We all know something is coming. The New Age folks are proclaiming that a ‘vibrational shift’ is at hand. The UFO aficionados will tell you that the Galactic Federation is coming shortly to remove the people ‘holding us back’ from ascending to our true selves. The ‘conspiracy theorists’ are warning about the Global Elite and our soon-to-be loss of freedoms. (You will own nothing, and you’ll be happy.) Even the average man on the street wonders how things can continue as they are. I would ask you to consider a different explanation.
I think that Jesus is returning soon, quite possibly this month.
If you are a non-believer and about to click away, I urge you to go to the bottom of this page and check out the links there. Do not accept the current paradigm uncritically. Think for yourself and make very sure that you apply logic to your decision. It is imperative (and possibly quite urgent), that you fully understand what you are saying 'No' to.
As for the followers of Jesus Christ (and I will use that term instead of Christian because the word Christian has all but lost its meaning in the present day), do you fully trust in the Bible as God’s infallible word to man? Do you fully understand that everything that has been prophesied to this date has come true precisely? Are you willing to take that perfect track record and apply it to future events, fully expecting that God will continue to do what He said He will do?
If so, you know that according to the Bible (that source that has been continually verified by observational science, history and archaeology), Jesus (yes, the historical, actual, real Jesus), is returning soon. A plain literal reading of the Bible says He is coming back to rule and reign on earth, from Jerusalem, on the throne of David, for a full thousand years.
That’s good news, right? Finally, a government you can trust! When is this going to happen, you ask? Well, if we apply scripture to interpret scripture, it could be 2032 or, less likely, in 2033. If we apply the creation week to history, using the ‘day is as a thousand years and a thousand years is as a day’, this earthly existence looks to have a seven thousand year expiration date.
With this creation week symbology in mind, and being as we know historically that Jesus was crucified between 29 and 33 AD, it seems logical that His second coming would be either 2032 or 2033 AD. (Seeing as we need to subtract the seven year tribulation off for Daniel's 70th week, and we have already passed 2023 and 2024.) This would appear to indicate that the Rapture or Harpazo would be in 2025, (or 2026 at the latest). While you are welcome to allegorize and explain that away as just a story, you are still left looking at the reality we face today and where we appear to find ourselves on the prophetic timetable. If it is unimportant to our understanding, why does 2 Peter 3:8 exhort us to 'be not ignorant of this one thing'? The fact is that, up until quite recently, it was understood and accepted that the creation week models our temporal six thousand year past and our one thousand year taste of eternity.
Before we get into that, lets talk about why we are watching. Many people disagree with this, their argument being that that watching leads to date-setting, and that date-setting leads to disappointment, if our expectations are not met. First and foremost, it must be stated that we are not date-setting, we are date-watching. God, and God only, sets the dates. Is it scriptural to check God’s appointed times and match them up with the signs of Jesus’ appearing? I’ll let you decide:
Mat 24:42 - Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
Mat 25:13 - Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Mar 13:33 - Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Luk 21:36 - Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
1Th 5:6 - Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
1Pet 4:7 - But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Rev 3:3 - Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
There are other references urging us to watch, the above are just a few specifically regarding His appearing and the soon-to-be seven year tribulation period that immediately precedes the 2nd coming.
Let’s apply logic: If there is nothing to see, why would we be repeatedly commanded to watch?
So what is the current obsession with ‘No man knows the day or the hour’? That is literally the first thing most Christians will say as soon as you bring any of this up. We need to do a little homework here and check out the context. Let’s take three of the verses directly speaking to us not knowing the ‘day and the hour’. In two of them, the verses just before (Matt 24:35, Mark 13:31), refer to both heaven and earth passing away, not the harpazo or rapture.
A third verse, Matt 25:13 (quoted above), references the parable of the ten virgins and (significantly), also contains the directive to watch. This is Jewish wedding typology, used extensively regarding Jesus and His bride (that’s us, if we accepted His proposal). Fun fact: Rosh Hashanah is known as ‘the preparation of the bride’ and the Jewish idiom for Rosh Hashanah is the feast that ‘no man knows the hour or the day of’. (Was Jesus actually giving us a direct clue here?)
