The Second Coming of Christ

by Clarence Larkin

What will become of those who are left behind? This is a sad question, but it is eagerly asked by many.... It may readily be supposed that the taking away of loved ones at the Rapture will cause many of those left behind to seek the Lord, but as the Holy Spirit goes back with the Church, and for the time being ceases His Office Work of Regeneration, who is to convert those who are left? -from The Second Coming of Christ The Reverend Clarence Larkin was one of the most widely influential thinkers on end-times prophecies of the early twentieth century, and his writings remain vital to appreciating the apocalyptic Christian thought that today enjoys widespread popularity. This 1918 work outlines exactly what the Bible predicts for the end of mankind's reign on Earth, and the return of the Christian savior, with a special emphasis on who is to be saved, and why. Numerous charts and illustrations depict the "Judgment Seat of Christ," "The Stages of the Second Coming," the "Failure of Man," and more. Also available from Cosimo Larkin's The Spirit World, Rightly Dividing the Word, and The Book of Revelation.

Genres: Spirituality

76 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Alan Fuller · Rating 2 out of 5]

Clarence Larkin is the old Dispensational teacher who tried to clarify the jig-saw of Dispensational interpretation with helpful charts. In this book, he explains that the second coming (Heb 9:28) started with the rapture and ended at the start of the millennium. The First Stage of His Return is called “THE RAPTURE;” the Second Stage-“THE REVELATION.” Some Dispensationalists today, such as Thomas Ice, say that the rapture is not part of the second coming. The second coming only means when Christ sets up his material kingdom. The first future coming is the catching up into the clouds of the church before the seven-year tribulation. Larkin believed that we live in the days like Noah's, where others say it is the "left behind" Jews who will live in those days. Larkin makes more sense to me, but I'm not a Dispensationalist.

"Some hold that the Church cannot be both the “Body” and “Bride” of Christ, and that the “Bride” must be Israel. But we must not forget that there are “Two Brides” mentioned in the Scriptures, one in the Old Testament and the other in the New. The one in the Old Testament is “Israel,” the Bride of Jehovah, the one in the New Testament is the “Church,” the Bride of Christ."
Larkin, Clarence. The Second Coming of Christ (Illustrated) (Kindle Locations 1018-1021). Kindle Edition.

It seems there are two brides. If the Trinity is true, then God is a polygamist. Maybe Joseph Smith was right about the practice!

[Miguel Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read for born again Christians interested in learning fundamental doctrines of the Holy Bible.

The author provides unique and vital illustrations in this book. It is jam-packed with important doctrines in the scriptures, such as the Transfiguration, the Kingdom of God versus the Kingdom of Heaven, and pre-millennialism versus post-millennialism.

There are many references and King James Bible verses used in this text. If you are looking to increase your knowledge and understanding of the word of God, you must dive into this book. Another good thing about this text is the length; bible believers will be happy to know that this book is less than 100 pages long.

Please note that there are a few minor spelling errors in this book, but they will not hamper the reading experience.

[TexasHoot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jesus is Coming!

CL is an excellent author who gets deep into the Eschatology of Last Things. I love his writing style and scripture comparisons for an in-depth look at the Coming of Christ.

[W. Austin · Rating 4 out of 5]

good and needs to be read

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though this book was first written many years ago, it still rings true today. The end of times is coming soon and God will rapture his Church. The second coming of Christ is near.