Bible Verses About The Advents Of Christ

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Direct Bible passage about second appearing

Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,

Direct Bible passage naming the coming of Christ

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

Direct Bible basis for suffering then glory

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

Direct passage for the incarnation in the fullness of time.

Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

Direct passage that Christ had to suffer and rise.

And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Son of man coming with power and glory

Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

Cloud-coming and universal wailing

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Coming of the Son of Man in a cloud with glory.

For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Coming of the Son of Man with lightning imagery.

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Glorious appearing language

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

Christ appearing in glory

But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

Coming event with believers

And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Virgin birth prophecy supports first-advent framework.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

Prophetic passage often used in coming discussions.

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.