His Second Coming

Douglas MacArthur

“The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.” — Acts 2:20

On 11 March 1942, during World War II, General Douglas MacArthur and members of his family and staff left the Philippine Island of Corregidor, where his forces were surrounded by the Japanese. They traveled in PT boats through stormy seas patrolled by Japanese warships and reached Mindanao two days later. From there, MacArthur and his party flew to Australia in a pair of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, ultimately arriving in Melbourne by train on 21 March. In Australia, he declared, “I came through and I shall return”.

After 2 and ½ years of fighting, General MacArthur returned to the Philippines.

General MacArthur addressed the Filipino people by radio from a beach on the island of Leyte on October 20, 1944.

“People of the Philippines, I have returned!” he told them. “By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil — soil consecrated in the blood of our two peoples.”

Jesus promised the same words to His disciples: “I will come back.” And He will keep his promise. Today in prayer, praise the Lord He is coming and seek to follow Him every day.

“Consider the times: look for Him who is above time.” — Ignatius of Antioch

God’s Word: “The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.” — Joel 2:31

By Peter Kennedy, Copyright 2026, Devotional E-Mail

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