THREE APPEARINGS OF CHRIST

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In chapter nine of Hebrews, the writer give us a synopsis of our known ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ:


His Past appearance on earth.


His Present appearance in the presence of God.


His Future appearance - on His second coming.


I      He has appeared Heb. 9:26.


           He Redeemed us as Savior


"Now once in the end of the world (NKJ; at the end of this age) hath He appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself."


The term "the last days" represents a long time, but ONE LAST DAY will come.


     · Many prophets foretold His coming.


     · Angels announced His appearing.


     · John the Baptist introduced Him.


     · God the Father proclaimed Him and approved Him as Son.


There are three striking expressions we note:


     1. The Eternal Redemption. Heb. 9:12


     2. The Eternal Spirit. Heb. 9:14


     3. The Eternal Inheritance Heb. 9:15


He died as our Substitute -Sacrifice


He became our Savior


He instituted the New Covenant



II      He Now appears Heb. 9:24

         He Represents us as Intercessor and High Priest


Rom 8:34. "Christ ... is at the right hand of God making intercession for us."


Heb. 7:22. Christ is our surety of a better covenant.


Heb. 7:25. He ever liveth to make intercession, His is an on-going ministry.


I John 2:1-2 We have an Advocate.


Heb. 8:1 Our High Priest is "set on the right hand of the majesty on high."


III     He Shall Appear Heb. 9:28.


                    As our Bridegroom - King


He will Receive us.


John 14:3. "I will come again and receive you unto myself."


Matt. 24:30. ".... They shall see the Son of man coming.. "


Eph. 1:10.


I Thess. 4:13-17.


II Thess. 1:7.