Jesus Appearance (9) - Handing over the Kingdom

History climaxes when Jesus hands his Kingdom back to his Father. He does not return to establish his Kingdom. He appears when it is completed.

But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he appears (parousia), those who belong to him. Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet (1 Cor 15:23-25).

Jesus reigns in heaven until the Holy Spirit, working through the suffering church, has overcome all opposition to the gospel (Psalm 110:1). When his Kingdom has come to fullness and run its course, Jesus will appear to bring in the end of all things. He then hands the Kingdom back to God the Father, so can get his next project underway.

Then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all (1 Cor 15:28).