For many Christians, the Second Coming of Jesus is either a distant doctrine or a confusing controversy. But ministry leader John Bevere says Scripture presents it as something far more personal and far more urgent. If Christ’s return is one of the most emphasized themes in the New Testament, he asks, why does it feel so absent from modern Christian conversation?
In a recent message, Bevere challenged believers to reconsider not just what they believe about the end times, but how that belief is shaping their daily lives.
More Than a Timeline
Bevere argues that prophecy was never meant to be reduced to speculation about timelines, disasters or symbolic imagery. Instead, he says its primary purpose is transformation.
Too often, Christians treat the Second Coming as a future event to debate rather than a coming reality that purifies the heart. Scripture repeatedly speaks of “eagerly waiting” for Christ’s appearing. According to Bevere, that posture is not optional. It is formative.
When believers assume the Lord’s return is far off, spiritual drift often follows. Jesus Himself warned about the servant who says in his heart that the master delays. Over time, delay breeds distraction.
Why So Much Confusion?
Part of the problem, Bevere suggests, is fragmentation. He compares prophetic Scripture to a puzzle. Looking at a few scattered pieces can produce confident but incorrect conclusions. Only when the whole picture is assembled does clarity emerge.
Rather than avoiding difficult passages, he encourages diligent study and patient inquiry. The early church did not shy away from prophetic teaching. Instead, they discussed it openly and frequently, allowing the full counsel of Scripture to shape their understanding.
Avoidance, he warns, produces indifference. Inquiry produces vision.
What Fuels Eager Expectation?
At the center of Bevere’s message is a question: Where does your mind go when it is not required to focus on work or responsibility?
Colossians commands believers to set their minds on things above. Bevere notes that earthly responsibilities matter, but they should be glances, not anchors. What dominates the neutral spaces of the heart reveals where it is set.
Without prophetic vision, Scripture says people cast off restraint. With vision, discipline becomes purposeful. Just as an athlete trains for a prize or a builder labors toward a finished design, eternal perspective fuels endurance.
Not Just an Event, but a Wedding
Perhaps Bevere’s most striking reframing is this: the Second Coming is not merely an event. It is a reunion.
Christ is portrayed as a Bridegroom eagerly awaiting His Bride. When believers see His return as the climax of a love story rather than a calendar date, anticipation replaces anxiety.
The question, then, is not simply whether Jesus is coming. It is whether His people are living like they believe He is.
And perhaps the clearest diagnostic remains this: When your mind is at rest, where does it drift?
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
