Parousia A Greek word that is the technical term in the New Testament for the Second Coming of the Lord in glory to judge the world (see Matt. 24:3, 27, 39; 1Â Cor. 15:23; 1Â Thes. 2:19; 3:13; 4:15; 5:23; 2Â Thes. 2:1, 8; 2Â Pet. 1:16; 3:4).