Parousia

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  • Definition: The Parousia refers to the second coming of Jesus Christ at the end of time, when He will return to judge the living and the dead and definitively establish His kingdom.
  • Matthew 24:30: « Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven… and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. »
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17: « For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God… And so we will be with the Lord forever. »
  • Explanation: The Parousia is a central element of Christian hope. It is anticipated as a glorious event when Christ will return to restore all things, judge the world, and bring believers into eternity.