As I have been reading throught the bible I read of the second coming. I don't want this to be a debate thread just one of question. I feel like such a new christian sometimes when I read the bible and try to understand it better.

Truthfully I read of the second coming and become nervous. I guess like death, pain. I understand Jesus is taking home the believers and I get sad thinking what I will be missing if that time is soon. But I realize no one knows. I am enjoying my time I have been blessed with here on earth, and realize heaven is a wonderful gift that awaits us. Would I miss my daughters hugs and smooches, my husbands touch, my kids smiles, the sun on our faces.....? I mean is it like death, or not do you think?

And again being truthful I have been avoiding reading revealations. I think because of its reputation as confusing and phrophesizing of the second coming is that right? Plenty of references in the new testament itself I know I read them and try to understand them alone and just try to grasp its reasonings.

Again like my prior posts, no disrespect intended I am hoping for some understanding and insight from some other ladies. I just see the prayers for the second coming and it makes me sad when I know one should be happy?

Any wisdom ladies, I know you have it! Maybe I have this all wrong.

There is a lot of talk about the second coming and like you said, we cant know the date but we do know how we're supposed to live and thats all we can do. Honour Christ, as best we can in the lives he's given us. As far as Revelation is concerned, there are alot of prophesies and such, visions that, imo, are mysteries. Some of it can be figured out with other scripture cross reference but the rest is a mystery, to me that is. Most of it hasnt come to fruition yet so no one knows how it will play out, really. We get general idea but... you know what I mean...

gen

The idea of hurrying the second coming is what confuses me the most, as the Word says that the Lord wants none to perish and yet we as a world are so far from even having the majority saved. So for that reason, in my mind it is quite far off. Throughout the centuries people have often looked at things going on around them and thought, this is it- He's coming soon... IMHO, I am not convinced it will be in my lifetime or even my children's lifetime, so I kind of just let it go and don't worry about it much. I have always been a follower of Jesus WAY more for the purpose of living and not so much for the promise of eternal life after death, itmas.

I've never gotten into Revelations too much either. As Gen said, it is sort of a mystery and many different people have discerned the visions/revelations in different ways. I guess I am just more concerned with the here and now than the what will be?

This is what we as Christians are supposed to live for, eternal life! I don't think we can even wrap our minds around how wonderful heaven is, we won't be concerned one bit with what life on earth was like, or even miss anything about it. I believe we will know everyone by spirit, perfect and whole.

My goal is to live as Jesus lived and to follow his lead throughout my life and then to live eternally worshiping him in heaven, what a wonderful reward he has promised us, a pain-free, restful eternal life with all our brothers and sisters!

I have had the same feelings as you, the fear of missing out here on earth, through counsel with my pastor, Bible study and prayer I have worked through it and can't wait to meet Jesus! [crossheld]

I used to worry about Jesus' coming all the time. I think that was because
I did'nt realize just how wonderful and glorious my Saviour is,how much he loves his children whom he died for. He deservse's the reward of his suffering which is you and I.
Matthew 24 says it is like a women in labor she groans while she is having the pain BUT it fades into the distance once she holds her child in her arms. It will be the same for us when our wonderful Saviour comes back to collect his own.It will be liveing not dieing really living. So I look to the coming and pray for it to be sooner.So that we all may be whole in him.
I pray that the Lord himself will make it clear for you,and Fill your Heart Full of his Coming.
God bless Andrea

I guess I don't worry much about the rapture - could be in the next 5 minutes, could be in 500 years. Where I'd be going to is far better than where I am right now. God assures us of this. I'm limited in my thinking, and what is beautiful to me now will pale in comparison to what God has planned. Can you imagine??! The world would be in such chaos after the rapture, and I'm rather glad I won't be around for it regardless of when it happens!

Biblical prophecy is difficult to understand all on your own. But it's in more than just Revelations; it's also in Isaiah, Daniel, and others. Last year I read the Left Behind series, and while it's totally a fictional account of life just prior to the rapture and the tribulation, it really helped me to sort out what was going to happen and how it might happen. The authors are scholars in this area, so while the story itself may or may not appeal to all readers, the Biblical truths woven into the story helped me, for the first time, to gain a better understanding of Revelation and other Biblical prophecy.

I want to thank each one of you for just taking the time to reply. Each of you ladies makes so many wonderful points. I pray for understanding prior to reading the bible and understand a lot of understaning and applying the bible comes from within. I may bring this topic up to my pastor as you said you did Jessy. He has helped me so much with trying to understand many aspects of biblical thinking. Sometimes I feel as though I may be bothering the pastor and I hesitate questioning him.

But I do love hearing what other moms, ladies, Christians think and feel. This site is wondrful for that! I am not really worried about the second coming, nor do I think about it constantly just one of question like many, many, many aspects of the bible it leaves one pondering and questioning which in itself I believe was intended from the bible. Always trying to dig deeper and do better.

I'm leaving for a homeschooling convention for a few days with the family but wanted to respond to you wonderful ladies before leaving. Unless hubby brings his computer.

By the way Gen our main computer crashed hence you not hearing from me in some time. So if you could drop me a line so I can catch up with you again. Hugs and prayers always Gen.