Is Revelation 1:7- suggesting that Christ's second coming will be invisible?

Question

" Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes pf tje earth will mourn over Him. Even so. Amen. "
( NASB )

The JWs argue that just as an airplane in the clouds is invisible to people on the earth, so is Christ's coming "with the clouds " means the event is invisible. Only those with " eyes of understading" will perceive that his coming has taken place in 1914. ( Reasoning from the Scriptures 1989, 343 )

Answer 1

There is another scripture which supports the one you gave. Matthew 24:30 - "And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory." Christ's return will be very visible to everyone on the earth at that time, because they are "mourning" when they see Him. Christ is not to be compared to an airplane, He is the Son of God who will be returning one day as the KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS! God bless you!!!

Answer 2

And what's even more ridiculous than any Russellites defense of an invisible return of Christ in 1914 is their incessant prooftexting, in the midst of the obvious here in Rvelation 1:7, let alone all the other verses in which the context is about the return of a visible Christ and a visible parousia (Daniel 7:13; Matthew 24:30; Acts 1:11), by pulling any verses in the Bible right out of their context that just so happens to describe God as invisible concerning His incommunicable attributes, and other unrelated topics. This is just being dishonest, and for this, they are self-condemned, as the Apostle Peter said about those who deliberately twist the Scriptures (2 Peter 2:1).

Answer 3

As the others have observed "every" is pretty definitive. More than this is the "even those that pierced him." One could argue we are the ones that pierced him or the rapture will happen right on the wings of his coming.

But, back to your question, there are more verses that go along with the "every" so I believe that all will see him coming and there will be no doubt. Even Jesus spoke about his second coming so forget what the JW's say think for yourself and trust in the word. (the last was not a slam but rather a pep talk.)

Answer 4

At the time of the Rapture, he wont be seen, except by those he calls and they meet him in the air. That is not the second coming. The second coming occurs after the seven years of tribulation. Then every eye will see him, because he will be coming on the clouds, with glory and great power. What an awesome day it will be!

Answer 5

Yes.

The fact that Jesus comes "in the clouds" certainly does not imply that Jesus strums a harp while lounging on puffy white cumulus, but it does remind serious bible students of the presence of the sun behind clouds. Anyone can "see" that the sun has risen, even if the sun's outline is not plainly delineated. The effects of the sun can be seen, and any person can discern the other clues indicating the literal presence of the sun above the horizon.

(Revelation 1:5-7) Jesus Christ, “the Faithful Witness,”...Look! He is coming with the clouds


The bible describes something similar with regard to the personal qualities of the Creator.

(Romans 1:19-20) What may be known about God is manifest among them, for God made it manifest to them. For his invisible qualities are clearly seen from the world’s creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made


The apostle Paul plainly implied that the enemies of Christianity would NOT be able to "see" Christ.

(1 Timothy 6:13-16) I give you orders that you observe the commandment...until the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ. ...who dwells in unapproachable light, whom not one of men has seen or can see.

(Ephesians 1:18) ...the eyes of your heart having been enlightened...

(2 Corinthians 3:16) When there is a turning to Jehovah, the veil is taken away.


Thus, it seems rather obvious that only those actually LOOKING for the Christ will discern his presence. That is the sense that Acts 1:11 uses when it compares Jesus' ascent to his "return" or '[second] coming', which was and is perceived only by a small group of true Christians.

(Acts 1:6-11) When, now, they [the earliest Christians] had assembled, they went asking him: “Lord, are you restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?” He said to them: “It does not belong to you to get knowledge of the times or seasons...but you will receive power when the holy spirit arrives upon you, and you will be witnesses...to the most distant part of the earth.” And after he had said these things, while they were looking on, he was lifted up and a cloud caught him up from their vision. ...This Jesus who was received up from you into the sky will come thus in the same manner as you [that is, the relatively small number of true Christians rather than the general population] have beheld him going into the sky.

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Answer 6

Rev 1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

JW church is wrong in their interpretation.He is coming with clouds because God can not be seen directly from the yes because of his purity, the brightness could not be sin by our eyes so He will be shaded by the clouds so that everybody could see Him coming and the animals of all kinds will shout and wail to show his coming. So be it.
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Answer 7

No you will know when he is here but not untill then so you won't see him comming just as an airplane in the clouds you will see him when he is here not before(and he isn't here yet because not everything in revelations has come to pass and not everybody is kneeling saying Lord you are the Lord of Lords.

Answer 8

The part that says every eye shall see him tells me that he definitely will not be invisible. maybe these verses will help clear that up

Acts 1:

9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

10And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

11Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Answer 9

A tornado comes with the clouds and is generally visible.

The theory - though not completely crazy - is marginally viable.

Answer 10

If every eye shall see him,I think he will be visible
according to the word of God.