Second Coming

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Mother-daughter art show inspired by 'prophet' Mabel Barltrop • Feb. 2, 2025, 9:43 PM ET (BBC)

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Also Known As	Second Advent • Parousia

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Jesus the Rapture millennium Christianity justification Baptist biblical literature Roman Catholicism Bible New Testament Protestantism Christology Last Supper Visitation

Key People

William Miller

American religious leader

Saint Sarapion

Egyptian monk

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Holy week. Easter. Valladolid. Procession of Nazarenos carry a cross during the Semana Santa (Holy week before Easter) in Valladolid, Spain. Good Friday

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