The King Is Coming Again
This article by Rodney Kleyn expounds Lord's Day 19 of the Heidelberg Catechism, focusing on Christ's present kingship at God's right hand and His future return as judge. Kleyn demonstrates how the catechism's amillennial framework provides comfort to believers by affirming both Christ's present reign and His certain return, while critiquing premillennial and postmillennial systems that rob believers of these consolations.
Lord's Day 19 Question 50. Why is it added, "and sitteth at the right hand of God"? Answer. Because Christ is ascended into heaven for this end, that He might appear as Head of His church, by whom the Father governs all things. Question 51. What profit is this glory of Christ, our Head, unto us? Lord's Day 19 Question 50. Why is it added, "and sitteth at the right hand of God"? Answer. Because Christ is ascended into heaven for this end, that He might appear as Head of His church, by whom...
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