As an appointed time, why would it be said ‘no man know the hour or the day’? Jewish days start in the evening at sundown and for this day, the watchers would look to see the first sign of the sliver of the new moon. (Depending on weather conditions, it might have been difficult to determine.) Since that first sliver signified the start of Rosh Hashanah, no one knew exactly. Hence the... watchers.
Yes, our faith is in Jesus Christ alone and not in any particular date. However, I do not believe that we are called to be end times ‘ostriches’, immediately sticking our heads in the prophetic sand whenever we see things converging. We are expected to know the season. We are told that we are not in darkness in this matter. Refresh your memory and read 1 Thess 5:1-11... If you know the Lord, you are not in the dark, you are the children of light!
Jesus expects us to pay attention. When He was coming into the city on a donkey, descending down the Mount of Olives, Jesus wept (Luke 19:44). Why? The religious authorities did not recognize their Messiah. A specific prophecy was given in the Old Testament that the Messiah would enter the city on that exact day and they failed to realize it. What was their failure? They were not watching. If they had, they would have known who it was, on that donkey, on that day. Notice that Jesus held them accountable for that. He told them their temple would be destroyed because of their failure, then He went and flipped some tables to make his point. ‘Gentle’ Jesus got pretty angry that day.
Accordingly, when scripture and events appear to line up, why not top off your oil and get excited? Also, try to imagine this from Jesus’ perspective. Who wants a bride that is completely apathetic about when their bridegroom is coming? If it turns out to be a false alarm on her part, no true bride is going to turn away from her intended. She would laugh it off and resume in her happy anticipation of that blessed day. She would have to be pretty (dare I say), ‘lukewarm’ towards her bridegroom if she broke the marriage off because of a misunderstanding about the date. (As the bride of Christ, we generally do not take the Jewish wedding typology seriously enough.)
Now that we have laid the groundwork for why it might just be okay for you to get excited without making this a make-or-break faith issue, let’s look at some more fun facts:
- As prophesied and yet against all odds, Israel became a nation again in 1948. Israel is 77 years old now and will turn 84 in 2032. (Bonus fun fact, the official expected lifespan for a citizen of Israel, in 2032? 83.7753 years old... according to Database Earth.) Jesus said that the generation that witnessed the regathering of this nation would not pass away before the end comes (Matthew 24:34, Mark 13:30, Luke 21:32). God defines a generation in Psalm 90:10, which makes an interesting reference to fourscore years and flying away. Considering the Israel remnant is 'given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness' (Revelation 12:14), for safety half-way though the Tribulation, during their 80th year, it makes that particular verse quite provocative. Also, as referenced below, September will mark the 80th UN General Assembly this year... and can you guess what part of the agenda will be, on these coincidental dates? Splitting up the land of Israel.
- Looking ahead, this year also lines up best with the Jewish feasts and the day counts given in the Bible for the timing of the events in the Tribulation.
We are told that there will be 1290 days (Daniel 12:11), and then the abomination of desolation will occur. We are then told that there will be 1260 days (Revelation 12:6, Revelation 12:14, Revelation 13:5, Daniel 7:25, Daniel 12:7), and Jesus will return, with His church, to the earth. Daniel then goes on to say 'Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days' in Daniel 12:12
Considering coming events and dates, look up the following events on the Jewish calendar to see their prophetic typology. All of the Old Testament points to Jesus. These ‘Feasts’ are actually referred to as ‘The Moedim’, or ‘Seven Appointed Times’, God’s appointed days. To this stage in history, He has honoured his timetable. Significant events consistently happen on these appointed times. As a God of order, as a God who reveals the ‘end from the beginning’, why would He break this pattern now?
It is also important that we understand that these appointments are not just for the Jewish people, these are for all mankind. Remember Jesus died as the Passover lamb, on Passover, for the whole world, not just the Jews. Jesus went in to the grave on the Feast of Unleavened Bread. He gave us the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. Jesus rose from the grave on the Feast of First Fruits. God does important things on His appointed days.
