The Bible speaks of Christ's appearing from eternity past, through the Old Testament, in His incarnation, and promises His return.
The scripture reveals that Christ has multiple appearances throughout history and scripture. From the start, as stated in Proverbs 8:22-31, Christ existed with God before the foundation of the world. Additionally, many instances in the Old Testament demonstrate His appearances to figures like Abraham (Genesis 12:7, John 8:56) and Moses. In the New Testament, Christ's ultimate appearing was during His incarnation, where He came as Emmanuel, fulfilling the law and living a perfect life. The highlighted promise of His future return signals our hope, as seen in Titus 2:13, signifying a glorious appearing that will change believers forever.
Scripture References:
Proverbs 8:22-31, Genesis 12:7, John 8:56, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 9:28
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