Jesus is coming soon. I’m sure that we all have, at some point, heard this before. And if you haven’t, well, this is me telling you. What is my confidence, you ask?
First of all, the Bible has proven, on multiple accounts, to be a book of truth, so I can trust what is written there. Secondly, Jesus has proven to be true to His word, meaning exactly what He says. Thirdly, we have witnesses who testify to this on His behalf.
In John 14:2–3 BSB, Jesus says, “In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.”
He promised to come back for us and assures us that He is coming soon. Though it may feel like a long time has passed, we must remember that “soon” is relative, especially for One who is eternal (Rev. 22:20). Still, one thing remains certain…He will return.
Again, in Acts 1:10–11 NIV, at the point of Jesus’ ascension, angels speak to the disciples and say,
“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
In Revelation 1:7, we are told that He will come with the clouds, and every eye will see Him. The promises are clear. And if He kept His promise to offer Himself as the perfect sacrifice and to rise again on the third day, then we have every reason to trust His promise that He will return.
The gospel is not only that He died for us and is alive to intercede for us (Rom. 8:34). It is also that He is coming back for us.
Our hope continues because of this promise. This is why it is surprising that some believers panic at the thought of His return. Scripture calls His coming our “blessed hope” (Tit. 2:13), not a dreadful expectation. His return calls us to live consciously, not anxiously. For those who do not belong to Him, it is a reason for fear. However, it is confidence for those who trust in Him. For the believer, it is not a warning of doom, but a promise of home (Jn. 14:1–3).
Another reason to look forward to His return is the promise of glorified bodies. Some of us may experience physical death before He comes, but even that is not the end. He will raise us to life again with incorruptible bodies (1 Cor. 15:42–44, 52). And those who are alive at His coming will be caught up and transformed (1 Thess. 4:16–17). His return marks the beginning of our eternal life in perfected bodies.
One argument often raised is this: if Jesus is loving, why does He allow so much evil in the world? The answer is that much of the evil we see is the result of human choice and the refusal to submit to God. In a world where men chose righteousness, things would look very different. But this is exactly what His return will address. He will finally deal with the ruler of this world (Jn. 12:31) and establish a new order (Rev. 21:4–5).
There are also those who acknowledge His return but distort its meaning, mixing truth with their own ideas. The scripture clearly tells us that Jesus’ second coming will mark the final victory over evil. He will establish the Kingdom of God and reign as Lord forever (Rev. 11:15). This is the true significance of His return.
What then is our responsibility?
The instruction is simple: live ready. Be prepared for the journey. Do not be like the five foolish virgins who ran out of oil while waiting (Matt. 25:1–13). Live in constant readiness for the Master’s return.
If He died, just as He said He would, rose again, just as He said He would, and ascended, just as He said He would—then surely, He will return, just as He said.
His return is a certain promise. And when He comes, it will be to gather those who are His. Only those people will be the beneficiaries of this promise. Only they will rejoice at the event.
So, if you’re yet to surrender to Christ Jesus, today presents you with the opportunity. Over the weeks, we have discussed the powerful mercy of God and the blessing that we received through Jesus and His works. That’s a lot of detail to draw you towards the only one who can save you. Make that choice today.
And if you will, here is a prayer for you: Dear Jesus, I acknowledge that I am a sinner and you are the only one who can save me. I come before you today, and I surrender to you. From now on, I walk in the consciousness of your mercy and love that saved me, and I live the new life you have given me. Amen.
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