Leviticus 23:5 - Passover - Fulfilled in the Cruxifixion
Leviticus 23:6-8- Unleavened Bread - Fulfilled in Christ's burial
Leviticus 23:9-14 - First Fruits - Fulfilled in Jesus' resurrection
Leviticus 23:15-22 - Pentecost - The Church Age (still ongoing)
Leviticus 23:23-25 - Trumpets - The Rapture or Harpazo (coming soon?)
Leviticus 23:26-32 - Day of Atonement - The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
Leviticus 23:33-43 - Tabernacles - The Kingdom Age and Eternity Future
If we start with Trumpets this year, 2025, look how nicely the ‘appointed times’ align. If you try to start this in 2026, the dates do not work. If prophecy is pattern, this could be a very good indication that we are coming seriously close to being 'caught up'.
September 22-24, 2025:
The Feast of Trumpets, also known as Rosh Hashanah: This may be when the Rapture happens, the Tribulation will begin and when the 'covenant with many' of Daniel 9:27 occurs. In 1 Corinthians 15:52, we are told “at the last trump, for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed”.
Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the civil year and is the traditional anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve. Part of the customs include blowing the shofar, or trumpet, traditionally one hundred times on that day. (It will be interesting to see what happens on the one hundredth blast, that ‘last trump’!) If it turns out to be the rapture, it’s a bittersweet time. It’s good news for the ‘bride of Christ’ as Jesus appears in the clouds to claim her, but not such good news for Israel and the rest of the world, who now face ‘Jacob’s trouble’, aka the Tribulation.
1290 days later:
March 30 to April 7, 2029: Passover: The mid-point of the Tribulation will fall during Passover and this could be when the Antichrist claims to be god within the rebuilt Jewish Temple. (This is the “abomination of desolation” referenced in Matthew 24:15 and Mark 13:14.)
1260 days later:
September 14-16, 2032: Day of Atonement: The 2nd Coming of Jesus at the end of the 7 year Tribulation could be on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).
1335 days after Passover:
November 27 - December 5, 2032: Hanukah: This Biblical 'feast of dedication' could be when the new Millennial Temple in Jerusalem is dedicated after the 2nd Coming.
Why now? Why this year as opposed to any other? After all, people have been predicting the rapture for a long time, and they have been wrong, every time. We need to remember that, not only do the dates fit this year, but all of the other requirements have finally been met. We are at a stage in history where we are not waiting for anything else to happen first.
- On September 23, 2017, a once-in-history celestial alignment appeared in the sky - exactly matching Revelation 12:1-2. Feast of Trumpets this year? September 23, 2025, exactly eight years later. (In biblical numerology, eight represents new beginnings.)
- World leaders are meeting September 23, 2025 (during the Feast of Trumpets), under the theme “Peace and Security.” 1 Thessalonians 5:3: “When they say ‘Peace and Security,’ then sudden destruction comes upon them”. The United Nations has declared 2025 the 'International Year of Peace and Trust'. Part of the agenda of this meeting is splitting up the land that God gave to Israel.
- If you have been paying any attention to the news, the geopolitical climate is ripe for the end times. Israel is falling under condemnation from most countries. Antisemitism is the highest it has been for many years and it seems to be getting worse by the day. Also, political alliances that the Bible predicted thousands of years ago have formed. (Think Iran, Russia, Turkey for starters...)
- For the first time in two thousand years, the shofar was officially blown, by the Temple Institute, on the temple mount, on the first day of Elul. Also, for the first time in two millennia, a red heifer ceremony was completed this July. It was performed to Biblical specifications, but was officially deemed a ‘test run’. (Not surprising, since October 7, 2023 was the reaction to the possibility of this occurring.) The red heifer ceremony is necessary for the cleansing of the soon-to-be rebuilt temple.
