Does Jesus Know When He Will Return

Does Jesus know when He will return?

08.27.14 Scriptures:1 The following verses: John 3:20, Acts 1:7, John 1:7, John 2:25, John 3:13–15, John 4:34–5, John 6:38, Mark 13:32, Matthew 24:36–18, Philippians 2:5–11, Philippians 2:6–8. Topics: The Person of Christ, the End Times Jesus stated in Matthew 24:36 that “no one knows what day or hour it will be,” even the angels in heaven, nor even the Son, but that “only the Father” knows when the Second Coming of Christ will occur. (See also Mark 13:32 for further information.) During your study of this scripture, it is appropriate to address the question, “Why didn’t Jesus know the exact hour of his return?” Those who believe in Jesus as God should grapple with this chapter and question in their minds.

God is the only one who knows everything (1 John 3:20).

Rather than in Christ’s divinity, the solution to this issue might be found in Christ’s humanity.

The Hypostatic Union of Christ is what we refer to as such (Two natures in one).

When Jesus came to earth in the form of a man, he willingly restricted the use of some divine traits (Philippians 2:6–8; Hebrews 4:14–15).
John 2:25 and 3:13 both describe instances in which He exhibited His omniscience (which literally means all knowing), yet He freely confined His omniscience to to those things that God desired Him to know throughout His human existence (John 15:15).
In other words, Jesus lived in perfect obedience to the Father in order to serve as an example and sacrifice for all of humanity.
Yes, they are both gods in their own right.
Jesus, who is now exalted in Heaven, undoubtedly knows everything, even the exact day and time of His Second Coming.
Following His resurrection, Jesus regained access to all of his heavenly wisdom (cf.

If Jesus is God, why did He not know when He would return?

QuestionAnswer Regarding the timing of His second coming, Jesus stated that “no one, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father, knows what day or hour it will be” (Matthew 24:36; cf. Mark 13:32). In the Bible, it is plainly stated that Jesus is God (John 1:1, 14), and we know that God is omnipotent (knowing everything). As a result, it is unusual that Jesus would claim that He had no idea when He would return. The key to explaining Jesus’ apparent lack of knowledge in this topic rests in the nature of theIncarnation.

Although Jesus kept all of the traits of divinity, as a man, He chose to limit the extent to which they were used.
At the time of His entry into our world, Christ relinquished the advantages that He had enjoyed in heaven.
His heavenly privileges were forfeited when He came to earth, according to the Bible (NLT).
John 2:25, 11:43–44, and other passages in the Bible describe instances in which Jesus openly demonstrated His supernatural wisdom and authority on earth.
On other instances, He had no such direction from the Father, and He kept His glory covered.
To put it another way, when Jesus stated that He did not know when He would return, He was actively humbling Himself and adopting the role of a servant (see Philippians 2:7–8).
According to the Bible, it was a part of Jesus’ obedience to the Father (see John 5:30; 6:38; 8:28–29) and His purpose to live a human life on the earth.
One among those things was the knowledge of the day on which He will return.

Jesus, who is now exalted in heaven, undoubtedly knows everything, even the exact day and time of His second coming. Questions regarding Jesus Christ (return to top of page) If Jesus is God, why didn’t He know when He was going to come back?

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Does Jesus now know when he is coming back? Or is this still only God’s knowledge as stated in Matt. 24:36 and Mark 13:32?

Thank you for submitting your inquiry. The question, in my opinion, is a valid one, and it is really essential to answer it correctly, especially in light of some contemporary incorrect teaching that implies that even God does not know everything that will happen in the future. It seems to me that the most important question is this: if Jesus is entirely God, as well as fully human, how can He be unaware of anything, given that God is omniscient or all-knowing? It is possible to assume that Jesus did not know everything at the time of His birth and throughout His boyhood.

Luke chapter 2 has the following verses: Luke 2:46-4746.

47 And everyone who heard Jesus was taken aback by his ability to comprehend and provide answers.

It is a little different question that you’ve posed: “Are there things that God the Father is aware of, but that God the Son is unaware of?” I find the following response from the Bible Knowledge Commentary (on Matthew 24:36) to be less than satisfying: “No one can predict the exact time of the Lord’s coming.

According to Luke 2:52, Christ was speaking from the perspective of His human understanding, not from the perspective of His divine omniscience.” This is the same reasoning that is presented for Mark 13:32: It is His humanity that is confirmed by His explicitly acknowledged restriction on His understanding.” During His Incarnation, Jesus deliberately adopted human limitations, including this one (cf.

