This event is also recorded by other historians. The first-century Jewish historian Josephus describes a heavenly army in the clouds much like the army Jesus leads in Revelation 19:11-14. Here, Jesus rides a white horse leading an army of angels on horseback on the clouds.Īn artistic depiction of the army in the clouds in A.D. The second coming is described in detail in Revelation 19:11-14. Here Jesus leads an Army of Angels in the Sky. coming on the Clouds of Heaven” : The Second Coming is described in Revelation 19:11-14. Preterist View of the Parousia–“You will see the Son of Man. Because of statements like these, the disciples all believed that Jesus would return within many of their lifetimes. Jesus also promised to return within His generation in Matthew 16:27-28, Matthew 24 and Mark 8:38-9:1. Then in John 21:22-23, Jesus says that the Apostle John will remain alive until His return. In Mark 14:61-62, Jesus declares that the high priest who delivered him over to the Romans for execution will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven. coming on the Clouds of Heaven” : In Mark 14:61-62 and John 21:22-23, Jesus declares that the High Priest Caiaphas and the Apostle John will live to see the Second Coming. Preterism and the Parousia–“You will see the Son of Man. Sources are also listed at the bottom of the page. However, all information below is taken from unbiased historical records and is easily verifiable.