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Chapter 6 The Second Advent

Chapter 6 The Second Advent. Jesus clearly foretold his return. Mt 16:27 “For the Son of man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father...”. But there is no clear understanding concerning details of the Second Advent. When? How? Where?. When Will Christ Return?. Section 1.

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Chapter 6 The Second Advent

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  1. Chapter 6The Second Advent

  2. Jesus clearly foretold his return. Mt 16:27 “For the Son of man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father...” But there is no clear understanding concerning details of the Second Advent. When? How? Where?

  3. When Will Christ Return? Section 1

  4. Is it possible to know when? Mt 24:36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.” Rev 3:3 “ ‘...If you will not awake, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come upon you.’ ” Therefore, it has been commonly thought unwise to speculate about the date, place and manner of the Second Advent.

  5. However, Amos 3:7 “...the Lord God does nothing, without revealing his secret...” 1 Thess 5:4 But you are not in darkness, brethren, for that day to surprise you like a thief. Mt 24:36 “...no one knows, ...but the Father only.” Therefore, God will certainly give prophecies to those faithful believers who are in the light.

  6. 2) The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah Lot faithless people J/B’s family, wise men, Simeon, Anna, shepherds, etc. priests and scribes 3) Jesus’ birth e.g., Noah faithless people 1) The flood judgment

  7. 400 + 400 + 120 + 400 + 210 + 400 = 1930 1517 + 400 = 1917 end of WW I = 1918 Last Days = today \ around 1918 ~ 1930

  8. How Will Christ Return? Section 2

  9. many divergent interpretations the churches have become divided. A. Perspectives on the Bible God used parables and symbols in the Bible (Jn 16:25) In interpreting the Bible, the most important matter is to find the right perspective.

  10. 1) The mission of John the Baptist Most Christians read the Bible with the preconception that J/B completed his given mission, but in fact he did not. 2) The return of Elijah Many Jewish people believed that Elijah would descend from heaven (2 Kings 2:11), 2 Kings 2:11 … Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

  11. 1) The mission of John the Baptist Most Christians read the Bible with the preconception that J/B completed his given mission, but in fact he did not. 2) The return of Elijah Many Jewish people believed that Elijah would descend from heaven (2 Kings 2:11), but he was born on earth as J/B. 2 Kings 2:11 … Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

  12. Two kinds of prophecy: Dan 7:13 the Messiah would come on the clouds Mic 5:2 the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem 3) The First Coming of Jesus Which did the Israelites believe? Knowing the influence of the two prophets Daniel and Micah on the Israelites, we can assume that they were waiting for the Messiah to come on the clouds... 2 Jn 7 – John condemned some heterodox Christians who believed that Jesus had not come in a body of flesh. ...but Jesus was born in the flesh.

  13. Bible Indications of the Birth of the LSA in the Flesh B. The Return of Christ by His Birth in the Flesh • Lk 17:25 • “But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.” 2) Lk 18:8 “...when the Son of man comes, will he find faith on earth?” 3) Lk 17:20 ... “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed.”

  14. 4) Mt 7:22,23 “On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers.’ ” 5) Rev 12:5 She brought forth a male child, one who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne.

  15. Two Traditional Interpretations Concerning the SecondAdvent of Christ • The Second Advent takes place when Jesus comes to dwell within the hearts of people • through the descent of the Holy Spirit. If so, the Second Advent already took place 2,000 years ago. 2) The Second Advent = the return of Jesus as a spirit person If so, the Second Advent can happen at any moment and more than once. Jesus often met John in spirit, yet Jesus told him, “Surely I am coming soon”(Rev 22:20).

  16. spirit self dominate the spirit world (the Fall) lost dominion Human beings physical self dominate the physical world The Principled Reasons for the Birth of the LSA in the Flesh 1) Lord of the cosmos The LSA, as the lord of the cosmos, dominating the two worlds, must be born in the flesh.

  17. the LSA, with the same purpose, must be born in the flesh. Jesus only spiritual salvation LSA both spiritual and physical salvation must be born in the flesh. 2) Restoration of the Heavenly Kingdom on earth Jesus came as the True Parent of humankind and the king of the Heavenly Kingdom on earth 3) From the viewpoint of redemption

  18. devout Christians, the multitudes (Heb 12:1) clouds purify evaporate waters fallen people (Rev 17:15) C. The Meaning of Coming on the Clouds(Mt 24:30)

  19. The LSA will emerge from among a group of reborn believers as the leader of Christians, the Second Israel. Lk 17:37; implying that Jesus will return to the place where faithful believers gather

  20. D. Why Did Jesus Say that the Lord Will Come on the Clouds? 1) To prevent the delusions of antichrists from creating confusion among believers 2) To encourage Christians who were walking a difficult path of faith

  21. Jesus’ other words of encouragement Rev 22:20 ... “Surely I am coming soon.”... Mt 10:23 “When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next; for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel, before the Son of man comes.” Mt 16:28 “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.”

  22. The hope of Jesus’ imminent return inflamed the zeal of his disciples and gave them the strength to overcome persecution by Judaism and the Roman Empire. Encouraged by the ardent hope of the Second Advent, they were filled with the Holy Spirit and established the early Christian Church, even amid great adversity.

  23. Where Will Christ Return? Section 3

  24. A. Will Christ Return among the Jewish People? Some Christians expect that Christ will come again among the Jewish people. Rev 7:4 And I heard the number of the sealed, a hundred and forty-four thousand sealed, out of every tribe of the sons of Israel.

