Second Coming of Christ: ‘World is groaning’ in anticipation of Messiah’s return – claim

Pastor Paul Begley addresses ‘end of the world’ claims

Devout Christians across the globe await the glorious day of Jesus Christ’s return. According to Christian doctrine, the so-called Second Coming will see Christ descent to the Earth to banish the host of the Devil and establish a 1,000-year kingdom of Earth. The specifics of what will happen in the End Days vary between different Christian denominations, but the Messiah’s return was assured by the Holy Bible.

In the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 24, Christ Himself said: “Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven.

“And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.

“And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.”

But before this happens, Christ warned of wars and rumours of wars, unrest, Christian persecution and natural disasters that will wreak havoc across the face of the Earth.

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Second Coming of Christ: Many people are waiting for Jesus Christ’s return (Image: GETTY)

Second Coming of Christ: Christian scripture states Jesus will return one day (Image: GETTY)

After a particularly challenging year that was 2020, niche groups of Christians believe these signs are already unfolding.

The coronavirus pandemic, for instance, has been called by some a plague of biblical proportions that was foretold in the Bible’s Book of Revelation.

Others have bizarrely interpreted political dealings in the Middle East as a sign of Christ’s impending return.

Duane and Shelley Muir of Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada, have now claimed the whole world is rumbling as a sign of Christ’s Second Coming.

Pastor Paul Begley warns ‘the earth is going to be shaking’

The pair runs the Christian conspiracy blog Bible Prophecy – Signposts of the Times, where they post weekly updates on what they believe are prophetic events unfolding.

On Wednesday, March 10, the pair claimed 2021 is on track to becoming a record-breaking year of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

The blog reads: “The world is groaning and is ready to bust apart at the seams. In fact, Bible prophecy warns of this.

“Jesus himself told us that one of the major signs prior to his return to earth would be this major rise in seismic events.”

Second Coming of Christ: The Bible warned of wars and natural disasters in the End Days (Image: GETTY)

Second Coming of Christ: Do you believe Jesus Christ will return to Earth? (Image: GETTY)

The blog then cited passages from the Bible that speak of natural disasters in the End Days.

Luke 21, for instance, reads: “There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.”

And Isaiah 24 states: “See, the LORD is going to lay waste the earth and devastate it; he will ruin its face and scatter its inhabitants.”

The blog’s authors added: “Pretty frightening stuff… Yes? But of course, for the Christ follower, those that have true faith in Jesus Christ and are born unto Him as one of His own, there is no condemnation and all are promised to escape the coming wrath of God.

Many Christians, however, reject any attempts to date set Christ’s return.

According to Stephen Witmer of the Pepperell Christian Fellowship in Pepperell, Massachusetts, it is antithetical to the message behind the Second Coming.

He said: “Waiting for an event when we don’t know it’s timing can be uncomfortable and demanding.

“It seems that Jesus wants us to feel this discomfort because He wants us to be always prepared for His coming.”