7) Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. comments



(Rev. 2:25) except that you must hold fast to what you have until I come. comments



(Rev. 22:7,12,20) Behold, I am coming soon." comment



(1 Thess 4:16,17) For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. comments



(1 Thess 4:15) According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. comments



(1 Thess 1:10) And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead--Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath. comments



(1 Thess 5:23) May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.




1000 year Reign- Millennium

The Great Tribulation

The Antichrist

Mark of the Beast- 666

The Two Witnesses

2nd Coming of Christ

The General Resurrection

Judgment Day

Lake of Fire- Eternal Punishment

New Heaven and the New Earth

The New Jerusalem