Bible Dictionary
APPEARING
Appearing is a technical term for the manifestation or return of Jesus Christ. It points especially to His future coming in glory and the completion of His saving work.
Definition
Appearing is a technical expression for a manifestation or unveiling, especially the return of Jesus Christ. It denotes a revealing appearance rather than merely ordinary visibility and is associated with Christ’s future advent.
Biblical Usage
In the supplied passages, appearing refers exclusively to Christ’s return or millennial advent. The related terms mean “an unveiling” and “a manifestation.”
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a-per'-ing (apokalupsis, "an unveiling"; epiphaneia, "a manifestation"): Exclusively technical, referring in the six passages where found to the return, the millennial advent of Christ (e.g. 1Pe 1:7, the King James Version; 2Ti 1:10; Tit 2:13).</p>