Did you realise that Jesus Christ is going to come a second time to fulfil his destiny to be King of the world? His return will be at a time of world crisis and perplexity. He himself predicted this. “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 “men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of heaven will be shaken. 27 “Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.28 “Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.” Luke 21:25-28.

We have seen “world leaders” come and go – whether good, bad or mediocre. None of them actually “lead” the whole world. They are all fallible and all temporary. Mortality inevitably takes its toll on those who cling doggedly to power for many years – often because of a malevolent lust for continued authority, privilege and financial gain.

Jesus Christ will be a world leader with none of these deficiencies. The purpose of his personal return is to establish God’s worldwide Kingdom on earth. When this happens the failings of human leadership will be swept away and Christ will rule the whole world with infallible insight and incorruptible righteousness.

Christ’s second coming is referred to over 300 times in the New Testament, and many times in the Old Testament as well. We can be certain that he will return literally, personally and visibly. Other Bible predictions have been fulfilled with remarkable accuracy. So, if you’re going to take your Christian faith seriously, you need to be aware of what the Bible teaches about his certain return, the important reasons why he is coming again, and what you need to do to be prepared for it.