THE PAROUSIA - In discussing the Parousia one should be careful to define to which coming of Christ he or she is referring and to note many of the important, significant differences between the rapture and return of Christ. The Parousia is a theological concept that comes from the Greek word parousia meaning "coming" or "presence." In the study of Bible prophecy, the term Parousia is used in reference to the Coming of Jesus Christ. In some cases, the Parousia is used in reference to the time when Jesus Christ comes to rapture His people to be with Him. The Parousia is a theological concept that comes from the Greek word parousia meaning "coming" or "presence." In the study of Bible prophecy, the term Parousia is used in reference to the Coming of Jesus Christ. In some cases, the Parousia is used in reference to the time when Jesus Christ comes to rapture His people to be with Him. At any moment, the dead in Christ will rise followed by those alive in Christ to be with Christ forever. In other cases, the Parousia refers to Christ's return at the end of the seven-year tribulation period. Revelation 19:11-21 speaks at length about this event. Jesus will return in victory and defeat His enemies at Armageddon, beginning His reign upon David's throne in Jerusalem with His people. It is important to understand that the Bible speaks of two different "comings" of Jesus Christ. Some believe Christ will return only once, at the end of the seven-year tribulation.

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The Parousia

What is it?

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In discussing the Parousia one should be careful to define to which coming of Christ he or she is referring and to note many of the important, significant differences between the rapture and return of Christ. The Parousia is a theological concept that comes from the Greek word parousia meaning "coming" or "presence." In the study of Bible prophecy, the term Parousia is used in reference to the Coming of Jesus Christ. In some cases, the Parousia is used in reference to the time when Jesus Christ comes to rapture His people to be with Him.

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The Parousia is a theological concept that comes from the Greek word parousia meaning "coming" or "presence."

In the study of Bible prophecy, the term Parousia is used in reference to the Coming of Jesus Christ.

In some cases, the Parousia is used in reference to the time when Jesus Christ comes to rapture His people to be with Him.

For example, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 says, "For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord."

At any moment, the dead in Christ will rise followed by those alive in Christ to be with Christ forever (also 1 Corinthians 15:23; 1 Thessalonians 2:19; 3:13; 5:23; James 5:8; 1 John 2:28).

In other cases, the Parousia refers to Christ's return at the end of the seven-year tribulation period.

Revelation 19:11-21 speaks at length about this event.

Jesus will return in victory and defeat His enemies at Armageddon, beginning His reign upon David's throne in Jerusalem with His people.

It is important to understand that the Bible speaks of two different "comings" of Jesus Christ.

Some believe Christ will return only once, at the end of the seven-year tribulation.

However, a study of the passages that refer to Christ's coming note many differences between the rapture and the second coming of Christ.

Most notably, at the rapture Jesus will come on the clouds to take His people to be with Him.

This will take place at any moment and before the seven-year tribulation period.

At His second coming, Jesus will come down to earth with His people to defeat His enemies and begin His reign in Jerusalem for the millennial kingdom (Revelation 20:1-7).

The following (adapted from www.pre-trib.org/data/pdf/Ice-DifferencesBetweenTheRapt.pdf ) highlights many of these key differences:

RAPTURE

• Translation of all believers

• Translated saints go to heaven

• Earth not judged

• Imminent, any-moment

• Not in the Old Testament

• Believers only

• Before the day of wrath

• No reference to Satan

• Jesus comes in the air

• Jesus claims His bride (the Church)

• Only His own see Jesus

• Tribulation begins

SECOND COMING

• No translation

• Previously translated saints return to earth

• Earth judged and righteousness established

• Follows definite predicted signs, including tribulation

• Predicted often in Old Testament

• All people impacted

• Concluding the day of wrath

• Satan bound

• Jesus comes to the earth

• Jesus comes with His bride (the Church)

• Every eye will see Jesus

• Millennial Kingdom begins

The Parousia is an essential part of the study of biblical prophecy.

In discussing the Parousia one should be careful to define to which coming of Christ he or she is referring and to note many of the important, significant differences between the rapture and return of Christ.

