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When Jesus ReturnsA Bible Study Guide

Table of Contents

Book Index

27 chapters across 6 sections — from the Apostles' Creed and Christ's ascension to the final judgment and the believer's Day of Joy.

About this index

The study opens with a single, awkward question and then unfolds across six sections — tracing the believer's perseverance, the end of all things, the return of Christ, the events of his return, and the Day of Joy that his return heralds. Each chapter is anchored in Scripture and the Church's historic confessions.

Casting Off on a Journey

Before the journey begins

  1. 01An Awkward QuestionThe Window onto Our Subject

Section A

Our Perseverance

2 chapters

  1. 02Preface to This Bible Study
  2. 03The Gospel, Weeds and the Apostles' Creed

Section B

The End of All Things

4 chapters

  1. 04The Mystery of the End of Time
  2. 05The Resurrection Miracle at the End of Time
  3. 06Witnessing Christ's Ascension
  4. 07Christ's Ascension 40 Days After Easter

Section C

Christ Shall Return

4 chapters

  1. 08The Bible Attests: Jesus Christ Will Return
  2. 09Where the Deceased Reside Until Christ Returns
  3. 10Where Does Christ Return to From Heaven?
  4. 11Who Are the Welcoming Multitude?

Section D

Events During His Return

9 chapters

  1. 12The Purpose and Events of Christ's Parousia
  2. 13Judgment in Scripture and Confession
  3. 14An Umbrella Interpretation of the Final Judgment
  4. 15Keys to Understanding the Judgment Day
  5. 16Judgment According to Paul's Letters
  6. 17The Judgment According to Matthew
  7. 18The Final Judgment According to Revelation
  8. 19The Faithful Before the Judgment Throne of God
  9. 20God's Building; Our Work Tested by Fire and Rewarded

Section E

Christ's Return Heralds a Day of Joy

4 chapters

  1. 21The Son of Man Comes as King
  2. 22The Legacy We Receive from Christ
  3. 23The Day of Joy and a Life in Gratitude
  4. 24Thoughts About Life Hereafter

Section F

Three Appendices

3 chapters

  1. 25Article 37 of the Belgic Confession — The Last Judgment
  2. 26The Apostles' Creed and the Seventh Confession
  3. 27Christian Joy Suitably Confessed Elsewhere?

Closing

Bibliography

The study closes with a bibliography of the works consulted in its preparation.

Featured chapter

Chapter 21 — The Son of Man Comes as King

A reflective study on Christ's prophetic discourse from the Mount of Olives — and the joy promised to all who belong to him on the Day of his return.

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