second coming
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Definition
Noun: 1. The Second Coming: In Christian theology, the prophesied return of Jesus Christ to Earth at the end of time to judge humanity and establish God's kingdom.
Usage
The term "second coming" is a proper noun phrase, often capitalized as "the Second Coming." It is used exclusively in a religious, specifically Christian, context to refer to this future event. - It is typically preceded by the definite article "the." - It functions as a singular noun.
Examples
- Many Christians await the Second Coming.
- The doctrine of the Second Coming is central to some branches of Christianity.
- Prophecies about the Second Coming are found in the New Testament.
Advanced Usage
- "the Second Coming of Christ": A fuller, more formal variant of the term.
- Sermons often focus on preparing for the Second Coming of Christ.
Variants and Related Words
- Parousia (n): A theological term of Greek origin synonymous with the Second Coming.
- Advent (n): Can refer to the coming of Christ, both his first incarnation (Christmas) and his promised return. Context is needed to distinguish.
- The season of Advent anticipates both the birth of Jesus and his Second Coming.
Synonyms
- Christ's return
- The Day of the Lord (a related eschatological concept)
Idioms and Figurative Use
- A second coming (lowercase): Used figuratively to describe the arrival of someone or something perceived as a savior or revolutionary figure in a non-religious field.
- Fans hailed the young pianist as a second coming of Mozart.
- The new software was touted as the second coming of user-friendly design.
Note: In its primary religious meaning, it is not an idiom but a specific doctrinal term. The figurative use is derivative.
Noun
- (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment