When you ask the average person about the day Jesus comes back this is what they usually say:
The Bible teaches that no one knows the exact day or hour of Jesus' return. In Matthew 24:36, Jesus Himself says:
“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.”
However, the Bible does provide signs of His return, such as wars, earthquakes, false prophets, and increased wickedness (Matthew 24, Luke 21, 2 Timothy 3:1-5).
Believers are encouraged to stay ready and live in expectation of His return. Matthew 24:44 states:
“Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
Instead of predicting the exact time, we are called to be faithful, spread the Gospel, and live righteously until He returns.
Isn't this what they usually say? Seems like a talking point. A person starts saying this, then the next one and the next one. Although all this stuff is true, you have to ask the question, "What would the early Christians say or what would Jesus Christ Himself say now?
Someone With An Educated Guess Would Say
If someone has a basic idea about the coming day of our LORD Jesus, this is what they could rightly conclude without too much effort.
1. The Fig Tree Generation (Matthew 24:32-34)
- Some interpret the "fig tree" as a symbol of Israel.
- Israel became a nation in 1948, and some believe Jesus’ return will be within a Biblical generation (70–80 years,Psalm 90:10).
- If true, this could suggest some time before 2028-2033.
2. The Gospel to All Nations Must Be Fulfilled(Matthew 24:14)
- Jesus said,"This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come."
- Some estimate that every people group will have heard the Gospel by the 2030s or 2040s.
3. The 6,000-Year (Millennial Day )
- Some believe history follows a7,000-year timeline (6,000 years of human rule + 1,000 years of Jesus' reign).
- If Adam lived around 4,000 BC, then 6,000 years would end around 2030-2060.
4. The Increase in Global Chaos & Apostasy(2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 24:6-8)
- The world is witnessing wars, natural disasters, moral decline, and lawlessness.
- Some see these as indications we are in the birth pains leading to Jesus' return.
Does The Bible "Warn" Us About Setting A Date?
The simple answer is NO! There are NO warnings in the Bible about setting a date. Here is what people point too when they state this.
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. -Matthew 24:42
That is NOT a warning about setting a date, that is a warning to keep on the watch if you read the whole chapter in context. So these people that repeat this same hogwash are missing the whole point!
What An Early Christian Would Say
As we know, the early Christians had the gift of the Holy Spirit and prophecy! Yes, that is right, Jesus Christ sent them the Holy Spirit so that they could prophecy. They knew the future because of this. In fact not only them but the prophets of old knew as well. They spoke of it much! They did not know the exact day, but did they know the year? YES!
Barnabas
One of those early Christians that had the gift of the Holy Spirit and Prophecy was Barnabas! What did he tell us? He told us the end would come at the end of 6,000 years from the world's creation! If you want to read what all this early Church father knew, here is a link to his writings.
The Prophets of Old
You can check out a lot of chapters in the Bible, they all point to 6,000 years as the limit for man. That year is 2030 to 2033! Lets look at Hosea's prophecy.
Notice the Cross reference. 1 Cor 15:4.
Jesus came at the end of the 4th day and into the beginning of the 5th day. We all know this because of the date. So Hosea's prophecy also points to 2030-2033.
We have A Lot More!
Yes, we have a lot more prophecies but we cannot discuss them all in one article, but we will be covering many of them. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time, and this is what these articles are for. So you can enjoy each and every bite and not have to consume everything at once. Everyday at 9:27 AM another article is published. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss an update!