Come, Lord Jesus

Renowned pastor John Piper examines end-times theology and the biblical mandate to love Christ’s second coming.

Many people are curious about Christ’s second coming—what it will be like, when it will happen, and what signs will come first. In his latest book, Come, Lord Jesus, John Piper addresses all these topics, but he emphasizes that those who love Christ's second coming will receive a “crown of righteousness” (2 Tim. 4:6–8). With a special focus on the teachings of Jesus, Paul, and Peter, Come, Lord Jesus presents not only the glory of the revealed Savior but also the glorification of the resurrected saints.

Piper examines key biblical texts about the second coming while encouraging readers to love Jesus’s return with Spirit-awakened affection.

He explores important questions such as: Could Jesus come at any moment, or must certain events happen first?; What does “Watch, therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour” mean?; and What should we be doing when He comes?

Come, Lord Jesus provides readers with:

Essential Christ-Exalting Eschatology: Piper guides Christians to examine whether they long for Christ's coming and what this event will mean for Christians, non-Christians, and Christ himself.

Careful Exegesis: Piper pays special and precise attention to the words of Scripture, especially with a view to showing how Jesus and Paul agreed about the second coming.

Practical Application: The last five chapters are dedicated to how Christians should live in this age between the first and second coming of Christ.