Reference: Revelation of Christ
Easton
the second advent of Christ. Three different Greek words are used by the apostles to express this, (1) apokalupsis (1Co 1; 7; 2Th 1:7; 1Pe 1:7,13); (2) parousia (Mt 24:3,27; 1Th 2:19; Jas 5:7-8); (3) epiphaneia (1Ti 6:14; 2Ti 1:10; 4:1-8; Tit 2:13). There existed among Christians a wide expectation, founded on Mt 24:29-30,34, of the speedy return of Christ. (See Millennium.)
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And as he was sitting upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, and said: Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the age?
For as the lightning comes out from the east, and shines even to the west, so also shall the coming of the Son of man be.
Immediately after the affliction of those days, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the hosts of the heavens shall be shaken. And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven; and then shall all the tribes of the land mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Verily I say to you, This generation shall not pass away till all these things shall have taken place.
and to you that are afflicted, rest with us, at the revelation of our Lord Jesus from heaven with his mighty angels,
that you keep this commandment, so that you may be spotless and blameless till the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,
looking for the blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
Be patient, therefore, brethren, till the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer looks for the precious fruit of the earth, and waits patiently for it, till he receives the early and the latter rain. Be you also patient, establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draws near.