Mat 24:30, Act 1:9, Rev 1:7, 14:14 | Family | STEP | The sign of the Son of man in heaven ; the sign of his speedy coming. Shall see the Son of man ; fulfilled in a lower figurative sense when Christ came providentially to destroy the Jewish city and nation: to be fulfilled in the highest sense at his final personal coming. The same is true of the gathering together of his elect, mentioned in the following verse.

Matthew 24:30

The sign of the Son of man in heaven; the sign of his speedy coming.

Shall see the Son of man; fulfilled in a lower figurative sense when Christ came providentially to destroy the Jewish city and nation: to be fulfilled in the highest sense at his final personal coming. The same is true of the gathering together of his elect, mentioned in the following verse.

Acts 1:9

Revelation of John 1:7

He cometh; for the deliverance of his friends and the ruin of his enemies.

They also which pierced him--all kindreds of the earth shall wail; there is here an allusion to Zec 12:10-14, but with a different application of the words. In Zechariah it is a penitential mourning; but here, as in Mt 24:30, where the same words are used, it is a mourning of terror in view of Christ's coming to take vengeance on the wicked. Compare 2Th 1:8.

Revelation of John 14:14

14-20. Now follows a double vision representing the execution of God's vengeance upon the persecutors of his people.

A white cloud; the symbol of Christ's presence in power and great glory to take vengeance on the wicked. Compare note to chap Re 10:1.

A golden crown; to signify that he is "King of kings, and Lord of lords." Chap Re 17:14; 19:16.

A sharp sickle; here, as in Joe 3:13, the ripeness of the harvest and vintage indicates that the measure of man's wickedness is full, and the reaping is a symbol of the execution of God's wrath.