How will Second Coming Christ appear? What's the purpose?

According to the words of Jesus Christ, He will appear in the clouds of heaven when He comes a second time(Mt 24:30). However, many christians misinterpret this verse and beleive this will be judgement day. If this is so, how do you explain the following verse also found in the New Testament?

2Th 1:6 "...This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus"

Does it make sense that God will come with clouds and fire at the same time? On Matthew 24 he will send his angels to gather the elect but according to 2Th he will bring judgement to those who don't obey the gospel of Christ. Think about it, even if an atheist sees Jesus coming in the clouds of Heavens, would he not beleive at that point that Jesus is true God? Then, what would be the point of bringing judgement if everyone beleives? We need to understand first of all the purpose He will come on the clouds of Heaven, and then, the purpose He will come with fire.


Luke 21:27 "At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near"
Christ coming on a cloud = redemption; what about when He comes with fire?
Is 66:15 "See, the LORD is coming with fire, and his chariots are like a whirlwind; he will bring down his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire. For with fire and with his sword the LORD will execute judgement upon all men, and many will be those slain by the LORD"


Christ coming with fire = Judgement.
The Second Coming Christ will bring salvation (Heb 9:28), and when He comes with fire, it's for judgement. How can God bring judgement if there is no salvation? Nobody would receive God's mercy. This is why Merciful God had to come a Second Time to give us salvation.

Please read the next post to see exacly HOW WILL CHRIST COME. Will he really come in a cloud? Or is there a symbolic meaning to the clouds?
GOD BLESS YOU!