The Certainty of Lord Jesus Christ's Return
The number of different theories produced to predict the return of Lord Jesus Christ is too numerous to mention. Yet one truth remains unshaken: He is coming again. The Bible is emphatic that Christ will return to judge the living and the dead, to gather His saints, and to fulfill the redemptive plan of God. The sheer volume of New Testament verses confirming this fact is overwhelming.
“For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.”—Matthew 16:27
“Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.” —Revelation 1:7
These verses are not isolated. They form a consistent prophetic thread throughout the teachings of Jesus and the apostles, reaffirming that the return of Christ is the climax of redemptive history.
The Problem with
Prophetic Speculation
Despite the clarity of Scripture, speculative predictions have led many astray. Dates like 1988, 2000, 2018, and 2048 have been promoted, often tied to Israel’s statehood in 1948 or astronomical signs. Notably, Clarence Larkin suggested the year 2000 marked the start of the seventh millennium since Adam’s fall. Others used planetary alignments, red moons, or vague prophecies to support their timelines.
One woman even paid a substantial sum for a full-page newspaper ad in the 1980s to proclaim the rapture would occur in 1988. After reading it, I wrote to her, urging her to reconsider and redirect her resources to the poor. The heart of the problem is not zeal—it’s misapplication of Scripture.
What Jesus Really Said
About the Timing
Jesus declared that no one knows the day or hour—not even the angels or the Son, but only the Father (Mark 13:32). But does this mean we cannot know the season or general timing?
Jesus also said:
Now from the fig tree learn this parable... when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. —Matthew 24:32–33
He expected His disciples to discern the times. He compared the days of His return to the days of Noah—people going about their lives until sudden judgment fell. We are not left in the dark if we are truly watching.
Daniel 12 and the
Overlooked 45 Days
Daniel was told:
From the time the continual burnt offering is taken away and the abomination that makes desolate is set up, there shall be 1,290 days. Blessed is he who waits and comes to the 1,335 days. —Daniel 12:11–12
Most interpreters stop at the 1,290-day mark, but overlook the blessing pronounced on those who reach 1,335 days. This additional 45-day period is not random—it aligns with the final separation, the judgment, and the rapture of the saints.
Three Key Facts from
Matthew and Paul
Jesus in Matthew 24 and Paul in 1 Thessalonians 5 present three key conditions:
1. The Gospel must be preached to all nations.
2. The abomination of desolation must be seen in the holy place.
3. Israel (Judea) must exist as a nation.
Paul reinforces this in 2 Thessalonians 2:
“That day will not come unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of sin is revealed...”
The Role of Apostasy
and the Man of Sin
Paul was clear: there will be no rapture until the Antichrist is revealed. This “man of sin” will exalt himself as God in the Temple. Only after his revealing and the great falling away (apostasy) will the Lord come.
Many believers have been lulled into complacency by the teaching that Christ could return “at any moment.” But Paul told the Thessalonians they were not in darkness that the Day should surprise them like a thief (1 Thess. 5:4). Paul was also commissioned to bring about the obedience of faith among the nations (Rom. 1:6). No doubt he understood that disobedience (i.e. sin) is the cause of unbelief and the reason people are judged as unworthy of salvation (Heb. 4:1-11).
The Need for
Spirit-Led Interpretation
The fig tree parable, misunderstood dispensational timelines, and the so-called “toe-counting” interpretations of Nebuchadnezzar’s image have led many into confusion. Some claim the two legs of the statue represent the split between Eastern and Western Christianity, and all ten toes belong to the Western foot—a glaring inconsistency never stated in the text. Scripture never even mentions how many toes there are.
The truth is, we must be taught by the Holy Spirit. Jesus said:
“The Helper, the Holy Spirit... will teach you all things.” —John 14:26
Globalism, Revival,
and Control
Some say a One World Government is decades away. But the climate agenda, spearheaded by figures like the Rothschilds and promoted through global initiatives, is already conditioning the masses. The 2015 Paris Climate Accord and the engineered financial crises are not accidental—they are preparatory.
Historical figures like Baron Edmond de Rothschild helped establish modern Israel, building the Knesset and Supreme Court. These facts are not conspiracy theories; they are historical realities with spiritual implications.
The Feasts and the
Overlooked Timeline of God
The Church rightly sees the fulfillment of the first four biblical feasts: Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, and Pentecost. But few pay attention to the remaining three: Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles. These feasts carry prophetic significance related to judgment, preparation, and final harvest.
Jesus will return for a spotless Bride. The Day of Atonement, in its “fuller sense,” awaits fulfillment—not for the forgive-ness of sins, as this has been accomplished once for all at Calvary, but for the purging of sin from the Body of Christ.
Closing Vision: A
Bride Made Ready
This book will show how prophecy fits together—not in abstract symbols, but in concrete historical events and spiritual truths. From the visions of Daniel to the prophetic role of Israel, the timelines are converging.
We will not resolve every mystery, nor attempt to name the Antichrist. But we will show you the signs that should have been obvious all along. We will confront the assumptions that blind, and point again to the Cross, to Pentecost, and to the final trumpet.
“Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me.” —Revelation 22:12
Be ready. The King is coming.
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