The Coming (Greek: Parousia) of the Lord

The phrases "the coming of the Lord", "his coming" and "the Son of man comes" have many connotations in the Scriptures:

1. It is used in reference to the first coming of Christ: Gen.49: 10; Jn.6: 14; Acts 7:52; Mat.11: 3.

2. It is also used for reference to his second coming: Acts 1:11; 1Cor.11: 26;

3. It refers to his presence in the Apostles: Jn.14: 28; 14: 3; Mat.28: 20.

4. Indicates the presence of Christ in Christians: Jn.14: 23; Rev.3: 20.

5. Designate the destruction of Jerusalem: Zech.14: 1; Mat.24: 3-30; Mat.26: 64; Jam.5: 7-8

6. Denotes the appearance of his Kingdom: Mat.16: 27-28; Mar.9: 1, his coming on the day of Pentecost.

7. Applies to the death of a Christian: 1Cor.1: 7; 4: 7.

8. Describe the Day of Judgment: Mat.15: 31; 2Tim.4: 1; 2Thes.2: 11; 1Pet.3: 10; Jude 21

9. It is related to the fulfillment of promises: Rom.9: 9; Mal.3: 2; 4: 5; Acts 2:20; 15:16.

10. Symbolize the events of retribution and reward in the images of the Apocalypse: Rev. 1: 7; 2: 5,25; 3: 11,20; 22: 7,20.