Isaiah 29:5-6 (NIV) But your many enemies will become like fine
dust, the ruthless hordes like blown chaff. Suddenly, in an
instant, 6 the LORD Almighty will come with thunder and earthquake
and great noise, with windstorm and tempest and flames of a
devouring fire.
Malachi 3:1 (NIV) "See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare
the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come
to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will
come," says the LORD Almighty.
Matthew 24:43-44 (NIV) But understand this: If the owner of the
house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he
would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken
into. 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will
come at an hour when you do not expect him.
Luke 12:39-40 (NIV) But understand this: If the owner of the house
had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let
his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, because the
Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."
1 Thessalonians 5:2-4 (NIV) for you know very well that the day of
the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are
saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly,
as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But
you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise
you like a thief.
2 Peter 3:10 (NIV) But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.
The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be
destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid
bare.
Revelation 3:3 (NIV) Remember, therefore, what you have received
and heard; obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will
come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come
to you.
Revelation 16:15 (NIV) "Behold, I come like a thief! Blessed is he
who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not
go naked and be shamefully exposed."
Revelations 3:3 says we will not know when Jesus will return. Hence
we should cease trying to prophecise and instead try to live a more
Christ-like life, and be ready for His second coming, whenever that
might be...
