As Craig Smith concludes his message titled Even So, Come, Lord Jesus, he explains why he believes in the literal interpretation of the Scriptures regarding the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Pastor Smith concludes that Christ's coming is in several parts, starting with the rapture of the Church where the dead in Christ are resurrected and caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, accompanied by those of us who are alive and remain on that great day. This rapture (catching away) of the Church will usher in a seven year period on earth of what the Bible describes as Great Tribulation, culminating with the final and most deadly battles, the Battle of Armageddon. Then Jesus returns to earth with all His followers to set up a millennial reign (1,000 years), where Satan is bound and sin is nowhere to be found on earth. It will be a reign of power and glory as Jesus Christ rules the earth. At the end of the millennium, Satan will be loosed for a small season for one last attempt to deceive and destroy those living at the time. He will be once and for all defeated and cast into the Lake of Fire, followed by what the Bible describes in Revelation 20 as the final Great White Throne Judgement. Finally, there will be a new heaven and a new earth where we will live eternally with the One who died for our sins. Sound to crazy to be true? Please don't turn away from His free gift of salvation which ensures for each of us a place in His eternal home! Paradise awaits! Even so, Come, Lord Jesus!
