Bible Verses About The Parousia And Christ's Return

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.

Lightning comparison for the coming of the Son of Man.

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.

Direct gospel wording often echoed by the fathers

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

Parallel gospel wording about the Son of Man coming in a cloud

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

Parallel Markan wording used by early writers

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

Glory and angels language often cited for the second coming

But as the days of No´e were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Noah typology for the coming of the Son of Man.

Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.

Short form of revealed Son of Man text.

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

Clear reward-language passage cited in the fathers

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

Appearing of Christ language used in exhortation

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

Appearance of Christ and believers in 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 mourning language tied to revelation

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

Coming of Christ linked to the resurrection order

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.

Second appearing tied to salvation and waiting

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Reward language for everyone at Christ's coming

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

General coming language without date setting

Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

Waiting for the coming of the Lord

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

No need for times and seasons fits the section question

And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

Calls readers to be found in peace while waiting