A) "Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Thes. 5:23)

For almost two thousand years, ministers have vainly taught the second coming of Christ as a singular visitation. Tragically, many teachers have jammed the coming of the Son of Man (Mat. 24:29-31, John 5:28-29, Rev. 7:9-14), the physical return of the Messiah (Deliverer) (Dan. 9:24-25, Rom 11:25-27, Rev. 10:7), the appearing of the Word of God (Rev. 16:14-16; 19:11-21), and the descent of the Lamb of God (Rev. 21:9-10) into one event. Yet these four distinct events, take place at different times, for different reasons, each having different results. His coming has a beginning and an ending. It begins with the resurrection of the elect at the coming of the Son of Man (Mark 13:26-27). It ends when the bride returns with the Lamb of God inside the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:9-10).