The third Tenet of our ChurchThe third Tenet of our Churchstates that we believe in.states that we believe in.

‘‘The virgin birth, sinless life,The virgin birth, sinless life,atoning death, triumphantatoning death, triumphant

resurrection ascension andresurrection ascension andabiding intercession of our Lordabiding intercession of our LordJesus Christ, His second comingJesus Christ, His second comingand millennial reign upon earth’. and millennial reign upon earth’.

Bible Studies on the SecondBible Studies on the SecondAdvent of JesusAdvent of Jesus

Acts 1 v 11 Acts 1 v 11 "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."into heaven."

For there to be a SecondFor there to be a SecondAdvent there had to be a FirstAdvent there had to be a First

The earliest Prophesy relating to the The earliest Prophesy relating to the First Advent is Genesis 3 v 15First Advent is Genesis 3 v 15

““And I will put enmity between you and And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your the woman, and between your

offspring and hers; he will crush your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”head, and you will strike his heel.”

The Foundation laid by the FirstThe Foundation laid by the First

Advent, made it possible forAdvent, made it possible for

the promise relating to the the promise relating to the

Second to be foretold.Second to be foretold.

The Earliest Prophesy relating The Earliest Prophesy relating to the Second Advent is in to the Second Advent is in

Jude 1 v 14Jude 1 v 14

And Enoch also, the seventh And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,with ten thousands of his saints,

Apart from the First advent theApart from the First advent the

doctrine of Second is one of doctrine of Second is one of the oldest.the oldest.

‘‘Let’s note’Let’s note’

The Evidence of the First The Evidence of the First Advent recorded in ScriptureAdvent recorded in Scripture

Let us considerLet us consider

THE BIRTH OF JESUSTHE BIRTH OF JESUS

1.1.The Account of His BirthThe Account of His Birth

Matthew 1 vs 18 to 25Matthew 1 vs 18 to 25

2. The Announcement of 2. The Announcement of

His BirthHis Birth

Luke 2 vs 8 to 20Luke 2 vs 8 to 20

3. The Approval of His Birth3. The Approval of His Birth

Luke 2 vs 25 to 37Luke 2 vs 25 to 37

JESUSJESUS

THE BOY. THE BOY. Luke 2 vs 41 to 52Luke 2 vs 41 to 52

THE BAPTISED. THE BAPTISED. Matt 3 vs 13 to Matt 3 vs 13 to 1616

THE BELOVED SON. THE BELOVED SON. Matt 3 v Matt 3 v 1717

THE BESTOWER. THE BESTOWER. John 14 v 27 John 14 v 27

JESUSJESUS

THE BREAD OF LIFE. John 6 v 35THE BREAD OF LIFE. John 6 v 35

THE BAPTIZER. Matt 3 v 11 THE BAPTIZER. Matt 3 v 11

THE BETTER. Heb 1 v 4THE BETTER. Heb 1 v 4

The Second Advent is CalledThe Second Advent is CalledThe Believers HopeThe Believers Hope

1 John 3 v 31 John 3 v 3

And everyone who has thisAnd everyone who has this

hope in Him purifies himself,hope in Him purifies himself,

just as He is pure.just as He is pure.

It is aIt is a

The Blessed HopeThe Blessed Hope

Titus 2:13 Titus 2:13

Looking for that blessed hope,Looking for that blessed hope,

and the glorious appearing ofand the glorious appearing of

the great God and our Saviourthe great God and our Saviour

Jesus Christ;Jesus Christ;

It is aIt is a

Bright HopeBright Hope

1 Peter 1 v 131 Peter 1 v 13

Therefore, prepare your minds forTherefore, prepare your minds for

action; be self-controlled; set youraction; be self-controlled; set your

hope fully on the grace to be givenhope fully on the grace to be given

you when Jesus Christ is revealedyou when Jesus Christ is revealed..

The Prophets Foretold it.The Prophets Foretold it.

Angels Announced it.Angels Announced it.

Creation Longs for it.Creation Longs for it. Believers Live in theBelievers Live in the

Anticipation of it. Anticipation of it.

Romans 8 vs 21 to 23Romans 8 vs 21 to 23

21 Because the creation itself also will be21 Because the creation itself also will be

delivered from the bondage of corruptiondelivered from the bondage of corruption

into the glorious liberty of the children ofinto the glorious liberty of the children of

God.God.

22 For we know that the whole creation22 For we know that the whole creation

groans and labours with birth pangsgroans and labours with birth pangs

together until now.together until now.

23 Not only that, but we also who have the23 Not only that, but we also who have the

first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselvesfirst fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves

groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting forgroan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for

the adoption, the redemption of our body.the adoption, the redemption of our body.

The Second Advent is the mostThe Second Advent is the most

Prominent theme in the N.T.Prominent theme in the N.T.

Prophecy occupies one third ofProphecy occupies one third of

Scripture, and one third of Scripture, and one third of prophecy is taken up by theprophecy is taken up by the

Second Advent Second Advent

Water Baptism is mentioned 19Water Baptism is mentioned 19times in 7 Epistles, and not attimes in 7 Epistles, and not at

all in the remaining 14all in the remaining 14

The Lord’s supper is referred The Lord’s supper is referred to 4 times in the gospels.to 4 times in the gospels.

Out of 21 Epistles it occursOut of 21 Epistles it occursOnly once. 1Cor 11 vs 21 to 34Only once. 1Cor 11 vs 21 to 34

The Second Advent is referred toThe Second Advent is referred to318 times in 260 chapters of the318 times in 260 chapters of the

N.T. that means on averageN.T. that means on averagefrom Matthew to Revelation, it from Matthew to Revelation, it occurs once every 25 verses.occurs once every 25 verses.

Only Philemon. 2 & 3 of JohnOnly Philemon. 2 & 3 of JohnDon't refer to it, all the others doDon't refer to it, all the others do

There is overwhelmingThere is overwhelming

evidence In the scriptures toevidence In the scriptures to

support the belief that we hold support the belief that we hold in the Second Advent of the in the Second Advent of the

Lord Jesus Christ Lord Jesus Christ