The Tribulation Period-9

The Coming of the Son of Man

Mat. 24:30 Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Immediately following the distress of that period, the Lord will return. His return will be accompanied by unusual displays in the heavens (Mat. 24:29; cf. Isa. 13:10; 34:4; Joel 2:31; 3:15-16) and by the appearing of His “sign” in the sky (Mat. 24:30). The appearance of the sign will cause all the nations to mourn (cf. Rev. 1:7), probably because they will realize the time of their judgment has come.

And...

καί

kai

kahee

Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words: - and, also, both, but, even, for, if, indeed, likewise, moreover, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yea, yet.

Now the Jehovah Witnesses really have a time when they get to this verse of scripture, double-talking. And they’ll throw you off with this one immediately. They don’t like this scripture at all, because Jesus already came, but He is in a secret chamber. Nobody saw Him, except their leaders who are now getting their instructions from Him, see, setting up His theocracy through them upon the earth.

But here it says, "and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory." All of the tribes of the earth.

then...

τότε

tote

tot'-eh

From (the neuter of) the, this, that, one, he , she and at which (thing) too, that is, when: - after (that), as soon as, that, when, while; the when, that is, at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution): - that time, then.

And then—immediately after the tribulation (Mat. 24:29-31; 25:31-46).

shall appear...

φαίνω

phainō

fah'ee-no

Prolongation for the base of to shine or make manifest, especially by rays, luminousness; to lighten (shine), that is, show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative): - appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think.

the...

ὁ, ἡ, τό

ho hē to

ho, hay, to

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom): - the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

sign...

σημεῖον

sēmeion

say-mi'-on

Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of to indicate, signify; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally: - miracle, sign, token, wonder.

of the... see the above.

Son (Christ Jesus)...

υἱός

uihos

hwee-os'

Apparently a primary word; a “son” (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figurative kinship: - child, foal, son.

of man (Christ)...

ἄνθρωπος

anthrōpos

anth'-ro-pos

From a man, properly an individual male, Christ and ὤψ ōps (the countenance; from to gaze that is with wide open eyes, as at something remarkable); manfaced, that is, a human being: - certain, man.

in...

ἐν

en

en

A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between to or into, indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time or purpose and from out of place, time or cause); “in”, at, (up-) on, by, etc.: - about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-) by (+ all means), for (. . . sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-) in (-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-) on, [open-] ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, [speedi-] ly, X that, X there (-in, -on), through (-out), (un-) to(-ward), under, when, where (-with), while, with (-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) prep.

heaven:...

οὐρανός

ouranos

oo-ran-os'

Perhaps from the same as to rise or rear, perhaps akin to a mountain, as lifting itself above the plain (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God); by implication happiness, power, eternity; specifically the Gospel (Christianity): - air, heaven ([-ly]), sky.

and... see And above.

then... see then above.

shall all...

πᾶς

pas

pas

Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole: - all (manner of, means) alway (-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no (-thing), X throughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.

the... see the above.

All in the immediate vicinity of Jerusalem, including the armies of all nations surrounding the city (Zec. 14:1-5; Rev. 1:7). Many will not see Christ until He is here reigning and the saints take over all parts of the earth. Then people will go up to Christ (Isa. 2:2-4; 52:7; 66:19-21; Zec. 8:23).

tribes (of the earth)...

φυλή

phulē

foo-lay'

From originally to puff or blow, that is, to swell up (compare a sprout, that is, leaf: - leaf); an offshoot, that is, race or clan: - kindred, tribe.

of the... see the above.

earth...

γῆ

gē

ghay

Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application): - country, earth (-ly), ground, land, world.

mourn...

κόπτω

koptō

kop'-to

A primary verb; to “chop”; specifically to beat the breast in grief: - cut down, lament, mourn, (be-) wail.

and... see And above.

See with the natural eyes. Therefore it is not a spiritual coming (2Th. 1:7-10; Rev. 19:11-21; Zec. 14:1-5).

they shall see...

ὀπτάνομαι, ὄπτομαι

optanomai optomai

op-tan'-om-ahee, op'-tom-ahee

The first a (middle voice) prolonged form of the second (primary) which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternates of properly to stare at, that is, to discern clearly; to gaze (that is, with wide open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from to look at, behold, beware, lie, perceive, regard, see, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from properly to see, which expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision; while to look closely at, that is, to perceive, and still more emphatically its intensive to be a spectator of, that is, discern, signifies an earnest but more continued inspection; and to take aim at (spy), that is, to regard a watching from a distance): - appear, look, see, shew self.

the... see the above.

Son(Jesus Lion of the tribe of Judah)... see son above.

of man (Christ)... see of man above.

coming...

ἔρχομαι

erchomai

er'-khom-ahee

Middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred [middle voice] word, ἐλεύθομαι eleuthomai or ἔλθω elthō; which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively): - accompany, appear, bring, come enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.

in... see in above.

the... see the above.

He went away in clouds and He will return with them (Acts 1:9-11; Dan. 7:13-14; Rev. 14:14, 14:16).

clouds...

νεφέλη

nephelē

nef-el'-ay

From a cloud: - cloud; properly cloudiness, that is, (concretely) a cloud: - cloud.

of heaven... see heaven above.

with...

μετά

meta

met-ah'

A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly denoting accompaniment; “amid” (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive case association, or accusative case succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between off, that is, away or from out of place, time or cause and to or into, the point reached or entered, of place, time or forward to, that is toward; less intimate than fixed position, in place, time, state, and less close than denoting union; with or together ): - after (-ward),X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-) on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-) to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.

Coming in power sufficient to defeat the armies of earth and Satan, all his fallen angels and demons in one day (Zec. 14:1-21; Rev. 19:11-21; 20:1-3; Jude 1:14; 2Th. 1:7-10; Isa. 24:21-23; Joel 2:1-32).

power...

δύναμις

dunamis

doo'-nam-is

From to be able or possible: - be able, can; force (literally or figuratively); specifically miraculous power (usually by implication a miracle itself): - ability, abundance, meaning, might (-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle (-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work.

and... see And above.

Study Mat. 25:31; 2Th. 1:7-10; 2:8.

great...

πολύς, πολλός

polus polos

pol-oos'

Including the forms from the alternate “pollos”; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely: - abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft (-en [-times]), plenteous, sore, straitly.

glory...

δόξα

doxa

dox'-ah

From the base of to think, be accounted; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literally or figuratively, objectively or subjectively): - dignity, glory (-ious), honour, praise, worship.