Second Coming

:This article refers to the religious usage of the term. For other usages, see Second Coming (disambiguation).

Christianity

The vast majority of those self-identified as Christians look forward to the second coming or second advent of Jesus Christ. Across the many denominations of Christianity, the details of Christ's second coming is largely differing. Few dare to claim complete and authoritative interpretation of the typically symbolic and prophetic biblical sources. What is commonly accepted is that:

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Denominations - Christianity

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• Jesus Christ died on the cross.
• He was resurrected to and ascended into heaven.
• He is to return to this earth to judge the world and to establish his kingdom,
• No one knows the day or hour of Christ's return.

The Book of Daniel, the Gospel of Matthew and the Book of Revelation are considered to be the most fruitful sources of study, although many parts of the Bible are sprinkled with references to the "last day(s)" and the Second Coming of Christ. A short reference to it is also contained in the Nicene Creed: "He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; of His kingdom there shall be no end" (speaking of "one Lord Jesus Christ").

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Book of Daniel - Gospel of Matthew - Book of Revelation - Bible - Last day(s) - Nicene Creed

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Pastor William Miller and the Millerite Movement expected the second coming on October 22, 1844. That failing to happen was later referred to as the Great Disappointment. Some of his followers went on to create the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Jehovah's Witnesses.

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William Miller - Millerite Movement - October 22 - 1844 - Great Disappointment - Seventh-day Adventist Church - Jehovah's Witnesses

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