Acts 1:7), in order to be subjected to the will of His Father (cf.
You are not required to investigate any further if you find this explanation adequate.
According to this interpretation, Jesus is a person who is divided into two parts: a human and a divine side.
How can we claim that Jesus knew the day and hour on his divine side but not on his human side if he was aware of the time?
In the context of Matthew’s narrative, the Lord’s followers were mesmerized by the magnificence of the temple (24:1), but Jesus warned them not to become overly attached to it since it would be destroyed along with everything else (24:2).
When asked, Jesus didn’t just shrug His shoulders and reply, “I don’t know.” Jesus, on the other hand, provided several information about the final days (24:4ff.).
While Jesus did not reveal the exact time of His return to His followers, He did make it plain (not only here, but also in other places in the gospels and Acts 1) that the end would not happen at any one moment.

If the disciples of our Lord had paid close attention to the Master’s teachings, they would have been able to predict the “season” of His return.

The emphasis of His teaching in Matthew 24 was on the need to “be prepared.” Because they were unable to predict the exact hour of the Lord’s coming, they were instructed to remain vigilant and observant.

The prudent servant is the one who is on the lookout for the Master’s homecoming and who is actively engaged in service to his Master when He does return.

In the Gospel of John, Jesus makes it clear that He will not act on his own initiative, but only with the permission of the Father.

As part of His submission to the Father, he does this (see, for example, John 8:28; 12:49-50; 14:31).

Let us now evaluate the phrase “know” as it appears in Matthew 24:36 and Mark 13:32, respectively.

Abraham will receive what the Lord has promised him if he does this.” In Jeremiah 1:5, the Bible says When God’s choosing of Jeremiah while he was still in the womb is defined by the same Hebrew word for “know,” God’s choice of Jeremiah while he was still in the womb is described by a different Greek term than oida.

But he said, ‘I’ll tell you the truth, I’m not familiar with you!’ The NET Bible is a collection of documents that provide information on the Internet.
In Matthew and Mark, Jesus, in my judgment, uses the verb “to know” in two distinct meanings, and I believe this is the case.
Jesus, on the other hand, is employing the same term (to know) in connection to His submission to the Father in regards to the date of His return, which is a different meaning.
Fundamentally, though, is the fact that our Lord’s disciples are obsessed with knowing the exact hour of His coming.
“To disclose the hour of my arrival in advance would be to steal the Father’s thunder,” says the Father.
I am certain that some will disagree with me on this point, but I believe it falls within the parameters of the term’s usage as well as the parameters of biblical theology.

I hope you will agree with me. Consider the possibility that both God and the Son are omniscient, and that it is perilous to assume that the Father knows something that the Son does not.

One Thing Jesus Didn’t Know

God is aware of everything (1 John 3:20). God understands himself and all things thoroughly, forever, and unchangeably. He is aware of his own imperfections, plans, activities, and objectives (Ps. 147:5; Isa. 46:10; Acts 15:18). In Daniel 7:10, God says that he knows every angel of light, every corner of pit (Proverbs 15:11), every one of our misdeeds (Ps. 69:5), every secret thought (Ps. 139:2), and every ounce of our sorrow. He is the only one who knows everything (Ps. 56:8). The fact that he knows everything about the past, present, and future (1 Sam.

11:21), from the slightest detail (Matt.
10:29–30), demonstrates his divine status (Rom.
1:9).
2:6; John 21:17).
“However, no one, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father, knows the day and hour on which that will occur” (Matt.
Mark 13:32).

What Did Jesus Not Know?

Most interpreters think that Jesus is foretelling two “judgments” in Matthew 24, one on Jerusalem and the temple in AD 70 (see. Matt. 23:38; 26:61), and the other at the end of the age with his second coming (parousia) (cf. Matthew 24:3, 14, 23, and 27). While scholars differ on which verses refer to which event, how the two judgments are related, and what all of this means for Christians today, nearly all agree that Jesus’ reference to “that day or hour” refers to the time of his return to judge the living and the dead (cf.

25:31–34), and that the phrase “that day or hour” refers to the time of his return to judge the living and the dead.

It appears that we are not alone in our predicament: certain manuscript versions of the New Testament remove the phrase “not the Son,” most likely in an attempt to escape the theological dilemma.

That was Jesus who stated it.

What the Father Knows, the Divine Son Knows

The theology of the Trinity asserts that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all three persons who share the same unique existence, intellect, and will as one another, as defined by the Bible. A type of social committee, in which one member might theoretically conceal information from another, is not formed by the three people in question. What one person knows, the other two know as well, completely and forever, as the one God—without distorting or rejecting their identities as unique, mutually connected individuals.

Any such concept is incompatible with the orthodox theology of the Trinity as well as the whole extent of biblical revelation.

God never learns anything since he is the infinite and unchangeable source of all knowledge and wisdom. This holds true for both the Son and the Father, as well as the Holy Spirit.

