Easton's Bible Dictionary Coming of Christ: (1) with reference to his first advent "in the fulness of the time" (1 John 5:20; 2 John 1:7), or (2) with reference to his coming again the second time at the last day (Acts 1:11; 3:20, 21; 1 Thessalonians 4:15; 2 Timothy 4:1; Hebrews 9:28). The expression is used metaphorically of the introduction of the gospel into any place (John 15:22; Ephesians 2:17), the visible establishment of his kingdom in the world (Matthew 16:28), the conferring on his people of the peculiar tokens of his love (John 14:18, 23, 28), and his executing judgment on the wicked (2 Thessalonians 2:8). Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr & vb. n.) of Come. 2. (a.) Approaching; of the future, especially the near future; the next; as, the coming week or year; the coming exhibition. 3. (a.) Ready to come; complaisant; fond. 4. (n.) Approach; advent; manifestation; as, the coming of the train. 5. (n.) Specifically: The Second Advent of Christ. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SECOND COMING sek'-und kum'-ing. See PAROUSIA; ESCHATOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, V. COMING OF CHRIST See ADVENT; PAROUSIA. COMING, SECOND See PAROUSIA.