  25. God God’s heritage; qualification as the chosen nation Israel prophets Jesus some other nation which can receive the LSA and accomplish God’s Will However, • Jesus will come again among the Gentiles. Mt 21:33-43 – the parable of the vineyard: householder vineyard tenants servants son of the householder other tenants who harvest the fruit

  26. • The meaning of “Israel” the people of God who have triumphed through their faith; this term does not necessarily apply to everyone who comes out of Jacob’s lineage. Mt 3:9 “And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.” Rom 2:28,29 For he is not a real Jew who is one outwardly… He is a Jew who is one inwardly…

  27. Rom 9:6-8 … For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel, and not all are children of Abraham because they are his descendants; … Jn 8:37-40 … They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do what Abraham did, but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God; this is not what Abraham did.”

  28. The chosen people of Israel after Jesus’ death on the cross are the Christians who inherited the faith of Abraham.

  29. B. Christ Will Return to an Eastern Nation Rev 7:2,3 Then I saw another angel ascend from the rising of the sun[from the east – King JamesVersion], with the seal of the living God… Mt 24:27 “For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of man.”

  30. democracy and communism conflict with each other Necessary Conditions of the Nation to which the Messiah Returns 1) A national indemnity period “40” foundation for separation from Satan 2) The front line of God and Satan The front line of that which is most dear to God and most abhorred by Satan

  31. 3) The object of God’s Heart a) A path of blood, sweat and tears b) Good people in God’s sight c) Endowed with a religious character by nature 4) Prophetic testimonies among the people 5) Bearing the fruits of all aspects of civilization realizing a society with the highest level of civilization

  32. From ancient times, “Eastern nations” refers to Korea, Japan, and China. C. The Nation of the East: Korea

  33. China a hotbed of communism and would become a communist nation at the period of the Second Advent. Japan a fascist nation at the period of the Second Advent persecuted Korean Christianity Korea has become qualified to receive Christ at the Second Advent.

  34. 1. A National Indemnity Period

  35. 1905 the Ŭlsa Treaty of Protection 1910 annexation of Korea by Japan 1919 Korean Independence Movement 1923 the killing of 6,000 Koreans in Japan 1945 liberation (1905-1945)

  36. the offering of the nation as a sacrifice cut in two by the 38th parallel. North Korea South Korea 2) The Korean War (1950-1953) mobilization of many UN member-nations a worldwide significance 38 2. The Front Line of God and Satan 1) The line of rivalry between God and Satan

  37. e.g., “The Tale of Shim-ch’ŏng,” “The Tale of Ch’un-hyang” 3. The Object of God’s Heart 1) Korean history over 4,300 years; invaded by foreign nations more than 930 times. 2) Never themselves invaded other nations “people in white robes”; white represents God 3) Strong God-revering thought highly value loyalty, filial piety and chastity

  38. Reference: Korea and Religion Korea is the nation through which all religions will be united. - Buddhism dominated Korea for about 1,500 years (ca. 100 B.C. ~ 1392). - Confucianism dominated Korea for about 500 years (1392 ~ 1905). - Catholicism came to Korea more than 200 years ago (1777). - Protestantism came to Korea more than 100 years ago (1884). - Islam came to Korea more than 50 years ago (1950).

  39. 4. Prophetic Testimonies among the People 1) Messianic hope Chŏnggamnok – the king of righteousness, “Chŏngdoryŏng”

  40. Reference: Excerpts from Kyŏgam Yuirok “Kyŏgam” (1509-1571) met with a man of God and received revelations containing precise prophecy covering the 400-year period of the modern era.

  41. -“Chŏngdoryŏng” will resolve the resentment (“Han”)of God and Jesus. -He will be born in northern Korea. After living for atime in an island nation of the Eastern Sea, he will come over to the South. -He will seek the unification of religions. -He will not be a national-level leader, but a world-level leader. -He will give the opportunity for unmarried menand women who believe in God to be married.

  42. -He will receive the most ridicule and blame in the world. -He will receive great blessing (many children) – this is similar to Sook Jeon Kong of China, who received the most blessing in the world. -He will become the ancestor of the people of a New Nation of Heaven. -He will surely experience prison life. -He will harvest the people who build God’s Kingdom through 12 tribes of 12,000 each (total 144,000). -He has the family name “Moon.”

  43. Buddhism Maitreya Buddha Confucianism Jin-In (true person) Ch’ŏndogyo Ch’oe Su-un (its founder) Chŏnggamnok group Chŏngdoryŏng (man with the true word) 2) Revelations that the founder of every religion will return to Korea LSA – the second coming of the founder of every religion with respect to his mission

  44. 3) Appearance of many spiritualists revelations and signs testifying to the Second Coming of Christ in Korea

  45. peninsula Greece Rome Iberia island Great Britain new continent USA peninsula Korea island Japan old continent USSR 5. Bearing the Fruits of All Aspects of Civilization 1) The movement of the center of land-based civilizations continent China India Egypt Babylonia Persia

  46. China:Yang-tse River, Hwang River Mediterranean civilizations Greece, Rome, Spain, Portugal Atlantic civilizations Great Britain, USA Pacific civilizations USA, USSR, Japan, Korea, China 2) The movement of the center of river – and sea-based civilizations India: Ganges River, Indus River river civilizations Babylonia, Persia:Tigris River, Euphrates River Egypt: Nile River

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