Jesus Grew in Knowledge

Despite the fact that the second member of the Trinity (theLogos) never changes, he took on human form two millennia ago by taking to himself “a real body, and a rational soul” (Westminster Larger Catechism 37)—both of which are capable of change—through free grace. Two completely different natures (divine and human) are united in the one Son of God, and this will be the case forever. In this capacity, the Son “grew in knowledge and height, as well as in favor with God and with men. ” (Luke 2:52).

4:2), exhausted (John 4:6), distressed (Matt.
26:38).
8:10; Luke 7:9; Mark 6:6; cf.
It is only possible that Jesus underwent such transformations in his human character.

This is not an insurmountable challenge for the interpretation offered here, even if Jesus’s self-reference to “the Son” is a contraction of “the Son of God” (a frequent moniker for the divineLogos) rather than “the Son of Man.” When the Son incarnate is described in Scripture, Scripture occasionally imparts human characteristics to him, while simultaneously identifying him according to his divine essence (e.g., Acts 20:28; 1 Cor.

2:8).
In that properly understood meaning, we might declare, “The divine Son was unaware of the day of his return,” even as we maintain that the divine Son is completely aware of every circumstance (John 21:17).
Is it time to call it a day?
Jesus didn’t say these statements only to create a theological problem for us to wrestle with.

Jesus Was Helping Us

When we look at Matthew 24, it becomes clear that Jesus’ proclamation in verse 36 is intended to restrict our irrational curiosity, tie us to his Word, and rouse us to be watchful and ready to see our Lord face-to-face (Matt. 24:42, 44; 25:13, 46). If the angels, who are so close to God (Heb. 12:22; Rev. 3:5) and much superior to man in strength and knowledge (2 Sam. 14:17, 20), can happily follow him while staying completely unaware of the date of Christ’s return, how much more should we place our faith in him in all things?

Most importantly, how joyously should we greet each day, knowing that it may be the day we’ve been longing for since God welcomed us into His family via Christ?

He will descend from heaven, riding on clouds, appearing in the flesh, brimming with glory and power, appearing abruptly, clearly, and audibly, at the end of the world, with angels and saints at his side, causing Christians to rejoice and unbelievers to mourn as they see his arrival.

Where, and especiallywhen, this magnificent event will occur, no one knows—no one, that is, but the Father, the Spirit, and now the risen Son, our Redeemer, to whom all authority in heaven and on earth has been entrusted (Matt. 28:18). (Matt. 28:18). Maranatha.

If Jesus is God, then why didn’t He know the day or hour of His return?

The topic of today’s question is one that a lot of people are discussing about right now: the date and time of Jesus Christ’s return. To be more specific, if Jesus is God, why didn’t He know when He would return while He was still on the earth? The Scripture verse that prompted this query is Matthew 24:35-37, which states, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.” However, no one, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father, is aware of the day and hour in question.

Starting with the scriptural fact that Jesus was both entirely God and completely human, let us go on.

The hypostatic union is the theological word used to describe the union of Christ’s two natures as they come together in one person.

There are several references to this concept in Scripture, including Colossians 2:9, which reads, “For in Him all the whole of Deity resides in human form.” In other words, if Jesus was totally God, then why didn’t He know when His second coming was going to occur?

During the course of Paul’s letter to the church, which was concerned with the humble spirit of service and love that believers should demonstrate toward one another, the apostle wrote Philippians 2:5-8, which is one of the most powerful passages in the entire New Testament about the incarnation of Jesus Christ.

Let’s focus on a couple of words—”emptied Himself” and “emptied Himself of”—and ask ourselves what Jesus “emptied Himself of” while on earth.
As a result, scriptures such as Luke 2:52 would make sense, which states that “Jesus continued to grow in wisdom and stature, as well as in favor with God and men.” Therefore, at this time in His career He could state He did not know the day nor hour of His return.
The situation, on the other hand, is different following the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave.
Before His death and resurrection, Jesus stated that only God, via His Son, could determine the day and hour of His return.
Consider all that Jesus was able to accomplish after His resurrection: He could appear and vanish at will; He understood everything; He could transfer Himself wherever without the need to walk—it was mind-boggling to consider!

My friends, only God knows where the finish line of history is and exactly when He will come back. It is time to “be on the lookout for the wonderful hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.” (See Titus 2:13 for more information.)

Second Coming of Jesus Christ

Many people are debating the time of Jesus Christ’s return at the moment, which is why we’ve chosen it as our question today. If Jesus is indeed God, then why didn’t He know when He would return to the world while He was still alive? It is Matthew 24:35-37 that prompts this question, which states, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.” However, no one, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father, is aware of the day and hour in which it occurs.

