The coming of the Lord

It is typical to hear people say: “I have my whole life listening to the same story”. However, let us not judge them, since, it is normal for them to say that, in the sense that they are not knowledgeable of the Word as we are. But none of this should diminish our sense of preaching that Christ is coming soon, because we must know that He is coming.

The Bible says:

15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.

16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.

1 Tessalonians 4:15-17

Dear brothers, that gentle Lamb who offered Himself as a sacrifice for our sins, who suffered the most severe pain on the cross, that Christ will one day come on the clouds to take His holy church, and no one will hurt Him anymore, but greats and smalls will have to bow before Him, all the kings of the earth will tremble before the light of His brightness and all the nations will mourn with great lament.

That will be a great day, a fearsome day for many, but for us who are in Christ it will be a glorious and magnificent day and we await that glorious moment when the church of Christ will reign with Him.

Let’s keep talking to people about the coming of Christ, that He is coming soon and that one day He will judge all nations.

Many people think that the message of Christ’s return is repetitive or outdated, yet this is only because the human heart becomes accustomed to what it hears frequently. But the repetition of this truth is not a sign of weakness; instead, it is a sign of God’s mercy, inviting humanity to reflect, repent, and prepare. If generations before us spoke of the return of Christ, it is because Scripture has never changed and its promises remain firm. God, in His grace, continues giving time so that no one is without excuse on that great day.

For this reason, the church must not grow silent. Each generation is responsible for proclaiming with renewed fervor that Christ is coming again. The apostles preached it, the early church proclaimed it with devotion, and believers throughout history held onto this blessed hope, even in the midst of persecution and suffering. Today, we carry that same torch, reminding the world that life does not end in the grave, and that the story of humanity has a divine conclusion written by the very hand of God.

The return of Christ should also motivate us to live in holiness and integrity. Knowing that our Lord can appear at any moment should awaken in us a reverent fear and a deep desire to please Him. It is easy to become distracted by the pressures of life, but the promise of His coming calls us to focus on what truly matters. Every act of love, every word of grace, every moment of obedience has eternal value when we remember that we belong to a Kingdom that is not of this world.

Furthermore, we must comfort one another with this promise. Many believers face trials, injustices, illnesses, and difficulties that seem unbearable. Yet the hope of Christ’s return reminds us that suffering is temporary and that a glorious future awaits us. The resurrection of the dead, the transformation of our bodies, and the eternal reunion with our Savior are truths that strengthen the weary heart and fill the soul with anticipation.

So, brothers and sisters, let us speak boldly, let us shine our light in a dark world, and let us not tire of repeating the message that has changed lives for centuries: Christ is coming soon. May this truth remain alive in our hearts and on our lips until the day the trumpet sounds and the Lord appears in majesty. Until that moment arrives, may we walk faithfully, preach fervently, and live with the assurance that our redemption draws near.