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(KJV) 2 Peter 3:4
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Where Is This “Coming” He Promised? Holding Onto Hope in a Scoffing World
It is one of the most common arguments used against faithful believers today: “If Jesus is actually coming back, why hasn’t He done it yet?”
This question is not new. In fact, the Apostle Peter warned us exactly how the culture would react during the final stretch of history. In 2 Peter 3:3-4, he writes: “Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, ‘Where is this “coming” he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.’”
As believers, we currently live in the “last days”—the specific prophetic block of time between Christ’s first coming in a humble manger and His grand second coming in glory. During this season, skepticism will spike. False teachers and modern cynics will look at the passage of time and conclude that God has forgotten His Word.
But delay is not denial.
Here is what the scoffers miss, and what we must remember to keep our faith anchored.
1. He Is Coming for His Bride
The mockers ask where He is, but the Scriptures tell us He is preparing a place. Christ will return to rescue and gather His Church—His beloved Bride. Revelation 22:17 echoes this beautiful anticipation: “The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come!’” The delay is an extension of God’s grace, allowing more people to hear the Gospel and join the family of God before the door closes.
2. He Is Coming to Execute Justice
The current world system is deeply broken, filled with corruption, rebellion, and systemic evil. Skeptics mistake God’s patience for weakness, but a day of reckoning is scheduled. As detailed in Revelation 19:11-21, Jesus will return not as a helpless baby, but as the King of kings and Lord of lords to utterly dismantle and destroy the ungodly world systems. Absolute justice will be served.
3. He Is Coming to Renew All Creation
Creation itself is weary. Romans 8:19-22 reminds us that the earth groans under the weight of human sin, eagerly waiting for the liberation of the children of God. The second coming of Christ is not just about human rescue; it is about cosmic renewal. According to Revelation 20 – 21, He will fully restore and renew the natural order of creation, wiping away every curse, every disease, and death itself.
Final Thoughts: Standing Firm
When the world mocks your hope and asks, “Where is He?”, remember that God does not count time the way we do. To Him, a thousand years is like a single day (2 Peter 3:8). The perceived delay is actually God’s mercy holding the door of salvation open for a little while longer.
Do not let the skepticism of the age erode your urgency. He promised He would return, and He keeps His word.
A Closing Prayer
Heavenly Father,
We come before You acknowledging that our world is full of noise, skepticism, and doubt. When we look around and see people mocking the promise of Your return, keep our hearts firmly anchored in Your truth. Forgive us for the times we grow impatient or allow the apathy of this world to dull our spiritual alertness.
Thank You for Your incredible patience. We praise You that You are not slow in keeping Your promise, but are longsuffering, wanting no one to perish. We pray for our loved ones, neighbors, and coworkers who do not yet know You; pierce their hearts with the truth before that great day arrives.
Strengthen Your Church to live holy, godly, and urgent lives. Keep us looking upward, eagerly anticipating the day when Jesus returns for His Bride, establishes perfect justice, and heals this broken creation. Until that day, may our lips continually say, “Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus.”
In the mighty and unshakeable name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
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