Thematic Bible: The purposes of, are to
Thematic Bible
The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Reign
Then the full moon will be embarrassed and the sun ashamed,
For the Lord of hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem,
And His glory and brilliance will shine before His elders.
Then the seventh angel sounded [his trumpet]; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying,
“The kingdom (dominion, rule) of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.”
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“The kingdom (dominion, rule) of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.”
“And to Him (the Messiah) was given dominion (supreme authority),
Glory and a kingdom,
That all the peoples, nations, and speakers of every language
Should serve and worship Him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
Which will not pass away;
And His kingdom is one
Which will not be destroyed.
The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Complete the salvation of saints
so Christ, having been offered once and once for all to bear [as a burden] the sins of many, will appear a second time [when he returns to earth], not to deal with sin, but to bring salvation to those who are eagerly and confidently waiting for Him.
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who are being protected and shielded by the power of God through your faith for salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time.
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The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Destroy death
For [Christ] must be King and reign until He has put all [His] enemies under His feet. The last enemy to be subdued and abolished is death.
The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Be admired in them that believe
when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day [that is, glorified through the changed lives of those who have accepted Him as Savior and have been set apart for His purpose], and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed and trusted [and confirmed in your lives].
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The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Be glorified in his saints
when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day [that is, glorified through the changed lives of those who have accepted Him as Savior and have been set apart for His purpose], and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed and trusted [and confirmed in your lives].
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The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Bring to light the hidden things of darkness, &c
So do not go on passing judgment before the appointed time, but wait until the Lord comes, for He will both bring to light the [secret] things that are hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.
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The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Judge
Our God comes and does not keep silence; a fire devours before Him, and round about Him a mighty tempest rages. He calls to the heavens above and to the earth, that He may judge His people: