Bible Verses About the Second Coming

"Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven."

"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be."

"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air."

"Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh."

"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ."

"Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him."

"Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh."

"Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh."

"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise."

"For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ."

When will Jesus return?

Jesus Himself said 'of that day and hour knoweth no man' (Matthew 24:36). While we can observe signs of the times (Matthew 24, 2 Timothy 3), no one can predict the exact timing. Our responsibility is to be ready at all times (Matthew 24:44) and to live faithfully until He comes.

What will happen when Jesus returns?

Scripture describes a series of events: the dead in Christ will rise first, living believers will be caught up to meet Him (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17), every eye will see Him (Revelation 1:7), He will judge the living and the dead (2 Timothy 4:1), and He will establish His eternal kingdom where righteousness dwells (2 Peter 3:13).

Does anyone know when Jesus will return?

No. Jesus said 'of that day and hour knoweth no man' (Matthew 24:36). Anyone who sets a date for Christ's return contradicts Scripture. Our responsibility is to live in readiness (Matthew 24:44), not to predict the timetable.

Why has Jesus not returned yet?

2 Peter 3:9 explains that God is 'not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.' What seems like delay is actually patience and mercy, giving more people opportunity to receive salvation.