Starting with the biblical truth that Jesus was both fully God and completely human, let us move forward.
The hypostatic union is the theological word used to describe the coming together of Christ’s two natures.
A number of Scripture passages, such as Colossians 2:9, “For in Him all the fullness of Deity resides in physical form,” attest to this fact.
It is necessary to examine a crucial text written by Paul to the church at Philippi in order to address our issue today.
According to the apostle Paul, Jesus “.emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being created in the image of mankind.” in order to redeem us from our sins by taking on human flesh.
That Jesus complied with the constraints of his human nature is all that we can say about him.
Consequently, at this stage in His career, He could claim that He did not know when day or what hour He would return.
A distinct story is told about what happens after Jesus Christ is raised from the grave.
Before His death and resurrection, Jesus stated that only God, via His Son, could determine the day and hour of His return to earth.
Consider all that Jesus was able to accomplish after His resurrection: He could appear and vanish at will; He understood everything; He could transfer Himself wherever without the need to walk—it was mind-boggling.
The only one who understands where history is headed and when He will return is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, my friends.

“Let us look for the wonderful hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,” the apostle Paul writes. In the book of Titus, verse 13 says,

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When is Jesus going to return? What is causing Jesus to take such a long time to return? Is it possible that Jesus will return in secret? What should we do with our time while we wait
What will be the method by which Jesus returns
Will the angels come back with Jesus
What is the reason for Jesus’ return?

When is Jesus coming back?

Jesus will return in a short period of time. No one, however, is certain of the precise hour when Jesus will appear again. The Bible says in Mark 13:32, “But no one knows when day or hour it will be; not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father knows.” It’s interesting to note that the disciples asked Jesus the same question right before He ascended to the Father’s presence. At that point, Jesus informed them that it was not their responsibility to know the times or seasons that were under the jurisdiction of the Father.

As a result, what does this mean for you and me is unclear.

Keep an eye on Jesus and keep your attention on him because the devil is attempting to divert mankind’s attention away from the signs and the nearness of Jesus’ return.

Why is Jesus taking so long to come back?

When Jesus returns, He will do it with patience, because He wants to give humanity the greatest amount of time possible to select and follow Him. Jesus desires that as many people as possible repent and follow Him to the heavenly kingdom. According to 2 Peter 3:8-9, “However, dear, do not forget this one thing: that with the Lord, one day is equal to a thousand years, and a thousand years are equal to one day.” Although it appears that the Lord is being slack about His promise, as some believe, He is patient with us and not desiring that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” Browse other resources:Bible themes and questionsSigns of Jesus’ second comingWhat is the rapture?

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Warnings about the second coming of Jesus?

There are a slew of confused non-biblical views concerning the second coming of Christ that are causing confusion among many believers. Will He merely present spiritually to a small number of people? Will Jesus’ second coming take place exclusively in specific geographical locations? Is it possible that Jesus will appear in the desert? Deceptions will be perpetrated in the final days, according to Jesus. In fact, in Matthew 24:4-5, Jesus warns Christians not to be mislead by those who come in the name of Jesus and claim to be the Christ of the New Testament.

Will Jesus come back secretly?

Many people wonder how many people will see Jesus’ return when He comes. Christ’s second coming will be dazzling, loud and beautiful. This event will not be hidden; every person on the Earth will be able to see Jesus. He will return, both personally and metaphorically. “Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him,” the Bible states in Revelation 1:7. There will not be a single person on the face of the globe who is oblivious of Jesus’ imminent coming. The way in which Jesus will appear is described by Him Himself.

The return of Jesus is described in verses 30 and 31 of the same chapter as being accompanied by tremendous power and splendor, as well as the sound of a huge trumpet, which wakes the righteous dead, who are then collected from all corners of the globe.

Learn more about Jesus’ return as a thief in the night in this video.

How should we live while we wait?

Many people wonder how many people will see Jesus’ return when He comes back again. Christ’s second coming will be a dazzling display of color, sound, and splendor. Everyone on the globe will be able to witness this occurrence since it cannot be hidden. He will return, both physically and metaphorically, to his homeland. He is coming with clouds, according to Revelation 1:7, and every eye will witness Him. On the day of Jesus’ return, there will not be a single person on the planet who is oblivious of it.

Specifically, the Bible predicts in Matthew 24:27 that Jesus’ coming would be like a flash of lightning, lighting the entire sky from east to west.

To find out more about Jesus’s appearance in the middle of the night, continue reading.

How will Jesus come back?

