This generally refers to the second visit of Christ to this earth, when He will be accompanied by His saints and all the holy angels (Rev. 20., Jude, &c.) to execute judgment on all those who know not God and obey not the gospel (2 Thess. 2, Jude, &c.); His feet will then stand on the Mount of Olives (Zech. 14. Acts 1.). We find another coming or revelation of Christ spoken of (1 Cor. 15:23, 1 Cor. 1:7, 1 Thess. 1:10) quite distinct from and previous to this. It is not to the earth, but into the air only (1 Thess. 4). It is not public or for judgment, but is the secret catching away (or “rapture”) of all who are Christ’s (the dead being raised first and the living changed) to heaven, whence they will subsequently come with Christ to the earth. It is for this rapture that the Christian waits (Rev. 22) He also looks forward to the public second coming as the time when he will receive the reward of his labors (1 Tim. 6:14, 2 Tim. 4:1, 8, &c.). The “rapture” may take place at any moment, and is an express revelation to Paul (1 Thess. 4). The public coming is the subject of Old Testament prophecy.