Step still to come (one reading among others)
Visible coming of the Son of Man
? Not yet happened, no date
See the full entry: sources, objections, answersIn short
The announcement. Jesus, in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, and John, in the book of Revelation, toward the end of the 1st century, announce the visible coming of the Son of Man on the clouds, with power and great glory, seen by all the tribes of the earth.
What happened. This has not happened yet. In Matthew, it comes “then”, just after the signs in the sun, the moon and the stars.
What is still debated. its exact place in relation to the seventh trumpet and the bowls of Revelation is not established, nor is the idea of a rapture of believers before the great distress.
Main objection (in French for now)
La doctrine de la venue est explícito ; son placement détaillé par rapport à la 7e trompette et aux coupes reste une hipótesis de travail.
The text (World English Bible)
and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.
Matt 24:30
I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself. He is clothed in a garment sprinkled with blood. His name is called “The Word of God.” The armies which are in heaven, clothed in white, pure, fine linen, followed him on white horses. Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He treads the wine press of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty. He has on his garment a…
Rev 19:11-16