Lord’s Day 19
Q52. How does it comfort you that Christ will come back to judge the living and the dead?
When I am going through hard times, I can look up to heaven and wait with confidence for the very one who already stood in my place before God and took away the whole curse from me. He will send all his and my enemies away to be punished forever. But he will take me and all his chosen people into the joy and glory of heaven.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Luke 21:28
Romans 8:22–25
Philippians 3:20–21
Titus 2:13–14
Matthew 25:31–46
2 Thessalonians 1:6–10
Parent Guide
Discuss this question together
Discussion Questions
- 1
How does Christ's return comfort you during hard times?
- 2
What will happen to God's enemies when Christ returns?
- 3
What do you most look forward to about Jesus coming back?
Illustration
A child waiting at school for a parent to pick them up is not worried, because they know the parent is coming. Christians waiting for Jesus are like that. The hard things we face now are not the last word. Jesus is coming to make everything right.
Application
When you go through a difficult day, look up. Tell Jesus you are waiting for him and that you trust he will come again. Let that hope steady you when life feels unfair.