Luke 21:28

"Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory."

Key Reflection

In Luke 21:28, Jesus speaks of a future event when his second coming will be visible to all people. This vision of the Son of Man arriving in a cloud with immense power and glory is both a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and a call to Christians to remain alert and watchful. The imagery of clouds was significant in ancient Jewish thought, often representing divine presence or judgment, thus emphasizing that Jesus' return will be both majestic and momentous.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 28. Your redemption draweth nigh. See Barnes "Mt 24:33". This is expressed in the 31st verse thus: "the kingdom of God is nigh at hand"--that is, from that time God will signally build up his kingdom. It shall be fully established when the Jewish policy shall come to an end; when the temple shall be destroyed, and the Jews scattered abroad. Then the power of the Jews shall be at an end; they shall no longer be able to persecute you, and you shall be completely delivered from all these trials and calamities in Judea.

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