The Second Coming of Christ

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Jun 21, 2015 by: Dale Thiele | Series: Learning Jesus Scripture: Mark 13:32-37 Tags: that day, that hour, second coming, rapture, waiting

Learning Jesus
The Second Coming of Christ
Mark 13:32-37

  • What we Don’t Know About the Second Coming
  • What We Do Know About the Second Coming
  • What We Do While Waiting

Questions for Further Study or Group Discussion

  1. Read Mark 13:32-37. Is there a shift of focus in Jesus’ teaching here from what precedes? How do we discern this? What is “that day” and “that hour”?
  2. What does Jesus want his disciples to know in this passage? How does Jesus want his disciples to live in light of this knowledge?
  3. Consider Paul’s teaching on the Second Coming in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12. How does Paul’s teaching fit with Jesus’ teaching in Mark 13? What more do we learn? Do you see two comings of Christ? One to “rapture” the church and one to bring final judgment?
  4. What are the commands in Mark 13:32-37? How would you explain these to a new believer? Compare these commands with Paul’s statement in 2 Timothy 4:8, “all who have loved his appearing.” How do they connect?