When Jesus returns, will He touch the ground?

[Holly3278]

Hey everyone. When Jesus returns to earth for the Final Judgment, will He touch the ground? I ask because I have heard some Fundamentalists say that when Jesus returns, His feet will literally not touch the ground. I’m just wondering how accurate this is.

 

[Church_Militant]

That’s unscriptural. The New Testament nowhere says such a thing. It’s just an interpretation of modern men who accept that whole “rapture” error.

Here’s a good scripture that refutes it.

Acts 1:9] And when he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10] And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11] and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

Now…notice what the angels say in verse 11. So…if Jesus feet were on the ground when He ascended, then, according to the New Testament His feet will touch the ground upon His return.

 

[Holly3278]

That’s unscriptural. The New Testament nowhere says such a thing. It’s just an interpretation of modern men who accept that whole “rapture” error.

Here’s a good scripture that refutes it.

Acts 1:9] And when he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10] And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11] and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

Now…notice what the angels say in verse 11. So…if Jesus feet were on the ground when He ascended, then, according to the New Testament His feet will touch the ground upon His return.

Oh okay thanks! Is there anything in the Catechism or any other official Church document which addresses whether or not Jesus will touch the ground when He returns? I ask because I don’t want to rely on a personal interpretation of Scripture. I am not saying that your interpretation is incorrect. I just simply would like something a little more authoritative. I hope you understand.

 

[LynJohn1023]

That’s unscriptural. The New Testament nowhere says such a thing. It’s just an interpretation of modern men who accept that whole “rapture” error.

Here’s a good scripture that refutes it.

Acts 1:9] And when he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10] And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11] and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

Now…notice what the angels say in verse 11. So…if Jesus feet were on the ground when He ascended, then, according to the New Testament His feet will touch the ground upon His return.

So, he might touch ground after he returns in a descending motion? Really, does it matter whether or not he touches ground? It only matters where I stand in relation to him at that time. “The Lord God then called to the man and asked him: Where are you?” (Gen 3:9).

 

[Ubenedictus]

Oh okay thanks! Is there anything in the Catechism or any other official Church document which addresses whether or not Jesus will touch the ground when He returns? I ask because I don’t want to rely on a personal interpretation of Scripture. I am not saying that your interpretation is incorrect. I just simply would like something a little more authoritative. I hope you understand.

at first i thought the question was funny, i just noticed you were serious. The topic sounds almost useless, it simply give me something to talk about. How would the feet of Jesus touching the ground or not help my faith or improve my relationship with God? Would hanging in the air make him more merciful compared to stepping on the ground? What is the significance of hanging in the air?? Im pretty sure the church would have no comment on this, it would be a waste of time. Unless hanging in the air has some special significance i just dont understand why some protestants are interested in speculating on the topic.
Im pretty sure any catholic will find alot written about the final judgment but rapture as protestants explain isnt catholic theology. No disappearance of xtians to avoid the anti christ in catholic theology.
Peace

 

[Holly3278]

at first i thought the question was funny, i just noticed you were serious. The topic sounds almost useless, it simply give me something to talk about. How would the feet of Jesus touching the ground or not help my faith or improve my relationship with God? Would hanging in the air make him more merciful compared to stepping on the ground? What is the significance of hanging in the air?? Im pretty sure the church would have no comment on this, it would be a waste of time. Unless hanging in the air has some special significance i just dont understand why some protestants are interested in speculating on the topic.
Im pretty sure any catholic will find alot written about the final judgment but rapture as protestants explain isnt catholic theology. No disappearance of xtians to avoid the anti christ in catholic theology.
Peace

The topic might be “useless” to you but it isn’t to me. I like to know these sorts of things just to know what to expect should Jesus return during my life. I also like to know these sorts of things so if a neighbor says something incorrect, I can correct them.

 

[LegoGE1947]

at first i thought the question was funny, i just noticed you were serious. The topic sounds almost useless, it simply give me something to talk about. How would the feet of Jesus touching the ground or not help my faith or improve my relationship with God? Would hanging in the air make him more merciful compared to stepping on the ground? What is the significance of hanging in the air?? Im pretty sure the church would have no comment on this, it would be a waste of time. Unless hanging in the air has some special significance i just dont understand why some protestants are interested in speculating on the topic.
Im pretty sure any catholic will find alot written about the final judgment but rapture as protestants explain isnt catholic theology. No disappearance of xtians to avoid the anti christ in catholic theology.
Peace

When the Son of Man returns will he find faith on the Earth?(Luke 18:8) Much more important than will he touch the ground?

 

[Holly3278]

When the Son of Man returns will he find faith on the Earth?(Luke 18:8) Much more important than will he touch the ground?

That is certainly true. But still, the topic I raised in this thread is interesting to me.

 

[LegoGE1947]

That is certainly true. But still, the topic I raised in this thread is interesting to me.

Okay. To my knowledge Scripture doesn’t say. Maybe someone else can come up with a different answer.

 

[Nita]

Hey everyone. When Jesus returns to earth for the Final Judgment, will He touch the ground? …

We don’t know. (Scripture doesn’t specify clearly one way or the other, and neither does the Church.) And we’re not likely to know prior to Our Lord’s return since Scripture is closed and it’s not an issue the Church would be likely to address as it isn’t doctrinal in nature.

 

[1ke]

Holly,

The answer is that we simply do not know at all. And no this is not a topic the Church has taken up in an authoritative manner.

