Is Jesus returning soon?

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UnderGrace

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Revelation 22:12 “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.

However, also be aware the God does not measure soon-ness the way man does.

2 Peter 3:8 'But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
Sorry he-rat these are not connected, there is no mention of soon in 2 Peter 3:8, this is a statement about how God views time
 

Tinkerbell725

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What if 2048 passes and he still hasn't returned?

Maybe by then God has not given up on man yet and decided to extend the grace period. But the Bible gives clues about how long a generation is or signs when apocalypse is about to happen like in the OT when the flood happened. Many believe that the name of Methuselah is prophetic. That when he dies, the flood will happen. Methuselah and Lamech were the oldest righteous people left, and when they died, the flood happened.

The Greek from Μαθουσαλά or Mathousala, according to the New Testament Greek Lexicon literally means:

"when he dies, there shall be an emission"

Maybe there is someone like Methuselah today, who was born in this generation and has not died yet.
 

Tinkerbell725

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With respect, Jesus was talking to the generation he was preaching to. He was referring to the destruction of Jerusalem, which occurred some 35 years after his death, in fulfilment of the prophecy of Daniel. He says referring to His return "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only."

It is a parable that could refer to the past or the future. The Bible records significant events that happen every 70 years. 1948 + 70 = 2018. Jesus could have returned last year. But who knows? Maybe He is extending His grace and will return this year. Who knows, the tribulation and nuclear war will happen this year. The current situation is obvious. China seems to be preparing for something by grabbing Phillipine land and contructing military facilities there. We should be happy if Jesus returns sooner.
 

TMS

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No one knows the day or the hour.
But we know the signs. Many are happening and have happened so it must be close.
Matt 24.14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

When the world knows about Jesus the end will come.
 

Tinkerbell725

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Is not Yellowstone ready to pop?

Some say the Yellowstone is overdue for an eruption. Others say it will not happen in this generation.

It could be very soon because recently, there are many earthquakes in the Philippines, since we are in the Pacific ring of fire. Since January almost everymonth, there is an earthquake. Now it's becoming more frequent. We had an earthquake yesterday and today.
 

Nehemiah6

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When the world knows about Jesus the end will come.
The world does know about Jesus at this time. But not all have received Him as Lord and Savior.

There is not a country in the world where the words "Christ" or "Christian" have not been heard, or churches do not exist. And Jesus is even found in the Quran, which means that the billions of Muslims know about a man named Jesus (Isa). Jesus (Yeshu) is even found in the Talmud (though not in very flattering terms) and every Jew has heard about Jesus.

As to the end times, we are indeed very near, as is evident in a number ways.
 
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Sorry he-rat these are not connected, there is no mention of soon in 2 Peter 3:8, this is a statement about how God views time
No need to apologise - I forgive you.

But do you not believe the word "soon" to be a measure of time? If so, how can you believe that how God views time is not connected to what He means when He says He will be coming soon? :confused:
 

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Chinese defence minister says war with U.S. would be a disaster

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe criticised the United States on Sunday for its support for self-ruled Taiwan and for naval operations in the disputed South China Sea, but said conflict or war between the two countries would be a disaster.

Wei told the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Asia’s premier defence summit, that China would “fight to the end” if anyone tried to split China from Taiwan, which Beijing considers a sacred territory to be taken by force if necessary.

https://in.reuters.com/article/asia-security-china-usa-idINKCN1T304W

On Saturday, acting U.S. Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan told the meeting that the United States would no longer “tiptoe” around Chinese behaviour in Asia.

Wei, in a clear reference to the United States, also said: “Some countries from outside the region come to the South China Sea to flex muscles in the name of freedom of navigation.”
 
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Ruby123

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This was a dream that I had a few weeks ago:
I dreamt that I was getting married. In the dream I was sitting on a chair waiting to get my hair and makeup done, being prepared for the event. At first I thought that maybe I am going to get married soon (then I panicked and thought no God I am not ready I still need to be changed in some areas) but upon reflection I wonder whether the dream was about being prepared as the bride for Christ??? and maybe he is returning soon???
I also have been thinking that if we are at the hair/makeup stage, the only thing left is to put on the dress before the marriage. So perhaps it is soon?
I know that we are not supposed to get caught up in the when and to get on with life and God's work but it is exciting and kind of scary at the same time.
 

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I weep for all those who have been deceived by the lie that "the Church" is going to be raptured and "Christians" shall all
go up up and away, so as to suffer no tribulation. And the ensuing fairytale that they go up into heaven and watch the sufferings and
destruction of the wicked on giant plasma screens.

Not what Jesus teaches. Not what Paul and Peter teach.
 

wolfwint

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I weep for all those who have been deceived by the lie that "the Church" is going to be raptured and "Christians" shall all
go up up and away, so as to suffer no tribulation. And the ensuing fairytale that they go up into heaven and watch the sufferings and
destruction of the wicked on giant plasma screens.

Not what Jesus teaches. Not what Paul and Peter teach.[/Qshure

Thank you that you cry for me. We will for shure see who is right😊
 

Tinkerbell725

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If the pretrib rapture is right then all christians will be happy because they will not go through the tribulation. But I am not sure if the post tribbers will be included because they want to stay to see the antichrist.
 

cc4

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Jesus will never return, but Yahoosha will. And it will happend this year.
 

Jackson123

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At church there has been alot of preaching that jesus is coming back soon. I know that this has been preached for many many years now but alot of people are convinced that the time is very short. What do you think?
Rev 13 say, before His return there will be one world government

Now pope keep promote one world government.

https://pulpitandpen.org/2019/05/03...ttacks-border-walls-and-national-sovereignty/

I do not know when Pope success to create one world government, but he promote it.

The Bible talk about 10 horn or 10 kingdom

Now the world divide in 10 region

https://endtimestruth.com/ten-global-regions/

Rev 13

13 I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the blackness of the sea. On its horns hung ten crowns, and on its heads were inscribed blasphemouss


On it horns hung 10 crowns

Crowns is symbol of kingdoms

So we go to that direction and I believe Pope the promoter of beast one world government, working for the dragon or Lucifer
 

Poinsetta

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I know for a fact (ok faith) at least one zeal has been broken.
 

Dan58

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I use to think he was coming soon, but now I'm clueless.. I suspect he's vacationing and forgot about us?