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When most people hear the phrase “Jesus is coming on the clouds,” they imagine a global, physical descent from heaven. Many envision a visible return somewhere in the sky, accompanied by cosmic fireworks and the literal dissolving of the universe.
But what if that is not what the Bible means at all? What if “coming on the clouds” is a thoroughly biblical concept, not futuristic in the way most assume? And what if it points to something more powerful than a supernatural spectacle?
This is the first in a series of debate reviews intended to highlight opportunities for better discussion, especially about eschatological topics. We being with “Has the Olivet Discourse Been Fulfilled?” between partial preterist Mason Moon and futurist Josh Powell. There are opportunities here for better handling of scripture, but perhaps more importantly for. the better structuring of these kinds of debates.
“He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him…” - Revelation 1:7
In a thousand church pews, this verse conjures images of a breaking sky and a glowing Christ descending like Superman through the atmosphere. The imagery is vivid, and in the popular imagination, unquestioned. But does Scripture actually describe Jesus’ “coming on the clouds” as a literal sky event? Or has our theology been shaped more by movies and tradition than by biblical precedent?