text: why does jesus have to come 2 times to get everything done? the messiah was to bring peace on earth. thre isn't any. he will do this on his second visit here.  where in the old testament, not the new testament, does it predict that the messiah will make two trips to get everything done?  the messiah may be described as having a dual role- redemption from sin, and a physical kingdom on earth, but where does it say he has to do this in 2 trips here? my question to you is where does it say that he does not do it in two trips. god sent his son as a gift of salvation but if some don't accept this gift then why should they expect to reap the benefits of his gift. the messiah is not coming back to "fix what he did wrong the first time". the messiah is coming back the second time to take all of us that have accepted his glorious gift back with him to spend eternity in glory. and just so that you know, for those of us that have accepted this awesome gift, we do have peace. it is those that do not want to accept it that can't experience the peace that he brought the first time, but it is never too late to accept his gift and begin living with the peace and happiness that so many of us have! you're in my prayers.