Does God's Law trump man's law, page-104

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    We may have a little disagreement here?
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    Wotsup, it's good to see you express yourself that way rather than in a mocking manner. And sorry about Proverbs 32:1..it must have been the wine I was drinking.
    With regard to Jesus' coming again, there are a number of verses to consider. On the night he was to be arrested Jesus said:
    (John 14:19) In a little while the world will see me no more, but you will see me, because I live and you will live.

    His faithful apostles would see him when they went to heaven...the world would not.
    This may seem to clash with the idea given in Revelation.
    (Revelation 1:7) Look! He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, and those who pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth will beat themselves in grief because of him. Yes, Amen.

    The seeming contradiction is cleared up by what Jesus said.
    (Matthew 24:30) Then the sign of the Son of man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will beat themselves in grief, and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

    The surrounding verses describe celestial phenomena that will provide undeniable manifestation/"sign" of Jesus' presence.
    Notice too that in both Rev and Matthew Jesus is said to come "with/on the clouds of heaven". Of what significance is that?
    This explains what the angel meant by the "manner" of his coming at Acts 1:11. At the time the angel said this Jesus was no longer visible. He was hidden from their sight by a "cloud".
    (Acts 1:9) After he had said these things, while they were looking on, he was lifted up and a cloud caught him up from their sight.

    The book of Timothy was written after Jesus ascended to heaven. His glorious immortal spirit body is not something that can be viewed with frail human eyes.
 
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