We know that Jesus’ second coming will be a literal event, and that it will be exactly like the first time He went to heaven. When He had finished speaking, while they were looking on, He was taken up into the clouds out of their sight, as recorded in Acts 1:9-11: “Now when He had finished speaking these things, while they were looking on, He was taken up into a cloud out of their sight, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.” And while He was ascending, two men in white robes approached them and said, ‘Men of Galilee, why are you standing here looking up into heaven?’ It will be exactly the same Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven who will return in the same manner in which you witnessed Him ascend into heaven.”

Will the angels come back with Jesus?

Those who have died in Christ, according to the Bible, will be gathered from all across the world when the angels return with Jesus and the sound of the trumpet heralds their arrival. – (Matthew 16:27, 24:31, and 25:31)

What happens to the righteous at the second coming?

Righteous dead will be brought to life and transported to heaven with the righteous who are still living on the earth at the time of Jesus’ second coming, according to the Bible. ‘For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a mighty cry, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God,’ says 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. And the first to rise will be those who have died in Christ. Afterwards, we who are alive and still living will be taken up with them in the clouds, where we will be with the Lord in the air.

Are the wicked destroyed by Christ’s coming?

It is predicted that when Jesus returns to earth, the wicked who are still living would cry out for the rocks and mountains to fall on them because they will be unable to gaze at the face of the Savior (Revelation 6:15-17). As a result of their refusal to acknowledge God or embrace the message of the Lord Jesus Christ, the wicked shall be annihilated with eternal ruin (2 Thessalonians 1:7-10).

When will we get immortal bodies?

After being transformed into immortal bodies at the moment of Jesus’ second coming, or at the sound of the last trump, the mortal bodies of the saved will be transformed once more. According to 1 Corinthians 15:52-53, “in a flash, in the blink of an eye, at the sound of the final trumpet.” Because the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be resurrected incorruptible, and we will be changed as a result of that.

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.”

Why is Jesus coming back?

According to the Bible, Jesus will return to earth to reward the inhabitants of the planet and to take many of them back to heaven with Him (Revelation 22:12). “Then the King will say to them on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world,'” according to Matthew 25:34. Jesus, above all else, longs to spend time with you and your family. He invites you to return with Him to paradise, where you will be able to spend an eternity free of tears, anguish, and suffering.

So, what is it that prevents you from placing Him first in your life?

Why Didn’t Jesus Know the Hour of His Return?

Some believe that the Bible is contradictory because, if Jesus is God, he would be omniscient, which would be in conflict with the rest of the Bible. However, according to Matthew 24:36 and Mark 13:30-32, Jesus did not know the exact time of his return, indicating that he was not omniscient in nature. To this alleged contradiction in the Bible, there is, on the other hand, a straightforward solution.

Scriptures – Why Didn’t Jesus Know the Hour of His Return?

Neither the angels of heaven nor the Son, nor even the Father, knows what day or hour it will be. Only the Father knows for certain.” Matthew 24:36 (KJV)

Mark 13:30-32

30 To be honest with you, I believe that this generation will not die away until all of these things have taken happened. 31 Despite the fact that heaven and earth will pass away, my words will not be forgotten. 32 “However, no one, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father, knows what day or what hour it will be on that day or at that hour. The Gospel of Mark 13:31-32

The Answer – Why Didn’t Jesus Know the Hour of His Return?

When Jesus said in Matthew 24:36 and Mark 13:30-32, he was both completely God and entirely human. In the time that Jesus was on the earth, it is very fair to suppose that his omniscience was repressed in such a way that his human nature was actually unaware of the hour of his return. This is reinforced by the passage in Hebrews 2:6-9, which states: 6 It has been stated elsewhere that “What is man, that you are aware of him, or the son of man, that you are concerned about him? ” 7 You have made him appear to be lower than the angels for a little period of time; you have crowned him with glory and honor, 8 and have brought everything into submission beneath his feet.” Now that he had subordinated everything to him, he had left nothing out of his grasp and control.

9 But we see him, who for a brief moment was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, who has been crowned with glory and honor as a result of his death, in order that he might, through the grace of God, taste death for everyone.

Hebrews 2:6-9 is a passage of scripture that teaches that This verse states that Jesus was made “for a little while lower than the angels,” which indicates that attributes of Jesus’ deity were repressed in some way for a short period of time.

If Jesus is God, then why did He not know the time of His return?

When it comes to Jesus, since He is God manifested in human, shouldn’t He be aware of the day and time of his return? After all, God is aware of everything (1 John 3:20). Because of this, if Jesus does not know everything, how can He be considered God? “It is true that heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.” 36 However, no one, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father, is aware of the day and hour in question. 37 “Because the arrival of the Son of Man will be like the days of Noah,” says the Bible (Matt.

