God the Son, Student Workbook, SW10

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G O D T H E S O N

• The Creed asserts that Jesus Christ will return again in glory, which will be dramatic in character and has present significance for our lives and ministry. • The Creed also affirms that he will come to judge the nations, for all judgment has been given to the Son by the Father. • Finally, the Creed also confesses that Jesus will reign and his Kingdom will have no end, implying that he will finally fulfill the prophesies of the OT, establishing God’s rule in a new heavens and earth. • These three affirmations of the Nicene Creed (i.e., his coming in glory, his judgment of the nations, and his eternal Kingdom) carry significant meaning for our lives and ministries today. As in our last session, let’s recite the relevant portion of the Creed for our final lesson: “The third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his Kingdom will have no end .”

Video Segment 2 Outline

I. “He Will Come Again in Glory”: the Second Coming of Jesus Christ

He speaks of the day of His appearing, when He will come and redeem us, each one according to his works. ~ Second Clement (c. 150), 7.522. David W. Bercot, ed. A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs . Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1998. p. 606.

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A. His coming will be personal (Jesus Messiah himself will return).

1. He goes to take us to himself, John 14.3.

2. The Lord himself will descend, 1 Thess. 4.16-17.

3. No proxies, substitutes, or messengers will come to consummate God’s Kingdom. Jesus will come himself, personally, and we will see his glory, John 17.24.