Second Coming Texts Misused by CAG
1. Matthew 24:23–27 — “Lightning from the East”
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“For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.”
“Lightning from the east” predicts new revelation beginning in China through Yang Xiangbin before a later public return.
Jesus warns against hidden Christ-claims. Lightning emphasizes suddenness, universality, public visibility, and impossibility of concealment—refuting secret messiahs.
Matthew 24:30; Revelation 1:7; Acts 1:11; Luke 17:24
Jesus teaches one public, unmistakable return; CAG reverses a warning into a justification.
2. Matthew 24:30 — “They Will See the Son of Man Coming”
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“They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.”
This is the second phase of Christ’s return, following a secret incarnation.
The context presents a single, cataclysmic, public return with cosmic signs, angels, and global visibility—no secret phase.
Hebrews 9:28; 2 Thessalonians 1:7–10; Revelation 19:11–16; Acts 1:11; Daniel 7:13–14
Scripture knows one future, visible return of Jesus Himself.
3. Revelation 1:7 — “Every Eye Will See Him”
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“Every eye will see him.”
This refers only to a later public stage after a secret coming.
Rooted in Daniel 7, the verse summarizes a single, universal appearing of the same Jesus—future and visible to all.
Matthew 25:31; Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17; Revelation 22:20
The text refutes any hidden return.
4. Acts 1:11 — “This Same Jesus”
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“This Jesus… will come in the same way as you saw him go.”
The angels’ words are symbolic, allowing different incarnations.
The language affirms identity and manner: the same Jesus, bodily and visible, returns as He ascended.
Hebrews 13:8; Colossians 2:9; Revelation 1:17–18; Luke 24:39
Christ returns as Himself, not as another person.
5. Luke 17:24–25 — “First He Must Suffer”
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“First he must suffer many things.”
The suffering applies to a future secret incarnation.
Jesus refers to His first advent; the second is sudden and public. Suffering belongs to the first coming.
Isaiah 53; Luke 9:22; Luke 24:26; Hebrews 9:26, 28
One incarnation, one suffering, one return.
6. John 14:3 — “I Will Come Again”
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“I will come again and will take you to myself.”
A secret return purifies believers before a later public coming.
The One who departs is the One who returns to gather His people—no second incarnation implied.
Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17; Hebrews 9:28; Matthew 25:31; Philippians 3:20–21
Jesus promises His personal return, not a replacement.