133. How does the Lord Jesus now reign?As the Lord of the cosmos and of history, the Head of his Church, the glorified Christ mysteriously remains on earth where his kingdom is already present in seed and in its beginning in the Church. One day he will return in glory but we do not know the time. Because of this we live in watchful anticipation, praying "Come, Lord" (
Revelation 22:20).Further reading: CCC 668-674, 680134. How will the coming of the Lord in glory happen?After the final cosmic upheaval of this passing world the glorious coming of Christ will take place. Then will come the definitive triumph of God in the parousia and the Last Judgment. Thus the Kingdom of God will be realized.
Further reading: CCC 675-677, 680135. How will Christ judge the living and the dead?Christ will judge with the power he has gained as the Redeemer of the world who came to bring salvation to all. The secrets of hearts will be brought to light as well as the conduct of each one toward God and toward his neighbor. Everyone, according to how he has lived, will either be filled with life or damned for eternity. In this way, "the fullness of Christ" (
Ephesians 4:13) will come about in which "God will be all in all" (1
Corinthians 15:28).
Further reading: CCC 678-679, 681-682