First, He will come for believers, both living and dead, in the “rapture” (read 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17). In this view, the rapture—which is the transformation and catching up of all Christians, dead or alive, to meet Christ in the air—will be secret, for it will be unknown to the world of unbelievers at the time of its happening.

What is the Rapture? “The dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air” (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, NIV).

May 22, 2020 · While the Bible makes it clear that no human being knows when the world will end, it also says there will be signs that Jesus’ return is approaching. The best source for understanding signs of the end times is the Bible itself. Take a careful look at some of the things Jesus said about His return. Read about signs of the end of the age in ...

The Bible warns us against making precise predictions about the exact time of Jesus’ return—but His return is certain, and we may well be living in the last days before He comes again. The Bible says, “The night is nearly over; the day is almost here” (Romans 13:12).

The Bible says, “The body that is sown (in the grave) is perishable, it is raised imperishable…. a spiritual body” (1 Corinthians 15:42,44). Thank God for the hope we have of Heaven — a hope that is secure because of what Jesus Christ did for us.

Repeatedly, the Bible tells us that God’s plan for this world is not finished, and some day Christ will come again to complete that plan. And unlike His first coming, His return will be glorious and recognized by the whole world: “Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him” (Revelation 1:7).

One reason burial has been preferred by Christians is because the Bible teaches that one day those who die in Christ will be raised from the dead and given new bodies. But God is able to bring together whatever has been scattered: “And He will send His angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of ...

Mar 23, 2022 · It’s true that the world is straying from God, and the Bible points to several warnings we can see all around us. But, in John 16:33, Jesus Christ says, “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” By understanding what God says about the end of the world as we know it, there can be peace in our hearts.

What will the end be like? For one thing, it will be sudden and unexpected—and most people will be unprepared. Just as in the days of Noah’s flood, a catastrophe will suddenly overtake the earth—and then it will be too late to turn to God. The Bible also hints at total, fiery destruction.

The Bible says, “Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him” (Revelation 1:7). In other words, Christ’s second coming won’t be hidden or secret—and the reason is because He will come to reign over all the earth as “King of kings and Lord of lords” (1 Timothy 6:15).