When Did The Disciples See Christ Coming Before They Died?

When Did The Disciples See Christ Coming Before They Died?

By Ron Smith

“For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom” (Mat. 16:27-28).

         Some say it was when He destroyed Jerusalem. Others say it was when He was transfigured, or His resurrection, or the Day of Pentecost, or the tremendous growth of His kingdom. I asked the Lord this question and He seemed to bring Daniel 7:13 to mind. When One like a Son of Man came to the Ancient of Days is when He came in the glory of His Father. The disciples saw that in Acts chapter one. They saw Him fulfill that “coming.” The ascension to the Father fulfilled Daniel 7:13. That is when they saw “the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

         This “coming” in Daniel 7:13 was at the time of the fourth beast that was making war with the saints (Rome, Dan 7:21). It was when the heavenly court was set and a judgment was made (Dan 7:10, 22). Jesus fulfilled this judgment when He went to the cross, died, descended, and ascended to the Ancient of Days. Just before He went to the cross He said, “Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out” (John 12:31). It was when “Ten thousand times ten thousand” angels were present Dan 7:10). This happened “When the Son of Man [came] in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He [sat] on the throne of His glory” (Mat 25:31) and could say, ““All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth” (Mat 28:18).

         He is now seated in the court session as Conqueror judging and making war (Rev 19:11). Now “He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet” (I Cor 15:25). “The LORD said to my Lord, ‘Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool. The LORD shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion [heaven]. Rule in the midst of Your enemies!” (Psalm 110:1-2). “Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased, and you inherit the land” (Exodus 23:30). “Your people shall [increase] and be volunteers In the day of Your power” (Psa 110:3). “Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power” (I Cor 15:24).

Is Christ Winning?

         The Father promised David, “I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession” (Psalm 2:8). The Father fulfilled that promise and David conquered every king within the Promised Land. What God promised David is also promised to Christ. The only difference is that David’s Promised Land was limited as a shadow and type of the whole world. The Father promises that His Son “would be the heir of the world” (Romans 4:13). He is now reigning in the midst of His enemies and conquering them little by little. Some say He is not yet ruling. They say He will not rule until His second coming. But Scripture says, “Rule in the midst of Your enemies” (Psalm 110:2). When Jesus comes again He will have no enemies anymore. “Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power” (I Cor 15:24).

In the year 100 A.D. there was one Christian for every 360 people.

In the year 1000 A.D. there was one Christian for every 220.

In the year 1500 A.D. there was one Christian for every 67 people.

In the year 1900 A.D. there was one Christian for every 27 people.

In the year 1950 A.D. there was one Christian for every 21 people.

In the year 1980 A.D. there was one Christian for every 11 people.

In the year 1989 A.D. there was one Christian for every 7 people.

In the year 2010 A.D. there was one Christian for every 3 people.

 

Psa 72:11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him; All nations shall serve Him.

Isa 54:3  For you shall expand to the right and to the left, and your descendants will inherit the nations….

Psalm 86:9      All nations whom You have made Shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And shall glorify Your name.

Psalm 102:15    So the nations shall fear the name of the LORD, And all the kings of the earth Your glory.

Psalm 111:6     He has declared to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.

Isaiah 19:23-25     In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian will come into Egypt and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians will serve with the Assyrians.  In that day Israel will be one of three with Egypt and Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land, whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, "Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance."

Psalm 22:27     All the ends of the world Shall remember and turn to the LORD, And all the families of the nations Shall worship before You.

Psalm 102:22    When the peoples are gathered together, And the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.

Hab 2:14      For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.

Rev 15:4 Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy.  For all nations shall come and worship before You, For Your judgments have been manifested.”

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