The Coming Glory - Hope Now for Life After Death

Oct 13, 2026

The Coming Glory: Hope Now for Life After Death is a Christian book addressing grief and the reality of impending death while offering hope rooted in Scripture. It guides readers through what happens right after death, preparation for Christ’s return, the nature of the bodily resurrection, and the meaning of God’s judgment. The text also explains “new heavens and new earth,” provides comfort now, and includes reader comments, endnotes, and summaries supporting reflection for readers facing loss.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages128

Reading Time5 h 23 min

AccessFree to download

Dedication

Reader Comments

How Can I Prepare for My Departure?

What Happens Right After Death?

How Can I Get Ready for the Return of Christ?

What Will the Bodily Resurrection Be Like?

How Can I Face God’s Judgment?

What Is the Meaning of the "New Heavens and New Earth?”

What Comfort Do I Have Now?

Endnotes

Summaries

A Friend's Lament

For Further Reading

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Hope Now forLife After Death THE COMINGGLORY Paul W.Swets THE COMINGGLORY HOPE NOW FORLIFE AFTER DEATH59-1. 350.01 The Coming Glory:Hope Now for Life After Death ISBN:9781973406204 Imprint:TBA Copyright,◎2018 Paul W.Swets All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations with proper credit,no part of this bookmay be reproduced in any form without written permission fromthe author. Requests for quotations should be addressed to:The Coming Glory,145 Columbia Ave,\#532,Holland MI 49423 Printed in the United States of America Unless otherwise noted,Scripture quotations are from theESV®Bible(The Holy Bible,English Standard Version®),copyright ◎200Pby Crossway,a publishing ministry ofGood News Publishet6.Ysed by permission.All rights心 reserved.Quotations marked NIV are taken from the Holy Bible,New International Version,◎1975,1978,1984,2011 by BiblicaInc.Used by permission.All rights feserved. 。.”.(Simon&Schuster).The Art of Talking With Your Teenager(Adams Media)Deeaning Big(Authentic Publishing)正Finding Happiness.(Crosslink Publishing)Basketbel Adventure (No Sweat Publishing)1For further information,go to the author's websitewww.findinghappiness.nfo/the-coming-glory — CONTENTS DEDICATION 4S READER COMMENTSA NOTE TO THE READER 9 HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR MY DEPARTURE?13 2 WHAT HAPPENS RIGHT AFTER DEATH?? 25 3 HOW CAN I GET READY FOR THE RETURN 31OF CHRIST? 4 WHAT WILL THE BODILY RESURRECTION 41BE LIKE? 5 HOW CAN I FACE GOD’S JUDGMENT?53 6 WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE"NEW65HEAVENS AND NEW EARTH?” 7 WHAT COMFORT DO I HAVE NOW?73 83 ENDNOTES 103 SUMMARIES A FRIEND'S LAMENT 107 FOR FURTHER READING 113 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 115 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 119 -— # DEDICATION The Coming Glory is dedicated to individualsand families who suffer the grief of impendingdeath and want true hope. I consider.that the sufferings of this presenttime are not worth comparing withthe glory that is to be revealed to us.Romans 8:18 4 READER COMMENTS "The Coming Glory is a gentle word fora difficult time.Paul offers an honest,truthful and hopeful journey for anyfacing the reality of death.It willhonor your journey.It will awakenyou to a future hard to imagine.It willprayerfully hold your hand as youwalk through the valley.Frankly,Icouldn't stop reading The Coming Glory.I was moved by the truth,I wasmoved by Paul's honesty,I was moved by his courage.I was moved totears by this last paragraph:'The timefor my departure is getting closer dayby day.Although I deeply love thislife,I can hardly wait for the comingglory." -Rev.Jon Brown,Senior Pastor atPillar Church “GLORIOUS!!I have just finishedreading The Coming Glory and I havetears in my eyes,thinking of thepeople who will be comforted and 5 encouraged through the last stage oftheir earthly journey,and their lovedones too.So much to love about thisbook-it is saturated in scripture,Paul's pastor's heart shines throughevery word,it is theologically rich, and the whole gospel is here.The waythe author weaves in the great hymnsand confessions of the faith isbeautiful." -Rev.Dr.Suzanne McDonald,Professor of Systematic andHistorical Theology “When I was a pastor,I would have beendelighted to have these concise,well-crafted treatments of key eschatologicalthemes.I would have valued especially abook like this to put in the hands of laypeople facing death,along with their caring families.We meet a warm pastoraltone throughout the book.Readers wilsense that they are hearing from a manwith long experience and a caring heart." -Rev.Dr.William C.Brownson,President Emeritus,Words of Hope 6 “So encouraging!I couldn't put itdown.The Coming Glory would be awonderful book for a small groupbook study.I like the large print.Iwas comforted by the appropriatelyplaced Scripture and hymns.Paul hasoffered answers to seekers and thoselooking toward eternity." -Marty Greendonner "Tremendously inspiring!The ComingGlor

FAQs

Who is the book dedicated to?

It is dedicated to individuals and families who suffer the grief of impending death and want true hope.

What topics does the book cover about death and the future?

It covers preparation for departure, what happens right after death, readiness for Christ’s return, the bodily resurrection, God’s judgment, and the meaning of the new heavens and new earth.

How does the book aim to help readers in difficult times?

It offers comfort now by using Scripture, hymns, and reflective guidance to strengthen hope for the journey ahead.

Oct 13, 2026

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