What does the "second coming of Christ" mean? I am not up on my scripture but is the 'second coming of Christ', Jesus specifically?
'Christ' is a title, meaning the 'anointed one', so is the 'second coming' Jesus coming down from a cloud, or is it the coming of a yet another 'anointed one'?
Read Matthew 24:30(ESV) - &quot;Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory...&quot;
Jesus referred to himself as, and is referred to as, the &quot;Son of Man&quot; many times throughout the New Testament.  In fact the New Testament in general refers to the return of the &quot;Son of Man&quot;, rather than the return of Christ.
Also ref. Matthew 24:36-39.
In Revelation 20:4-6, &quot;Christ&quot; is used not as a title but as a proper noun.  While the word Christ is a title, it has now become the name of our savior and is his alone, the name above every name (Philippians 2:9-11).
There is only one savior, one Messiah, which is our Lord Jesus Christ, the true Son of God, and the Son of Man.
Jesus warns us not to believe the false Messiahs who will appear (Matthew 24:23-27).
It is definitely Jesus Christ himself who will return to gather his elect.  I pray to the Lord that you and I will be among them.