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25 Quotes of Jesus Regarding His Return aka Second Coming

In this series, we have already looked at many quotes of Jesus from His final week of Passover, including the events up to His ascension. However, the events pertaining to Christ don’t end there. Today, we will review 25 Quotes of Jesus regarding His return aka His Second Coming.

We saw in my last posting of Quotes of Jesus; That the Angels declared His return to the disciples:

“Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.” – Acts 1:9-11

Jesus made it clear that He would return as a Conquering King. Below are the quotes I have selected that make it clear that He is returning. Jesus fulfilled over 300 prophecies with His first coming. We can be sure that the prophecies of His second coming will be fulfilled as well.

The Apostle John sees Jesus Christ

As you read the below quotes here are a few things to remember.

  • Jesus is no longer a babe in a manger.
  • Jesus is not dead in a tomb.
  • Jesus is the resurrected God.
  • Jesus is the Conquering King returning to reign for 1000 years.
  • Jesus will pass judgment on every created entity.

Johns Description of Jesus the Christ

“Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; His feet were like fine brass as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters; He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me:”

“Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.” – Rev 1:12-18

Christ on a White Horse

John shares his vision of Jesus’ return:

“Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness, He judges and makes war. His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.  Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:”

“KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” – Rev 19:11-16

8 Quotes of Jesus Regarding His Return from the Book of Matthew

  1. “The Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.” – Mat 16:27
  2. “As the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.” – Mat 24:27
  3. “They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.” – Mat 24:30-31
  4. “Therefore, be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. – Mat 24:42
  5. “Be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” – Mat 24:44
  6. “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” – Mat 25:13
  7. “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. – Mat 25:31-32
  8. “Hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” – Mat 26:64 (speaking to the High Priest)

4 Quotes of Jesus Regarding His Return from the Book of Mark

  1. “Whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” – Mk 8:38
  2. “But in those days, after that tribulation…Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.” – Mk 13:24-26  
  3. “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.  Take heed, watch, and pray; for you do not know when the time is.” – Mk 13:32-33
  4. “I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.” – Mar 14:62 (speaking to the High Priest)

5 Quotes of Jesus Regarding His Return from the Book of Luke

  1. “Whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father’s, and of the holy angels.” –  Luke 9:26
  2. “Therefore, you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” – Lk 12:40 
  3. “When the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?” – Luke 18:8
  4. “As the lightning that flashes out of one part under heaven shines to the other part under heaven, so also the Son of Man will be in His day… And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. Likewise, as it was also in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built, but on the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. Even so, will it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed.” – Lk 17:24-30
  5. “There will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.” – Lk 21:25-27

3 Quotes of Jesus Regarding His Return from the Book of John

  1. “Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.” –  John 5:28-29
  2. “This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing but should raise it up at the last day.” –  John 6:39
  3. “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” – Jn 14:2-3

5 Quotes of Jesus Regarding His Return from the Book of Revelation

  1. “I am the Alpha and the Omega, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” – Rev 1:8
  2. “I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.” – Rev 3:11      
  3. “Behold, I am coming like a thief! – Rev 16:15           
  4. “Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done.” – Rev 22:12 
  5. “Surely I am coming soon.” – Rev 22:20

There can be no doubt that the Lord will return. For a deeper look into the return of Jesus Christ read the following posts from my Tribulation Series:

Are you ready for His return? I know I am looking forward to it and you should be also!

Maranatha! Until next time, I am Passionately Loving Jesus, the Anchor of my Soul.

Maranatha! Until next time, I am Passionately Loving Jesus, the Anchor of my Soul.

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