The Two
Advents of Jesus Christ
Both
Advents Foretold in the Old Testament
Lesson IX
I
Is the Bible a more sure
word of Prophecy?
Ezekiel 12:25-28
Ezekiel 22:14-15
Deuteronomy
18:22
II
Both Advents are
foretold by Old Testament Prophets
1 Peter 1:11
1 Peter 5:1
The First Advent The sufferings,
the cross
The Second Advent The
glory, the crown
In
the Old Testament prophecies regarding the “sufferings” and the “glory” seem
not to be divided by a period of time
III
Both Advents are often
in the same context
Isaiah 9:6-7
Zechariah 9:9-10
Malachi
3:1-5
IV
Both Advents are
foretold by the same Prophet
Example of the First Advent
Malachi 3:1; cf Matthew 11:10
Example of the Second Avent
Malachi
4:5; cf 1 Thessalonians 5:1
V
The Events of the
Advents are not always in a chronological order
Micah 5:1 The Cross of Christ is
foretold
Micah 5:2 The
birth of Christ is foretold
Zechariah 13:6 Is the Second Advent
Zechariah 13:7 Is the First Advent
Compare
John 19:24,36,37 and Revelation 1:7
VI
After His Resurrection
Jesus, explaining the Old Testament, spoke of His Sufferings and His Glory as
being in All the Scriptures
Luke
24:25-27
VII
Conclude
2000 years ago the disciples
foresaw the “glory” but failed to see the “sufferings”
Matthew 16:21-23
Mark 8:27-33; cf John 20:8,9
Today believers must accept the
literal sufferings of the Saviour, but fail to see His literal coming day of
glory on this earth
1 Peter 5:1
Matthew 25:31