Wedding Ceremony

It is a little-known fact about Jewish culture that the wedding ceremony is one of its most important parts. When a bride and groom were about to tie the knot, there would be a huge celebration. To prepare for a wedding, it took time to plan for the food, the beverages, and the travel arrangements for the guests. Of course, knowing when the wedding would take place was essential in order to plan ahead of time for everyone. It was customary for the groom to prepare a room extension to his father’s home before the wedding.

It was customary for the father to then “formally” proclaim that the room extension was complete and grant his son permission to go choose a wife.
According to tradition, no one could predict the day or hour when the father would dispatch his son to find a wife for his daughter.
It has something to do with culture.
However, this did not imply that he was unaware of the time of day or night.

Not even the angles know the day and hour

It is the line “not even the angels” that raises the level of difficulty in the text. Jesus declared that the angels of heaven were ‘also’ unaware of what was going on. As a result, we must evaluate the possibility that Jesus was not aware of this. However, there are issues with this. First and foremost, Jesus possesses two unique personalities (hypostatic union). To a single individual are attributed the characteristics of both the human and the divine nature (communicatio idiomatum). This means that He would be aware of all that was spoken about Him before His crucifixion and resurrection in John 16:30, as well as everything that was stated about Him thereafter in John 21:17.

In the second place, is it conceivable that Jesus collaborated with the limits of being a human being and, although having access to all knowledge, did not choose to know it?
That is not a feasible alternative in my opinion, but it is a logical ‘possibility,’ anyway.
However, when we consider the Holy Spirit, this appears to be a difficulty as well.
4:4) nor lower than the angels (Heb.
Does this imply that the Holy Spirit is unable to predict the day or the hour of Christ’s return?

This does not appear to be a viable option in my opinion. As a result, we must consider whether Jesus’ remark is figurative or literal. It is more likely, in my opinion, that the phrase is an idiomatic expression of the wedding feast indicated above.

Rev. 19:12

Jesus is not God because He did not know the hour of his return; on the other hand, God the Father is not God because He does not know the name written on Jesus. “His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him that no one knows except Himself,” (Revelation 19:12). That, however, does not make sense. As a result, the concept of “not knowing” does not rule out the possibility that Jesus is not God manifested in flesh.

Made lower than the angels

Jesus is not God because He did not know the hour of his return; on the other hand, God the Father is not God because He does not know the name written on Jesus. “His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself,” (Revelation 19:12). That, on the other hand, is illogical. As a result, the concept of “not knowing” does not rule out the possibility that Jesus is not God manifested in human form.

When Is Jesus Coming Back? Is it Soon?

In one popular argument to Christianity, non-Christians assert that because Christians think Jesus is returning soon and that He has not returned, it follows that He will not return at all. Today, many people associate the phrase “coming soon” with the act of driving through the drive-thru at their favorite fast-food restaurant. They therefore believe that Jesus will return in a short period of time when asked the question “Is Jesus coming back soon?” When Jesus talked of His return, He used the word “soon” rather than the word “immediately,” implying that He would return in the near future.

“Come, Lord Jesus,” the choir sings.

When Is the ‘Soon’ for Jesus’ Return

The Greek word for “soon” is tachu, which may be rendered as “as soon as possible” or “without undue delay.” Throughout the New Testament, the word tachu is most frequently used in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 2:16; 3:11; 11:14; 22:7,12,20). What is meant by “soon” is that the sovereign events of history have been put in motion that will bring in Christ’s entrance without any undue delay. Thus, history is progressing in accordance with God’s schedule, who is in complete command of the entire historical narrative.

Speaking about Christ’s second coming, Peter writes in 2 Peter 3:9 that the Lord is not slow to fulfill his word as some regard it as such, but is patient with you, not desiring for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

The Return of the Lord Jesus Is Imminent

It is tachu, which means “as soon as possible” in Greek, and it may mean “without undue delay.” Most often in the Book of Revelation, tachu appears throughout the New Testament (Revelation 2:16; 3:11; 11:14; 22:7,12,20). By “soon,” we mean that the sovereign events of history have been put in action, ensuring that Christ’s coming will take place without any additional delay. Thus, history is progressing in accordance with God’s schedule, who is in complete command of the entire universe. Not only does the Lord Jesus foretell of the Lord Jesus’s imminent return, but so does the prophet Isaiah.

This is a sign that the Lord Jesus will come soon — in the sense that God’s plan is moving forward and is only being delayed so that the elect might be rescued (Romans 8:29;Ephesians 1:5).

The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus

The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus is referenced 1,500 times in the Old Testament, and one out of every twenty-five verses in the New Testament makes reference to the Lord Jesus’ Second Coming, which is a significant number. When it states in Amos 3:7, “For the Lord God does nothing but reveal his secret to his servants the prophets,” this passage draws attention to this topic. What Amos says is important because it helps Christians comprehend that the return of Christ heralds the establishment of God’s Kingdom, which is defined as God’s total authority over all of His creation.

