Bryant Wright, Founder

“Then I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from His presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.” Revelation 20:11-12

The book of Revelation can be a bit unsettling, can’t it?

It describes some frightening images preceding the return of Jesus Christ. The entire period evokes scenes of plagues, giant horsemen with crude names, and souls trembling in fear. Jesus even promised that this time He would come as a lion, not a lamb (Revelation 5:5).

For those who have not accepted Christ, there is a legitimate reason to be fearful of the return of Christ.

There’s fear that you haven’t done enough because the fact is you haven’t done enough. Unless you have been perfect, you have not done enough. And sure enough, when that time comes and Christ returns again, it will be a time of dread and fear because there will be the realization that you have missed out on the incredible gift of salvation that God offers in Jesus Christ.

So, why is it that Christians have no dread of Jesus coming back?

It is because we know that Christ bore our sins on the cross. He has taken upon Himself the judgment that we deserve; because of His sacrifice, we will be spared those horrid consequences.

Instead of the dread of His return, there is actually a longing for it to happen.

When you think of Christ’s second coming, is it with dread or joy? Fear or faith?

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Read “How Can I Overcome My Fear of the End of Days?” at GotQuestions.org