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IMMINENCE OF CHRIST’S RETURN - Can the return of Christ truly be said to be imminent? There is nothing more in biblical prophecy that needs to happen before Jesus comes again. The imminence of Christ’s return is generally taught among evangelicals, with some disagreement according to one’s view. Jesus spoke of His return repeatedly during His ministry, which naturally prompted questions from His disciples. God does not intend for us to fully understand the timing of His plans. However, the Bible says that Jesus’ return is near, and we are to wait eagerly for it. Jesus taught His disciples to watch for His return. The command to “be ready” implies imminence. Throughout the New Testament, the church is told to be ready - The word imminent means “likely to happen at any moment; impending.” When we speak of the imminence of Christ’s return, we mean that He could come back at any moment. At this point, it is good to distinguish between the second coming of Christ, proper, and the Rapture of the church. The second coming of Christ, when He defeats His enemies and sets up His kingdom, will not occur until after certain other end-times events take place, including the tribulation - therefore, the second coming is not imminent. However, the Rapture will take place before the tribulation. The Rapture could occur at any moment and can rightly be called “imminent.” Our salvation is “ready to be revealed in the last time”

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Imminence of Christ’s Return

Can the return of Christ truly be said to be imminent?

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There is nothing more in biblical prophecy that needs to happen before Jesus comes again. The imminence of Christ’s return is generally taught among evangelicals, with some disagreement according to one’s view. Jesus spoke of His return repeatedly during His ministry, which naturally prompted questions from His disciples. God does not intend for us to fully understand the timing of His plans. However, the Bible says that Jesus’ return is near, and we are to wait eagerly for it. Jesus taught His disciples to watch for His return. The command to “be ready” implies imminence. Throughout the New Testament, the church is told to be ready

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The word imminent means “likely to happen at any moment; impending.”

When we speak of the imminence of Christ’s return, we mean that He could come back at any moment.

There is nothing more in biblical prophecy that needs to happen before Jesus comes again.

The imminence of Christ’s return is generally taught among evangelicals, with some disagreement according to one’s view of dispensationalism and whether one holds a pre-, mid-, or post-tribulational view of the rapture.

Jesus spoke of His return repeatedly during His ministry, which naturally prompted questions from His disciples.

One of their questions was, “When will these things happen?” (Mark 13:4).

Jesus responded, “Of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time will come” (verses 32-33).

It is important to remember in any discussion of eschatology that God does not intend for us to fully understand the timing of His plans.

However, the Bible says that Jesus’ return is near, and we are to wait eagerly for it (Romans 8:19-25; 1 Corinthians 1:7; Philippians 4:5; Jude 21).

James encourages us to “be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near” (James 5:8). Revelation 1:3 and 22:10 also say that “the time is near.”

Jesus taught His disciples to watch for His return.

“You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him” (Luke 12:40).

The command to “be ready” implies imminence.

Throughout the New Testament, the church is told to be ready (Philippians 3:20; Titus 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:6).

If the disciples and the early church were to expect the coming of the Lord at any time, how much more should we be waiting in keen expectation?

At this point, it is good to distinguish between the second coming of Christ, proper, and the Rapture of the church.

The second coming of Christ, when He defeats His enemies and sets up His kingdom, will not occur until after certain other end-times events take place, including the tribulation (Matthew 24:15-30; Revelation chapters 6–18).

Therefore, the second coming is not imminent.

However, according to the pre-tribulational view, the Rapture will take place before the tribulation.

The Rapture could occur at any moment (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:50-54) and can rightly be called “imminent.”

Our salvation is “ready to be revealed in the last time” (1 Peter 1:5).

Jesus could return for His own at any moment, and that event will set in motion the series of events detailed in Revelation 6-18.

Like the five wise virgins in Jesus’ parable (Matthew 25:1-13), we must be ready. “Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour” (Matthew 25:13).

