Supposing Jesus is God, and he does come back, how will you know for sure it's him and not Satan?

Question

What criteria will you use to "Rightly divide" what he says? According to Christian Mythology, Satan knows the bible better than anyone, and is very smart, he could fool you easily, right?

Answer 1

Referring to Anti-Christs, false prophets and false preachers Jesus said, "By their fruits you shall know them."

Peace and blessings!

Answer 2

Good question. Many people who believe themselves to be good Christians and followers of Jesus will be duped into following the Anti-Christ or Satan. Satan knows his Bible. He'll do all the things overconfident Xtians expect Jesus to do. Being the Father of Lies he is the perfect actor and performer. And the anti- Christ gets here ahead of Jesus and can operate unhindered with the help of Satan.
I, for one, would not say "well Of course I'll know" when I'm going up against the second strongest force in creation.

Answer 3

Neither The Invisible Sky Critter or Jesus, as he's portrayed throughout Xianity, exists or existed BUT I don't mind playing childish games for amusement sometimes.

IF Jesus wanted to convince anyone he was the Real McCoy he could do it with a wave of his magic wand or twitch of his nose.
They reckon he's God after all - why would anyone think it'd be a chore for him?
You can't kill god ... again ... well you could really.
I reckon all it would take is a meteorite about half a mile across hitting this planet. LOL

Answer 4

You are very wise to realize that. Satan is said to be the GREAT DECEIVER for good reason. That is why the bible (God) tells us to discern the spirits.
Have you ever walked into a room and felt just down right weird, or have been talking to someone and know that there is a presence around you that you just want to flee! Even if you haven't noticed it, it does happen to all of us. The problem is that the spirit that is alerting us to the evil around is a very quiet, unforceful spirit. It is the Holy Spirit, sent by Jesus when he ascended to heaven. He will be on the earth with us until Jesus returns... He is the discerning spirit. Even in the world this is well known. You, I am sure, have seen the angle on one shoulder and the devil on the other telling the person to do opposite things??? For that reason God tells us to grow familiar with that very small voice. Listen and the voice gets louder and louder each time he speaks to you. When the Antichrist comes you will know because it will not be that peaceful voice you will have come to know so well.

Answer 5

Hello and good question the first thing Jesus Himself addressed in Matthew 24:4 was not to be decieved and in verses 23 and 24 we are told in our days there will be MANY false Christ's, but the mannor of Christ return is spelled out very plane in 1 Thess 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
4:17 Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
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Answer 6

It won't even be a problem. I'll know that it's Jesus when I'm scooped up by one of the elect angels of God and meet Him in the air.

Matthew 24:24 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

25 See, I have told you beforehand. 26 So, if they say to you, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out. If they say, 'Look, he is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.

27 For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 28 Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.

29 "Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 30 Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

31 And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Answer 7

The Second Coming is spoken of in greatest detail in Revelation 19:11-16, "And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war. His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself. He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses. From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty. And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."

Recommended Resource: The Second Coming: Signs of Christ's Return and the End of the Age by John MacArthur.

Answer 8

Rev 19:11 And I saw Heaven being opened. And, behold! A white horse, and He sitting on it having been called Faithful and True. And He judges and wars in righteousness.
Rev 19:12 And His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on His head many diadems, having a name that had been written, which no one knows except Himself;
Rev 19:13 and having been clothed in a garment which had been dipped in blood. And His name is called The Word of God.
Rev 19:14 And the armies in Heaven followed Him on white horses, being dressed in fine linen, white and pure.
Rev 19:15 And out of His mouth goes forth a sharp sword, that with it He might smite the nations. And He will shepherd them with an iron rod. And He treads the winepress of the wine of the anger and of the wrath of God Almighty.
Rev 19:16 And He has on His garment and on His thigh a name having been written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

I don't think those on earth will have any problem knowing who Christ is.

Answer 9

Roman Catholics have a secret handshake. And we have our super DNA analyzing computer in Rome.
Also that "funny" hat tha Pope wears, the one that people joke about, well the Pope wears it because it is actually Jesus size, and he wrote is name in it, so we'll know.

Answer 10

Jesus feet wont touch the ground. We shall meet him in the air, after the dead in Christ rise first. And the wicked will be destroyed by the brightness of his coming, because sin can not exist in Gods presence.
Satan will come and impersonate Christ and almost the entire world inc. "Christians" will be deceived, BECAUSE THEY LISTEN TO THEIR PRIEST OR PASTOR rather than searching the scriptures for truth.

Answer 11

He will come with the heavenly band of angels. You will not miss it. Satan does not have the same powers God has. It is written in Revelations, read it. It is very interesting. : )