hobbs27
Senior Member
Off topic a bit but explain this;
Colossians 3:4
When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
1 John 3:2
Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
If we are in the Kingdom of God, why is there so much scripture that talks about a secret of what we will be when Christ returns?
I didn't get to see Christ when he came in 70AD. I didn't get to become as he is. I feel as if I missed something.
This group was under persecution by apostate Israel. Out numbered and criticized for their belief that Jesus was the Messiah.
They knew when Jesus returned in judgment that the destruction of the temple would be proof of His Lordship 1Tim 6:14-15
The tribes that had rejected Him and crucified Him would see that coming ( Rev. 1:7: Matt. 26:64. The disciples knew that when Christ did appear in power and glory that they would appear also with Him.
His manifestation would be their manifestation and His glory their glory.
They would be vindicated.