The Second Coming of Christ
The Second Coming of Christ
Along with the rest of the Christian world, Mormons believe that Christ will come again to judge the world and usher in one thousand years of peace (the “Millennium”).
As Jesus Christ ascended into heaven at the completion of His mortal ministry, two angels declared to His Apostles, “This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven” (Acts 1:11). Since that time, believers have looked forward to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
When the Savior comes again, He will come in power and glory to claim the earth as His kingdom. His Second Coming will mark the beginning of the Millennium.
The Second Coming will be a fearful, mournful time for the wicked, but it will be a day of peace for the righteous. The Lord declared:
“They that are wise and have received the truth, and have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide, and have not been deceived—verily I say unto you, they shall not be hewn down and cast into the fire, but shall abide the day.
“And the earth shall be given unto them for an inheritance; and they shall multiply and wax strong, and their children shall grow up without sin unto salvation.
“For the Lord shall be in their midst, and his glory shall be upon them, and he will be their king and their lawgiver” (Doctrine and Covenants 45:57–59).
The Lord has not revealed exactly when He will come again: “The hour and the day no man knoweth, neither the angels in heaven, nor shall they know until he comes” (Doctrine and Covenants 49:7). But He has revealed to His prophets the events and signs that will precede His Second Coming. Among the prophesied events and signs are:
- Apostasy from gospel truth (see Matthew 24:9–12; 2 Thessalonians 2:1–3).
- The Restoration of the gospel, including the restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ (see Acts 3:19–21; Revelation 14:6–7; Doctrine and Covenants 45:28; 133:36).
- The restoration of priesthood keys (see Malachi 4:5–6; Doctrine and Covenants 110:11–16).
- The coming forth of the Book of Mormon (see Ezekiel 37: 16, 17; Isaiah 29:4–18; 3 Nephi 21:1–11).
- The preaching of the gospel throughout the world (see Matthew 24:14).
- A time of wickedness, war, and turmoil (see Matthew 24:6–7; 2 Timothy 3:1–7; Doctrine and Covenants 29:17; 45:26–33; 88:91).
- Signs in heaven and on the earth (see Joel 2:30–31; Matthew 24:29–30; Doctrine and Covenants 29:14–16; 45:39
February 18th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
Isaiah 29: 4-18 makes no reference to the coming forth of the book of the mormon. What kind of bible are you referencing from?
February 19th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
The King James. In modern revelation the Lord repeatedly calls the Book of Mormon, the voice that came out of the dust. He also calls it the “stick of Joseph” referred to by Isaiah.
June 19th, 2011 at 10:41 am
Actually, the stick of Joseph is from Ezekiel in chapter 37. Compare Isaiah 29 to 2 Nephi 29 to see how it is related to the Book of Mormon.
June 20th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
Ezekiel refers to the stick of Joseph, as you said, so I added that reference to the article, thanks. Isaiah 19 refers to the sealed book which cannot be translated by the learned, also a reference to the Book of Mormon, so I left that reference. Let me know if you see any other needed fixes.
August 26th, 2011 at 5:58 pm
The second coming of Jesus Christ. How will we know it’s him?
August 26th, 2011 at 9:57 pm
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ will be the most sensational spectacle ever to occur in the history of the earth. Here are some descriptions:
And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. (Revelation 6:14).
And there shall be silence in heaven for the space of half an hour; and immediately after shall the curtain of heaven be unfolded, as a scroll is unfolded after it is rolled up, and the face of the Lord shall be unveiled;
And the saints that are upon the earth, who are alive, shall be quickened and be caught up to meet him (Doctrine and Covenants 88:95, 96).
And he did expound all things, even from the beginning until the time that he should come in his glory—yea, even all things which should come upon the face of the earth, even until the elements should melt with fervent heat, and the earth should be wrapt together as a scroll, and the heavens and the earth should pass away (3 Nephi 26:3);
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it (Isaiah 40:5).
It would be impossible not to know the Savior had arrived.