Kingdom Disciples

L'arrivée de Jésus signifiera la justification et le repos pour les justes, mais une perte éternelle pour les méchants - 2 Thessaloniciens 1: 5-10. “ La révélation ” de Jésus du ciel entraînera la récompense des fidèles, mais la punition de ceux qui ont rejeté l'Évangile, y compris les hommes et les femmes qui ont abandonné la vraie foi. Le retour du Christ entraînera un “ juste jugement ” pour les justes et les injustes.

Paul a poursuivi sa discussion sur l'arrivée de Christ en abordant ce qui se passera au jour du Seigneur – 1 Thessaloniciens 5: 1-3. L'apôtre Paul discute de “ l'arrivée ” ou ‘ Parousia ’ de Jésus et du Jour du Seigneur dans les chapitres 4 et 5 de 1 Thessaloniciens . Au chapitre 4, il déclare que les chrétiens morts et vivants seront rassemblés pour rencontrer le Seigneur lorsqu'il descendra du Ciel. Au chapitre 5, Paul relie cela et les événements liés au “ Jour du Seigneur ”, et il explique comment ce jour affectera les pieux et les impies.

Paul continued his discussion about Christ’s arrival by addressing what will occur on the Day of the Lord – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3. The Apostle Paul discusses the “ arrival ” or ‘ Parousia ’ of Jesus and the Day of the Lord in chapters 4 and 5 of 1 Thessalonians . In Chapter 4, he declares that both dead and living Christians will be gathered to meet the Lord as he descends from Heaven. In Chapter 5, Paul links that and related events to “ the Day of the Lord ,” and he explains how that day will affect the godly and the ungodly.

Les saints seront rassemblés devant Jésus au Dernier Jour, mais les méchants seront rassemblés pour le jugement et chassés de sa présence . Au Dernier jour, les justes et les injustes seront rassemblés devant Jésus. Le premier, pour la justification et le salut. Ce dernier, pour le jugement et la punition. Dans Deuxième Thessaloniciens , l'apôtre Paul confirme que les croyants seront rassemblés par Jésus le Jour du Seigneur quand il arrivera du Ciel, à son “arrivée” ou ‘ Parousia ’ (παρουσια) – (2 Thessaloniciens 2: 1-2).

The saints will be gathered before Jesus on the Last Day, but the wicked will be collected for judgment and cast from his presence . On the Last Day, the righteous and the unrighteous will be assembled before Jesus. The former, for vindication and salvation. The latter, for judgment and punishment.  In Second Thessalonians , the Apostle Paul confirms that believers will be gathered by Jesus on the Day of the Lord when he arrives from Heaven, at his “arrival” or ‘ Parousia ’ (παρουσια) – (2 Thessalonians 2:1-2).

Revelation moves inexorably from the death of Jesus to the final day when God judges the wicked and vindicates the righteous . At the conclusion of his ‘ Olivet Discourse ,’ Jesus gave his parable of the Sheep and the Goats. On the day when the “ Son of Man arrives in glory ,” his angels will gather all nations before him for judgment, and he will divide them into two groups. One will receive “ everlasting destruction ,” and the other, “ everlasting life .”

The arrival of Jesus will result in vindication and rest for the righteous, but everlasting loss for the wicked  - 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10. The “ revelation ” of Jesus from heaven will result in the reward of the faithful, but the punishment of those who have rejected the Gospel, including men and women who have abandoned the true faith. Christ's return will result in “ just judgment ” for the righteous and the unrighteous.

According to Jesus,  the “ Son of Man ” will arrive “ upon the clouds with great power and glory ” at the end of the present age. At that time, he will dispatch his angels to gather his elect, and he will “ render to each man according to his deeds .” And to those he finds worthy, he will declare, “ Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world ” – (Matthew 24:27-28).

The arrival of Jesus will mean the resurrection of the dead, the commencement of the New Creation, and the final judgment . Several Greek terms are applied by the New Testament to the return of Jesus, including ‘ Parousia ’ (“arrival”), ‘ erchomai ’ (“coming”), ‘ apokalupsis ’ (“revelation”), and ‘ epiphaneia ’ (“appearance”). Regardless of which one is used, it is always singular in number, it always refers to only one future “arrival,” “appearance,” “revelation,” or “coming.”