#114: Why Jesus Must Return

Email: [email protected] https://apostolicinternational.com/ Statement of beliefs: https://apostolicinternational.com/statement-of-beliefs The sermon: https://apostolicinternational.com/sermons/WHY_JESUS_MUST_RETURN.pdf The second coming of Jesus Christ is not simply a hopeful idea but a divine necessity rooted in God’s eternal plan. Scripture presents His return as essential to complete redemption, execute justice, and reveal the fullness of His kingdom. First, Jesus must return to gather the wheat and burn the tares (Matthew 13:24–30). The parable shows that believers and unbelievers grow together until the harvest, when Christ, as the divine Reaper, will secure His people and judge the wicked. This gathering is the climax of God’s redemptive work, ensuring that the harvest is not lost and that justice and mercy are fulfilled. Second, Jesus must return because Satan’s time is short, and his final assault against humanity grows fiercer. Revelation 12:12 declares that the devil’s wrath is great because he knows his time is limited. Only the return of Christ will end Satan’s deception and destroy evil, as 2 Thessalonians 2:8 affirms: “the Lord shall consume with the Spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming.” Third, the longing of the saints demands His return. From prophets like Isaiah and Daniel to the martyrs under the altar in Revelation 6:9–11, the cry has been the same: “How long, O Lord?” Even now, believers yearn for the consummation of God’s promises and the establishment of His visible reign. This longing is echoed in John’s final prayer: “Even so, come, Lord Jesus” (Revelation 22:20). Finally, Jesus must return to show His bride the New Jerusalem. He promised in John 14:2–3 to prepare a place for His people, and Revelation 21 reveals a glorious city where God dwells with humanity and sorrow is no more. His return unveils this eternal inheritance, the culmination of His love and faithfulness. Thus, Christ’s return is certain and necessary—to complete redemption, defeat evil, fulfill prophecy, and reveal eternal glory. Believers are called to live in readiness, holding fast to this blessed hope (Titus 2:13).