“Behold, He cometh with clouds, and every eye shall see Him” – Revelation 1:7
These inspired words have for 2,000 years framed the debate concerning the Second Coming of Christ. While traditional theology emphasizes His being seen by “every eye”, Gary L. Matthews explores another side of that same prophecy – the clouds surrounding His coming. What if (he asks) these promised clouds are spiritual rather than physical? Might they not be “clouds” of confusion, mystery and misunderstanding veiling Christ’s reappearance, so that He is spiritually “seen” by all yet recognized – at first – only by those willing to shatter long-held preconceptions?
Citing scriptural evidence, this book argues that such preparatory testing is integral to God’s plan for the building of the Divine Kingdom. It shows why we must recognize the Saviour’s coming not through material “signs and wonders”, but through those “fruits of the Spirit” which – the Bible teaches – are the true signs of divine authority: His consistently accurate predictions; His inborn, all-encompassing wisdom and knowledge; His luminous perfection of character, as expressed through sacrificial suffering; and His resistless influence for moral education and social reform.
Following these ideas to their logical conclusion, Matthews poses a startling question: Is it possible that the Second Coming has already taken place? The evidence offered here presents Christians with a challenge – and a heaven-sent opportunity – unique in human history.
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