The Second Coming: Its Signs and Preparation

This educational book by His Grace Anba Abraam, Bishop of Fayoum and Abbot of the Monastery of Archangel Gabriel at Naqlun, provides a profound theological and spiritual study on the doctrine of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ within the Coptic Orthodox Church. The text explores the fundamental difference between the humble First Coming for redemption and the glorious Second Coming for righteous judgment. It details biblical prophecies from both the Old and New Testaments, including those of Zechariah, Joel, and Isaiah, alongside signs of the end times such as the appearance of the Antichrist, the return of Elijah and Enoch, the Great Tribulation, and the appearance of the Sign of the Son of Man (the Cross) in the heavens. Anba Abraam emphasizes the spiritual dimension, stressing the necessity of constant preparation through repentance and watchfulness, while describing the beauty of eternal life and the glorified spiritual body. The book clarifies the Church's stance on the unknown