- This third temple has to be rebuilt in Jerusalem in order for the ‘abomination of desolation’ to take place, mid tribulation. Again, for the first time in two thousand years, they are putting up road signs for the new temple in Jerusalem and blocks are being cut for the building. Apparently, it can be built quite quickly, and they have three and a half years (at least), to complete the task.
- Mark of the beast? Everyone knows about 666, the mark, the number of the beast’s name. Remember back when the bar code supposedly heralded the mark? Debit cards? We understood vaguely that the Antichrist would somehow pull this off, but we could not clearly see a mechanism for how one single authority could control all buying and selling on the planet. For the first time in two thousand years, we are seeing a global push for digital currency and a digital ID. We also now have internet access all over the planet, thanks to Elon’s satellites. Bill Gates just stated that smart phones will soon be obsolete, and that they will be replaced by ‘electronic tattoos’. Remember, even if we left tomorrow, they still have three and a half years to set up the MotB system. At the current speed of technological advancement, that would be a digitally enhanced walk in the park.
- How about the ‘image of the beast’? We now easily see how he has power to ‘give life unto the image of the beast’, using AI. Very few people seem to appreciate the huge significance of artificial intelligence and the totality of what it means for humanity. We are warned repeatedly that ‘deception’ is the hallmark of the last days. We have arrived at a point in history where deception can be seamless and virtually impossible to detect. Even today, seeing is no longer believing, just imagine what can be done after they have more than three and a half years to further perfect the technology.
- Apophis Asteroid – Friday, April 13, 2029, the Apophis asteroid passes(?) Earth. Could this actually be the “Wormwood” event of Revelation 8:8-11? Apophis arrives just after the midpoint of the tribulation period. The United Nations has declared 2029 as the 'International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defense'.
- Again, watch as the world turn its back on Israel. As mentioned, antisemitism is on the rise in almost all countries today. This will continue to increase as the ‘truth tellers’ will expose the lies we have been told. This so-called ‘disclosure’ has already started and more is forecast. People will believe that they are overthrowing the old corrupt order by aligning against the Jews and Israel. In their zeal to find a scapegoat, they will conflate the actions of a handful of very evil and influential people with an entire nation. This will be a massive mistake.
Yes, Israel was returned as a nation in unbelief, but God is not done with them. He made a promise, not because of them, but because this promise kept is a witness of His character to all of us. Israel will be the focal point of God’s work through the tribulation. It is literally the time of ‘Jacob’s trouble’. After that seven years, the Bible says that Jesus will rule and reign the world, from Jerusalem, for a full one thousand years. Do not write off Israel. There is a reason this nation has succeeded, against all odds and through miraculous circumstances. Are they perfect? No. Are you perfect? Obviously not, and yet God will keep His promises to you as well.
So what is the point to all this? Should we plan our lives around it? Obviously, I think even though we can not know, we should watch. God gave us the ultimate puzzle. Are we just going to leave it on the shelf, unopened? Are we not even the tiniest bit interested in piecing it together?
I believe that it is not only okay, but good for us to get excited to see our Lord and Saviour face to face. His glorious appearing is our ‘blessed hope’ (Titus 2:13), so the prospect should fill us with joy! I believe it should also fire us up, convicting us to share the Gospel and to redeem the time.
Sure, maybe we do have more than a month. However, for the first time in two thousand years...
... there is no reason, Biblically speaking, to assume that.
... there is no reason, geopolitically speaking, to assume that.
... there is no reason, technologically speaking, to assume that.
If you are a follower of Christ why not get excited!? All the puzzle pieces are on the table right now.
Conversely, if you are reading this and you have not put your trust in Jesus Christ, it’s not too late! You can begin that relationship at any time by reaching out to Him in prayer. Start by clicking on one of the links below and follow the logic trail of why Jesus is who He says He is.
If you are committed to waiting it out to see what happens first, please understand that the coming seven years will not be a walk in the park. The world has never seen destruction like this. The days ahead will be very difficult. If you survive long enough, remember that you can still turn to Jesus. However, it is critically important that you do not take the mark, whatever digital form it takes. Once you agree to the terms and conditions of that device, there will be no turning back.