WHY would Christ return if the common perception is.... anyone who appears Christ like are possibly Satan?

Question

I mean if he did stand up would you not all crucify him again because of this crazy idea that the anti Christ will be perceived as Christ??

Answer 1

This idea of the Second Coming of Christ is a misunderstanding of scripture.

Jesus has no intention of returning as a living human. He already did that. The idea that he is coming to take the faithful to their heavenly reward means that This time Jesus is returning in the hearts of those who have accepted his message and try to live their lives to emulate his teachings.

Few actually do this. It requires a radically different interpretation of love from the one understood by most so-called believers. Most people see love as something that you keep in reserve only for those you have judged worthy of it.

This is not the love Jesus was speaking about at all. This is only judgment. Judgment is the exact opposite of what Jesus was teaching. Remember judge not lest ye be judged. Jesus asks us to love our neighbor. Notice that there is no accept for in this statement. Every one is intended to be included in this love Jesus ask us to have for our fellow man. This type of universal application of love requires no judgment on our part because Jesus’' intent was that no one be left out of it.

This is a difficult pill to swallow for any religion that thinks of it's self as being the one true and only correct way to God. This idea of exclusivity is the exact opposite of the message of inclusively that Jesus gave us.

Attaining the goals that Jesus set for us may actually be even more difficult within the constraints most religions impose. This is why many who seriously try to emulate the true teachings of Jesus in their lives do not ascribe to any particular religious following. They follow the truth in their hearts where Jesus has taken up residence. Those who have actually done this are the ones Jesus is coming for this time.

Love and blessings.

Answer 2

If you believe in Christ and have been saved, then you won't be here when the anti-christ has reign. Saved Christians will be in heaven before the anti-christ can get to them.
This doesn't mean that people can't become Christians when the anti-christ is here and ultimately go to Heaven, but it does mean that there will be many hardships and trials to get through. Study the book of Revelation and it will explain it much better than I can.

Answer 3

When Christ returns there will be NO way you won't know it's Him. In the book of Revelation it details His return as given to a vision to John. In the first place, those who believe in Him will hear his call and be taken to heaven. Those left on earth will be the ones deceived by the anti-Christ and they will be the ones to suffer Armageddon & the last days. As the Bible says, Jesus's sheep know His voice, and nothing will separate us from Him.

Answer 4

That is precisely the problem. If they attempt to crucify the real God the Father, Supreme Being or the physical Icon of Him...That's when the fun will start and the sparks to fly...I don't think the real Good Old Dad is going to be intimidated or scared by those who wish to dethrone him. More likely he is going to be more bothered by all the worshipers who won't leave him alone ever again, once they find out who he is. He knows how to deal with those who would be his enemy. It is all the empty friends that will show up wishing to be filled up. In truth what he teaches is that we are all self-fulfilling aspects of him and we can change our lives to the better by changing where we look and changing what we practice. You will head in the direction that you are looking and you will get good at what you practice. So, look for good things to happen and practice being good.

Answer 5

Christ is here in spirit everyday all the time and when people are developed enough to realise his presence i believe that evil will be overpowered. The thing is when christ "appears" again it will be with such a mighty force and deep spiritual meaning that there will be no doubt.

Answer 6

I am a bit worried about that also. I beleive that he will return, but I am afraid that I will think he is not the real one, or not believe any of them because the anti-christ is suppose to come also.

Answer 7

If Jesus were to come a second time the same way he came the first then you may well have a point. But this time Jesus will be coming, not as a lamb but as a lion, not as a sacrifice for our sins but as the judge of them.

The Bible clearly warns that we are not to be decieved by this claim or that, telling us that the Lord has come and is in this or that place. When Jesus next comes there will be no doubt who He is and why He has come.

Mat 24:26-27
Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. (KJV)

Rom 14:11-12
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. (KJV)

Answer 8

Mar 13:23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

It is written. Have you read?

Study to show thyself approved.

2Th 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
2Th 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

There it is, foretold that Satan will come first claiming he is God.

Answer 9

JESUS WILL COME FIRST IN THE RAPTURE WHERE HE TAKES CHRISTIANS TO HEAVEN. THEN THE ANTICHRIST IS GONNA COME UP WITH AN EXPLANATION TO EVERYONE WHY MILLIONS OF PEOPLE HAD DISAPPEARED AND PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BELIEVE HIM. HE'S GONNA HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS TO EVERYTHING. HE WILL BRING PEACE TO THE PEOPLE. HE WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD. EACH PERSON WILL HAVE TO ACCEPT HIS MARK OR DIE. PEOPLE STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO GO TO HEAVEN AFTER THE RAPTURE, THEY JUST CANT TAKE THE MARK OF THE ANTICHRIST NO MATTER WHAT. ONCE YOU TAKE THE MARK YOUR DONE THEIR IS NO MORE CHANCES. SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BEING DECEIVED BY THE ANTICHRIST CAUSE IF YOUR A CHRISTIAN YOU WILL BE RAPTURED.

Answer 10

Well, many will come in sheep's clothing but inside they are wolves! Christ will come on judgement's day in His fine array! There will be no doubt in us because this time He is all King , God not man!