I’m looking at a recent copy of our local paper, THE NORTHLAND AGE.

The Northland Age, Thursday, March 13, 2014, is written at the top of all the pages.

It has been pointed out to me that every date on our newspapers reminds us of the first appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. The reason for that is of course that we date all human events from the date of the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The BIBLE tells us about the first coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. But not only that, the Bible teaches also about the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.

THE FIRST COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.

Here are four purposes of the Virgin Birth of the Lord:

1. The Lord came to reveal God the Father to us. Read John 1:18.

2. There is a chasm between God and man. The Lord Jesus Christ came to bridge the chasm. Read First Timothy 2:5

3. The Lord came to save us. We are told that in Hebrews 2:14,16.

4. In Romans 8:19-22 the Bible teaches that he came to rescue the whole creation.

THE SECOND COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

Let me also give you a few purposes of the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ:

1. He comes the second time to complete our salvation. Please read Hebrews 9:29.

2. He comes to be glorified in His saints. Second Thessalonians 1:10.

3. He comes to bring to light the hidden things of darkness. First Corinthians 4:5

4. He comes the second time to judge. Second Timothy 4:1.

5. He comes the second time to to receive us to be with Himself. John 14:13

6. He comes to reign. Revelation 11:15

7. He comes to destroy death.  First Corinthians 15:25,26

From now on when you pick up your daily newspaper and look at the date remember the first coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. But let me remind you again that there is also a second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.