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Bible Verses About The Two Advents Of Christ

Early Christian writers taught that Christ would come twice: first in lowliness and suffering, and later in glory and power. Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Tertullian, Hippolytus, Origen, and Lactantius all say the prophets pointed to these two comings, and they often tied the first coming to Isaiah 53 and the second to texts about Christ's future return. The teaching is broad and repeated across the 2nd and 3rd centuries, with both Bible passages and direct early Christian commentary used to explain it.

A few cards are only loose matches or background, but the main witness is clear and consistent.

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Supporting Passages

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 text on a second appearance for salvation.

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

General coming text, useful but less direct than passages

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 Bible text on the Son of man coming 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.

Direct Bible text about coming with clouds and universal mourning.

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

Direct Bible text about the Son of man coming in a cloud with glory.

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.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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

Direct Bible passage about the coming of Christ and gathering.

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

Direct Bible text about glorious appearing.

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.

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

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.

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.

Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

Direct Bible mention of antichrist, useful for the section theme.

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

Warnings about false claims of Christ fit the end-time warning context.

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.

Biblical summary of sufferings and glory that fits the section well.

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Watchfulness text tied to the coming

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.

As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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.