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SPIRITUALLY ALIVE - We who are spiritually alive can cross into the spirit realm and hear the voice of God - a world greater and more awesome than this world could ever be. We can live without fear, for we have eternal life by the blood of the Lamb. The spiritually dead cannot see what we see or hear what we hear. One day the trumpet will sound - those who are spiritually alive will hear the sound no one else hears and skyrocket into the presence of God - “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” - The spirit realm is a world greater and more awesome than this world could ever be. We who are spiritually alive can cross into that realm and hear the voice of God. We can live without fear, for we have eternal life by the blood of the Lamb. The spiritually dead cannot see what we see or hear what we hear. They wander the earth by the thousands: milling in and out of the theaters and shopping malls, driving on the freeways, mowing their lawns, and dragging themselves through life. Like weary prisoners who march until they drop, the spiritually dead walk without hope defeated prisoners of a lie. They believe the lie that they will live and die, and nothing lies beyond. One day the trumpet will sound, but they will go on with their weary lives . . . typing, welding, baking, and driving as though nothing had happened. Those who are spiritually alive will hear the sound and skyrocket into the presence of God.

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Spiritually Alive

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We who are spiritually alive can cross into the spirit realm and hear the voice of God - a world greater and more awesome than this world could ever be. We can live without fear, for we have eternal life by the blood of the Lamb. The spiritually dead cannot see what we see or hear what we hear. One day the trumpet will sound - those who are spiritually alive will hear the sound no one else hears and skyrocket into the presence of God

Rod Parsley

 

“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” - 1 Corinthians 15:22

 

The spirit realm is a world greater and more awesome than this world could ever be.

We who are spiritually alive can cross into that realm and hear the voice of God.

We can live without fear, for we have eternal life by the blood of the Lamb.

The spiritually dead cannot see what we see or hear what we hear.

I have seen them wandering the earth by the thousands: milling in and out of the theaters and shopping malls, driving on the freeways, mowing their lawns, and dragging themselves through life.

Like weary prisoners who march until they drop, the spiritually dead walk without hope defeated prisoners of a lie.

They believe the lie that they will live and die, and nothing lies beyond.

One day the trumpet will sound, but they will go on with their weary lives . . . typing, welding, baking, and driving as though nothing had happened.

Those who are spiritually alive will hear the sound no one else hears and skyrocket into the presence of God (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).

Jesus, I long to live daily in Your Spiritual realm. Help me to live without fear and to obey Your voice each and every day. Amen.

Further Reading

1 Corinthians 15:22

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

1 John 4:1

 

Rod Parsley has been clearly called to a pre-eminent position of leadership within the Body of Christ, as his numerous roles – including TV host, evangelist, educator, humanitarian and statesman – will attest. But he’d be the first to tell you that his prominence is solely a function of his willingness to be used by God in extraordinary ways. 
He was 19 when he first led a Bible study in his parents’ backyard. In more than 40 years since then, he’s built one of the most important and far-reaching Christian ministries in the United States. He has founded and now leads outreaches with local, national and worldwide reaches. 
This New York Times best-selling author has successfully advocated for federal legislation, delivered hundreds of millions of pounds of food and medical supplies to poverty-stricken areas of the world and changed the lives of thousands who will shape the cultural landscape in the next generation. He’s in constant demand to preach the Gospel in pulpits across America and around the world, and to comment publicly on the moral issues of our day. If none of those opportunities had ever presented themselves, though, he’d still be Pastor Parsley, sharing God’s Word with his beloved World Harvest Church, helping his congregation know God as he does. 
His other ministries include Valor Christian College; Harvest Preparatory School, an educational institution for local students from preschool through 12th grade; Hispanic and urban-outreach ministries; a national ministerial alliance; Bridge of Hope, a world-wide missions organization. 
Through Bridge of Hope, he hosts the television shows “Breakthrough” and “Rod Parsley Now” which air on the Word Network, Daystar and 1,400 other local channels and cable outlets worldwide. 
Pastor Parsley is the author of more than 50 books and study guides. He is especially noted for his trilogy of books that call the Church to moral action: Still Silent No More, a manifesto for the “values voter” movement; Culturally Incorrect, a New York Times best seller, and Living on Our Heads. Other of Pastor Parsley’s books include: Be Made Whole, a personal account of his battle and victory over cancer showing scriptures and meditations that built his faith in a healing Jesus, God's End-Time Calendar, the prophetic meaning behind celestial events and seasons and his landmark book, Repairers of the Breach, rebuilding the old gospel bridge leading today’s society across the chasm of sin, back to the basics of serving Christ.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio Christian University in Circleville, Ohio, and a doctorate from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. He and his wife, Joni, are the parents of two, Ashton and Austin.

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