“Why Bring Christ Back To Earth?”

Jarrod Jacobs 

                   Yesterday we asked this question to learn why Jesus would need to come to the earth. Let us continue and see that there is no reason for Jesus to set foot on earth again.

                   Colossians 3:17 says that the things we do must be done “in the name of the Lord.” The word “name” means “position, rank, and title.” Christ has “a name which is above every name” (Phil. 2:9-10). He wears a name no one else can wear. He has a position no one else can obtain. Seeing these things are true, to bring Christ to the earth would be a demotion in position, rank, and title.

                   Please read I Peter 1:19-21 and John 17:5. These passages show us that His glory is complete. Just as His name is above every name, so is His glory. To bring Jesus to this earth again would diminish the glory He now has.

                   In John 17:4, we read “I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.” There is nothing left for Jesus to do on earth! Jesus plainly said at the end of His life, “It is finished” (Jn. 19:30). Christ knew He had done all His Father had commanded; now it is up to us to realize it!

                   There is no need for Christ to return to the earth. He has done all He is going to do. He has all glory, dominion, and power. Why bring Jesus to earth and demote Him?

“Why Bring Christ Back To Earth?”

Jarrod Jacobs 

                   Many teach that Christ is going to come back to earth to reign for 1000 years. Is this true? If so, why bring Christ back to earth to rule?

                   Jesus’ mission is completed. Ephesians 1:7-10 makes this very clear. Jesus declared before He died that He had finished His work (Jn. 19:30). We now have the Plan of Salvation in its fullness and simplicity, and it is “in Christ”. Why do we need Christ to come back to the earth? There would be nothing for Him to do!

                   Jesus is not going to reveal any “new” doctrine to man. His revelation is complete. Jude 3 tells the brethren to, “earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”  The meaning of that passage is “once and for all delivered unto the saints.” It is not going to be delivered again. Christ completed His revelation.

                   His authority is complete (Matt. 28:18-20). We know He has all authority, because it was exercised on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:38). About 3000 were baptized “in the name of Jesus Christ” (i.e., by His authority) on that day! How can He return and claim more authority when He has all of it right now?

                   The kingdom of Christ is with us today. Those who are Christians are “translated” (transferred/transplanted) into this kingdom (Col. 1:13; Heb. 12:28). According to Paul, Christians are in the kingdom and will be judged by His laws. Therefore, why bring Christ back to earth?