 

[juno24]

I don’t know if this is what the OP is referring to, but I have heard this from some who believe in the modern Rapture theory. When asked to explain how Jesus can return not once more, but at least 2 more times when Scripture is clear that He will return only once, the answer I have gotten is that the first time He comes back, He won’t actually touch the earth, so it won’t really be counted as the 2nd coming. They say it will be the first part of the 2nd coming.

 

[KathleenGee]

Jesus will never touch this earth again.

He is going to bring us a new heaven and a new earth.

 

[Pat_Albertson]

Jesus is the Second Person of the Holy Trinity. He’ll touch whatever he wants to touch.

 

[Church_Militant]

Jesus will never touch this earth again.

Oooookay…so how do you reconcile that with the cited verse above which indicates otherwise?

Can you supply scripture or authentic and authoritative Catholic documentation to support your belief? Not trying to be “wise” here, but opinions need to be informed by scripture and the authentic teachings of the Church. Since, so far as I can find, the Church has not taught us specifics with regard to this matter, so we can only surmise what is available in God’s Word.

He is going to bring us a new heaven and a new earth.

This part is correct scripturally. See 2nd Peter 3:13 and context.

When the Son of Man returns will he find faith on the Earth?(Luke 18:8) Much more important than will he touch the ground?

I agree. What He finds us doing upon his return is more important.

 

[LegoGE1947]

Oooookay…so how do you reconcile that with the cited verse above which indicates otherwise?

Can you supply scripture or authentic and authoritative Catholic documentation to support your belief? Not trying to be “wise” here, but opinions need to be informed by scripture and the authentic teachings of the Church. Since, so far as I can find, the Church has not taught us specifics with regard to this matter, so we can only surmise what is available in God’s Word. :shrug:This part is correct scripturally. See 2nd Peter 3:13 and context.I agree. What He finds us doing upon his return is more important.

What he finds us doing is so much more important than worrying about when he will return

 

[thistle]

Hey everyone. When Jesus returns to earth for the Final Judgment, will He touch the ground? I ask because I have heard some Fundamentalists say that when Jesus returns, His feet will literally not touch the ground. I’m just wondering how accurate this is.

What difference does it make if his feet touch the ground or not? How could that possibly have any impact on our faith?

 

[mercytruth]

Hey everyone. When Jesus returns to earth for the Final Judgment, will He touch the ground? I ask because I have heard some Fundamentalists say that when Jesus returns, His feet will literally not touch the ground. I’m just wondering how accurate this is.

My own understanding is that Jesus Christ will not literally return to this earth. The resurrected saints shall meet the Lord in the ‘air’ and so, shall they ever be with the Lord as the apostle Paul states in his letter to the church of Thessalonica. (1 Thess. 4:17)

I think that Jesus Christ ascended in the Shekinah glory cloud, this Shekinah glory cloud may be the same ‘glory cloud’ in which he returns and where in the saints will enter into. This cloud of glory would seem to be the same cloud of glory that Peter, James and John entered into on the mount of Transfiguration. (Luke 9:34) We are ‘surrrounded with a great cloud of witnesses’ as the writer to the Hebrews states. (Hebrews 12:1)

There was pillar of cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by night that led the Israelites through the wilderness. I think it was the Shekinah cloud of glory. This pillar of cloud by day, and pillar of fire by night will be ‘over’ Zion in the age to come. (Isaiah 4:5-6)

The only scripture that I am aware where it speaks of the feet of Jesus touching ground is:

Zechariah 14:4:"And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives (the mount that Jesus ascended from) which is over against Jerusalem toward the east: and the mount of Olives shall be divided in the midst thereof to the east, and to the west with a very great opening, and half of the mountain shall be separated to the north, and half thereof to the south…and you shall flee as you fled from the face of the earthquake in the days of Uzziah, King of Judah: and the Lord my God shall come, and all the saints with him."

This last verse sounds very similar to what the apostle Paul wrote to the church in Thessalonica. The question remains, will his feet actually touch the mount of Olives so that the mountain splits in two? Will all the resurrected saints be standing with him on the Mt. of Olives? Or is it hyperbole for his descent from heaven with all his saints over the Mt.of Olives with an accompanying earthquake and division of the mountain?

We know that it is hyperbole when he says, the heavens are my throne and the earth is my footstool.

It may seem to a foolish question to some, but no question is foolish in God’s eyes.

God’s peace

micah

 

[LynJohn1023]

The topic might be “useless” to you but it isn’t to me. I like to know these sorts of things just to know what to expect should Jesus return during my life. I also like to know these sorts of things so if a neighbor says something incorrect, I can correct them.

What one might expect at the parousia is to be judged, to be separated into one of two groups. Whether or not the Son’s feet are on solid earth or floating 6’ above will not matter to me regardless of which group I am placed with by my deeds. If I’m going to hell, as of yesterday I am not (Reconciliation), I assure you I will not in any amount of eternity (awkward grammatical construct there) be able to tell you where Christ’s feet were in relation to Earth when I was judged. If I am selected to Heaven, I will not care.

 

[KathleenGee]

Church militant, a good source is Fr Joseph DiAnini. His works are affirmed by bishops. Let me look up one of his sources.

We are looking forward to an era of peace where Christ will return to our hearts.

It is our hearts that Christ touches, and through our will and heart He heals us. His kingdom is within.

Certainly, Christ can do whatever He wants.

But I am addressing the context of the aprocryphal…and Catholics do not believe in Christ rapturing Christians to avoid persecution and martyrdom by the AntiChrist – when in fact, we must continue on as the early Christians martyrs did who went through horrific tortures but refused to renounce Christ.