Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

indicate that His coming was near, He also
indicated concern that His people not be deceived
by false claims. He warned that before the Second
Advent "'false christs and false prophets will arise
and show great signs and wonders, so as to
deceive, if possible, even the elect.'" He said, "'If
anyone says to you, "Look, here is the Christ!" or
"There!" do not believe it'" (Matt. 24:24, 23).
Forewarned is forearmed. To enable believers to
distinguish between the genuine event and a false
coming, several Biblical passages reveal details of
the manner in which Christ will return.
A Literal and Personal Return
When Jesus ascended in a cloud, two angels
addressed the disciples, who were still gazing up
after their departed Lord: "'Men of Galilee, why do
you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus,
who was taken up from you into heaven, will so
come in like manner as you saw Him go into
heaven'" (Acts 1:11).
In other words, they said that the same Lord
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