THE PAROUSIA (PRESENCE) OF OUR LORD JESUS, Part 10
PAROUSIA IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. The word parousia occurs in the following texts of the New Testament in each of which it should be properly translated “presence:” – “What shall be the sign of thy presence?” – Matt 24:3 “So shall also the presence of the Son of Man be.” – Matt 24:27,37,39 “They that are Christ’s at his presence.” – 1 Cor 15:23 “What is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye, presented before our Lord Jesus Christ at his presence?” – 1 Thess 2:19 That “he may establish…