The book of Revelation 19:11-16 describes how the Lord will be prepared for war, and how the nations will gather to fight against the city of Jerusalem.
Furthermore, this will be the day that the Bible predicts in Revelation 19:6-7, when the enemies of God, including the Antichrist and the false prophet, will be completely vanquished (Revelation 19:20).
Jesus will judge those who are living at the time of His Second Coming as part of the process of establishing His Kingdom.
A thousand years of peace will be enjoyed by those who survive this judgment as a result of their trust in Jesus Christ.
(Matthew 25:41).
In addition, there will be a resurrection of all Christians (Revelation 20:4-6).
At the conclusion of the thousand-year period, Satan will be freed, and a final fight will take place, which will be conquered by the Lord Jesus Christ on the spot (Revelation 20:7-9).
Next will be the second resurrection and another judgment.

Two Different Eternities

There are two eternal fates, one with the Lord Jesus and one without Him, as a result of the Lord Jesus’ return being a reality (Malachi 4:1-2). When the Lord Jesus returns, evil will be destroyed, the planet will be restored, and the Lord will triumph! If you believe in the first coming of the Lord Jesus, your response to his return will reveal whether or not you believe in the second coming of the Lord Jesus. Christian believers have a great hope in that they will not only be admitted to heaven, but that they will also be with the Lord Jesus for all of eternity in heaven.

Your response, dear reader, to the topic “Is Jesus Coming Back Soon?” is critical because it expresses your understanding of the Lord Jesus’ first coming as well as your understanding of His finished and adequate work.

We Are Not Promised Tomorrow

We cannot guarantee tomorrow, and the Lord knows not just the number of hairs on your head or the content of your thoughts at any one time, but also the length of all of your days. God longs for your repentance, for you to turn back to Him, and for you to put your confidence in Christ – because Jesus is mighty to save by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone — and that is why He sent His Son to die for you. You must not cower in fear, but instead must stand firm on the Lord Jesus and proclaim the glory of Christ to everyone.

Will Jesus Really Return to Earth?

As Christians, we gladly proclaim that Jesus Christ will, in fact, return to the world again and again. It’s crucial for us to remember that Jesus himself declared that He will return to earth. His disciples gathered on the Mount of Olives when He spoke to them, and He promised them that He would come in might and great splendor. According to the angels, Jesus Christ would return. When it says in Acts Chapter 1 that Jesus is ascending to His Father, the angels are present and they say, “He will return in the same manner that He has left.” One of the interesting things to note about church history is that, even though different Christians throughout church history have had different perspectives on the end of time, they all agreed on certain fundamental truths about the end of time.

One of the things to note about church history is that, even though different Christians throughout church history have had different perspectives on the end of time, they And one of them was the belief that Jesus Christ will return to the planet.
It is the belief that Jesus Christ will physically return to the planet.
And, finally, that Jesus Christ will bring about a restoration and a fresh beginning in the world.
All of these things are significant.
It’s even a part of the Apostles’ Creed, which was written in the fourth century.
He will then return to judge both the living and the dead once His time on earth is through.
Is it possible that Jesus will return?
Not unwillingly because we believe, “Oh, He’s going to return,” but joyously, we as Christians proclaim this truth.

Dave Jenkins is happily married to Sarah Jenkins and believes that Jesus Christ will return. Photo credit: iStock/Getty Images Plus/Tinnakorn JorruangDave Jenkins is married to Sarah Jenkins. He is a writer, editor, and public speaker who resides in the lovely state of Oregon.

Jesus Said He’d Return Soon, So Where Is He?

Transcript of the audio Jesus promised that he will come soon. So, where has he gone? And why has the church had to wait for such a lengthy period of time? A listener called Ron had written in with a query. “Pastor John, please accept my heartfelt greetings.” I’m writing to you from Switzerland, and I want to express my gratitude for the ministry you’ve provided for me. I have a question about the notion in the New Testament that Jesus will return in a short period of time. When I was discussing with our children the need of evaluating prophets according to biblical principles, the following thought occurred to me: The Bible states in Deuteronomy 18 that a prophet whose forecasts do not come true is not sent by God and should not be feared for his or her predictions.

For example, 1 Peter 4:7, Matthew 24:34, 26:64, 1 Corinthians 10:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:15–17, and 1 Corinthians 15:51 are all found in the Bible.
I feel a bit apprehensive that at some moment our kids will tell us that Paul was mistaken about 1 Corinthians 15:51 and thus he’s not to be taken seriously.
Yes, I do have one.
Each one requires meticulous and thoughtful attention.

