Harmony of The Gospels: Topic 171

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(171) The Return of Christ

Matthew 24:23-31, Mark 13:21-27, Luke 21:25-28

      [A]“Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is Christ,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe it. [B]For false Christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders, trying to seduce and deceive, if possible, even the very elect. [C]So take heed. For look, I have told you all things beforehand.

      [D]“Therefore if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert,’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the secret chambers,’ do not believe it. [E]For as the lightning comes out of the east and shines even to the west, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. [F]For wherever the carcass is, there the eagles will be gathered together.

      [G]“Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. [H]Yes, there will be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and there will be distress of nations upon the earth, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring. [I]Men’s hearts will fail them from fear, looking after those things which are coming on the earth; for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

      [J] “And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with the clouds of heaven with great power and great glory. [K]And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other, from the farthest part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

      [L]“And when these things begin to happen, then look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption is drawing near.”


(171) The Return of Christ

Matthew 24:23-31, KJV

23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. 25 Behold, I have told you before. 26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. 27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. 29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.


(171) The Return of Christ

Mark 13:21-27, KJV

21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: 22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. 23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. 24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. 26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.


(171) The Return of Christ

Luke 21:25-28, KJV

25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.


[A] Mt 24:23, Mk 13:21 [B] Mt 24:24, Mk 13:22 [C] Mt 24:25, Mk 13:23 [D] Mt 24:26 [E] Mt 24:27 [F] Mt 24:28 [G] Mt 24:29, Mk 13:24-25 [H] Lk 21:25 [I] Lk 21:26 [J] Mt 24:30, Mk 13:26, Lk 21:27 [K] Mt 24:31, Mk 13:27 [L] Lk 21:28


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