What is the biblical basis for Christian denominations to believe in a visible appearance of Christ Jesus when he returns?
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This question is inspired by a question asked in 2013: 'Do all Christian traditions expect a second coming of Christ?' https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/15590/do-all-christian-traditions-expect-a-second-coming-of-christ
Although it is my understanding that mainstream Christian denominations uphold the Athanasian Creed which declares that "Jesus will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead" there are some Christian denominations who deny that Christ Jesus will return visibly, when he comes with the heavenly hosts to judge the living and the dead. Jehovah's Witnesses are one example of a denomination who deny that Christ Jesus will return visibly.
Revelation 1:7 declares that "every eye will see him" when he comes with the clouds, but some denominations think this is a euphemism for "seeing" with spiritual eyes; of being spiritually enlightened, that the clouds will obscure any literal sight.
What is the biblical basis for Christians to believe that when Christ Jesus returns he will be seen - he will be visible to all the people on earth?
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