But if you examine each one, each text, or each group of texts with care and patience, and with the assistance of those who have perhaps given more thought to it, what I have discovered is that there are explanations for how to understand those texts that do not impute error or false prophecy to what Jesus or the apostles taught.

Read Carefully

That’s the first thing I’d propose. Don’t be superficial by just compiling a large number of messages and attributing to them something that they may not wish to convey. They may appear to be incriminating about Jesus and his apostles on the surface, but when taken individually, methodically, and slowly thought out, you may come to regret reaching such a judgment. Perhaps the most useful thing I could do is to just provide five examples of the types of answers you will discover if you investigate them further.

Foreshadow

First and foremost, it is possible that the events that are predicted to take place shortly may not be the actual arrival of Jesus, but rather events building up to the arrival of Jesus. Here’s an illustration: Matthew 24:33-35, and “In the same way, when you see all of these things, you know that he is close by, right at the gates.” The next passage, and this is the verse that many people find difficult to understand: “Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place” (Matthew 24:34).

However, just though these things will take place within a generation, such as the preparations for his arrival, does not always imply that his arrival will take place within that generation.

He Is Near

Second, it does indicate when they occur that “he is close, at the very gates,” which brings me to my second point: when the New Testament speaks of the Lord being near, at the gates, or at hand, it is not implying that there is a certain time limit for the Lord’s coming. This statement indicates that Christ, the long-awaited Messiah, has finally arrived and won the decisive victory through his life, death, and resurrection. He is the one who has won the great battle. He has begun the process of assembling a group of messianic individuals for the end times.

Our time has come – it has been two thousand years — and Jesus is like a monarch in perfect command, standing outside the city walls with his army, ready to capture it and bring it into his kingdom.
When we read passages like 1 Peter 4:7, “The end of all things is near,” or James 5:8, “The coming of the Lord is near,” I believe we should interpret them in this way.
That is, he has manifested himself.
In the resurrection, he has demonstrated that he is sovereign and unstoppable.
He has the right to intervene whenever he wants.

Coming Soon

Third, the term “soon” is used in a text, such as in the book of Revelation, where it reads, “Behold, I am coming soon” (Revelation 22:12). Now, the Greek wordtachu, which literally translates as “soon,” does not always or always indicate what we often think of when we say the word “soon,” which is to say, within a short period of time. Instead, it is frequently used to signify rapidly, abruptly, unexpectedly, or quickly. “Surely, we should proceed with caution when attributing to Jesus predictions of his imminent return in a specific period of time.” The phrase “so they withdrew immediately from the tomb” is used, for example, in Matthew 28:8 in reference to the ladies at the tomb.

The Time Is Unknown

Fourth, and perhaps most astonishingly, the gospel writers claimed that Jesus did not know when he would return. But it does indicate something that is an issue in and of itself, and we will deal with it later: that the human nature of Jesus was not provided knowledge of the coming, but the divine essence of Jesus was granted knowledge in some way, and this strange thing is acknowledged. According to Matthew 24:36, “No one knows what day or hour it is, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father knows.” Now, here’s the implication: it follows that we should proceed with caution when attributing to him predictions regarding what will happen in a specific period of time.

What exactly are we implying about him when we say he foresaw the events?
That is more than simply an issue of prediction; it is also a moral dilemma.
When he says in Matthew 16:28, “Truly, I say to you, there are those standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom,” what does he mean?
“‘Soon’ might indicate that the Lord’s return will be abrupt, unexpected, rapid, and swift, rather than occurring within twenty years,” says the Bible.
What’s notable about this sentence is that it appears in all three gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and that it always comes shortly before the transfiguration.
That was something you read.

When He Comes

Last but not least, when Paul uses the word “we” to refer to those who may still be alive at the time of the Lord’s return — “we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord” (1 Thessalonians 4:15) — I don’t believe we should conclude that Paul is teaching that he must be alive when the Lord returns, and that the return of Jesus must take place within Paul’s lifetime. In the event that Paul truly intended to teach that when he used the term “we,” what are we to make of his statements in Philippians 1:20–23, where he states the following?

I consider living as Christ, and dying as gain in my eyes.

Nevertheless, I am unsure which option I will select.

My objective is to leave this world and be with Christ, since that is infinitely superior.

No way in hell.

till the Lord’s arrival,” I believe Paul is simply speaking to people who will be alive at the time of the Lord’s coming, and he includes himself in that in hope, maybe expectancy, and generally, rather than with an attempt to demonstrate that Jesus cannot arrive before he dies.

They are nothing more than that.

Be patient and cautious at all times.