2026-08-01
James 5:7 NKJV
When it comes to Christ’s return, five questions arise:
(1) What is the Lord’s coming? It’s the fulfillment of His promise: “In My Father’s house are many mansions… I go to prepare a place for you. And… I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also” (John 14:2-3 NKJV).
(2) Whose coming is it? Christ’s! When He ascended back to heaven, an angel announced: “This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven” (Acts 1:11 NKJV).
(3) Why is Jesus coming back? His first coming was as the suffering servant who died on the cross for our sins. His second coming is to usher in a time of peace on earth and an eternity in His presence. His first coming, He dwelt with us for a while. At His second coming, He will take us to dwell with Him forever.
(4) Where is His coming? “The Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 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 4:16-17 NKJV).
(5) When is He coming? Jesus said, “Of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only” (Matthew 24:36 NKJV). If you’re wise, you’ll live each day as if Christ could return at any moment – because He could!
Soul food: 1 Chr 7:20-9:44; Mark 2:13-22; Ps 78:40-55; Pro 20:4-6
Jakobus 5:7 NLV
Wanneer ons aan Christus se wederkoms dink, ontstaan daar vyf vrae:
1) Wat behels die Here se koms? Dit is die vervulling van sy belofte: ‘In die huis van my Vader is daar sommer baie kamers… Ek gaan soontoe om vir julle plek gereed te maak. En as Ek gegaan het en vir julle plek ingerig het, kom Ek terug en sal julle na My toe neem sodat julle ook kan wees waar Ek is’ (Johannes 14:2-3 NLV).
2) Wie se koms is dit? Christus s’n! Toe Hy terug na die hemel opgevaar het, het ‘n engel aangekondig: ‘…Jesus is van julle af weggeneem die hemel in. Hy sal egter nét so terugkom soos julle Hom die hemel sien ingaan het’ (Handelinge 1:11 NLV).
3) Waarom kom Jesus terug? Sy eerste koms was as die lydende dienaar wat aan die kruis vir ons sondes gesterf het. Sy tweede koms is om ‘n tyd van vrede op aarde en ‘n ewigheid in sy teenwoordigheid in te lui.
4) Waar sal sy koms plaasvind? ‘Wat eerste gaan gebeur, is dat die Here self uit die hemel sal neerdaal en dat die dooies wat aan Christus behoort, sal opstaan. Dit sal gebeur wanneer die hoofengel ‘n bevel gee wat soos ‘n trompet van God klink. Daarna sal ons wat bly lewe het, saam met hulle op wolke die lug in weggevoer word om die Here te ontmoet en vir altyd by Hom te wees’ (1 Tessalonisense 4:16-17 NLV).
5) Wanneer kom Hy? Jesus het gesê: ‘Tog ken niemand die presiese datum en tyd wanneer hierdie dinge sal gebeur nie – ook nie die engele of selfs die Seun nie. Dit weet net die Vader’ (Matteus 24:36 NLV). As jy wys is, sal jy elke dag leef asof Christus enige oomblik kan terugkeer – want Hy kan!
Sielskos: 1 Kro 7:20-9:44; Mark 2:13-22; Ps 78:40-55; Spr 20:4-6
