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This chapter is from a copyright book, 100 Prophecies, by Ray Konig. It is reprinted here with permission from the author. The new and expanded version of this book, now called 100 Fulfilled Bible Prophecies, is available at Amazon.com.
These 10 Bible prophecies are related to the return of Jesus, when he is to judge the living and the dead.
Bible passage: Matthew 24:30
Written: During the first century AD, about 2,000 years ago
In Matthew 24, Jesus announced that he will return in the future. In speaking of himself, he said:
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. (Matthew 24:30, KJV)
Bible passage: 2 Timothy 4:1,2
Written: During the first century AD, about 2,000 years ago
In 2 Timothy 4:1,2, as well as in other verses, we are told that Jesus will judge the living and the dead, when he returns:
I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. (2 Timothy 4:1-2, KJV)
Bible passage: Matthew 24:36
Written: During the first century AD, about 2,000 years ago
Many people throughout history have falsely claimed to know when Jesus would return, only to be proven wrong, time and time again.
Jesus, however, did not provide a specific time as to when he is to return. Here are a few examples of what Jesus said in regards to his second coming:
But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. (Matthew 24:36, KJV)
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. (Matthew 24:42, KJV)
The Apostle Peter also addressed the timing of the return of Jesus:
But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:8-9, KJV)
Bible passage: 2 Timothy 3:1-5
Written: During the first century AD, about 2,000 years ago
In 2 Timothy, chapter 3, Paul prophesied about how people will behave during the last days. He said that they will, among other things, have love for pleasure and contempt for God.
Here is a sample from 2 Timothy 3:
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. (2 Timothy 3:1-5, KJV)
Bible passages: Matthew 24:4,5; Matthew 24:11; Matthew 24:23,24
Written: During the first century AD, about 2,000 years ago
In Matthew 24, Jesus prophesied that, before he returns, there would be people falsely claiming to be prophets and falsely claiming to be Christ:
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. (Matthew 24:11, KJV)
23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. (Matthew 24:23-24, KJV)
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. (Matthew 24:4-5, KJV)
Bible passages: Matthew 24:26-27; Revelation 1:7
Written: During the first century AD, about 2,000 years ago
In Matthew 24, Jesus forewarned that there would be false prophets and false claims involving his return. In this same chapter, Jesus also made it clear that, when he returns, his return will be obvious to everyone:
26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. 27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. (Matthew 24:26-27, KJV)
And, we are reminded of this in the book of Revelation:
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. Even so, Amen. (Revelation 1:7, KJV)
Bible passage: 2 Peter 3:10
Written: During the first century AD, about 2,000 years ago
In 2 Peter, which is called an "epistle" or "letter," and is part of the New Testament, we again are told that the "day of the Lord" will come as a surprise, and we are told that the heavens and earth will be destroyed:
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, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. (2 Peter 3:10, KJV)
The epistle also says that a new heavens and earth will be created.
Bible passage: 2 Peter 3:11-13
Written: During the first century AD, about 2,000 years ago
In 2 Peter, we also are told that Christians should view the end with joy rather than fear, and that there will be a new heaven and earth:
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. (2 Peter 3:11-13, KJV)
Bible passage: Matthew 25:31-46
Written: During the first century AD, about 2,000 years ago
In Matthew 25:31-46, we are told that during judgment day, non-believers and believers will be separated. The non-believers are symbolized by goats and the believers are symbolized by sheep.
The non-believers will face eternal punishment, but the believers will receive eternal life with God, as expressed in verse 46:
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. (Matthew 25:46, KJV)
Bible passage: John 3:16-18
Written: During the first century AD, about 2,000 years ago
Many modern authors have written books about the end times, offering a variety of opinions, varying greatly in terms of their soundness, as to specific events that they believe will take place in the future. Some of the books have generated a great deal of hype and fear.
The Bible, however, is consistent and unwavering in what it says about the final outcome for each of us: People who believe in Jesus Christ are given the gift of salvation and eternal life with God. Here are some related verses from the Bible:• 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (John 3:16-18, KJV)
• 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:8-10, KJV)
• 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: (Romans 3:23-24, KJV)
• For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23, KJV)
• Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. (Acts 3:19, KJV)
• Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ . . . Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:10,12, KJV)
• That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Romans 10:9, KJV)