Jesus Return Bible

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the bible says no one knows theday or the hour of jesus return

The composite sign discussed by Jesus in the Gospels as identifying his “presence” (“parousia” or “return” or “[second] coming”) seem quite obviously to require a fulfillment over several years, at least (see Matthew chapter 24). This shouldn’t surprise Christians, because Christ’s FIRST “presence” (or “coming”) also lasted for decades.

While it is true that Jehovah’s Witnesses have never pretended to know the precise day or hour that Christ sat on his heavenly throne, Jehovah’s Witnesses also believe that Scriptures such as Matthew 24:36 and Mark 13:32 refer to the full fulfillment of that sign at Armageddon.

(Matthew 24:36) Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father.

(Matthew 25:13) Keep on the watch, therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour.

(Mark 13:32-33) Concerning that day or the hour nobody knows, neither the angels in heaven nor the Son, but the Father. Keep looking, keep awake, for you do not know when the appointed time is.

Regarding 1914, the Scriptures do show that Jesus sat on the throne of the Messianic Kingship that year. In hindsight, most of humankind can see the historic upheaval that began with World War I. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that mankind in general has seen a wide range of specific signs since 1914, and that anyone can perceive these as significant without even opening a bible.

Yet the bible DOES comment upon it! Jesus foretold this specific collection of signs as evidence that his “presence” or so-called ’second coming’ had arrived. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that “presence” to be Jesus’ presence as the King of God’s Kingdom. Citations are from both New World Translation (NWT) and Youngs Literal Translation (YLT).

(Matthew 24:3, NWT) disciples approached [Jesus] privately, saying: “Tell us, When will these things be, and what will be the sign of your presence
(Matthew 24:3, YLT) the disciples came near to [Jesus], saying, ‘Tell us, when shall these be? and what is the sign of thy presence…?

(Luke 21:7,24, NWT) Teacher, when will these things actually be, and what will be the sign when these things are destined to occur?
(Luke 21:7,24, YLT) Teacher, when, then, shall these things be? and what is the sign when these things may be about to happen?’

Amazingly, since the 1870’s, Jehovah’s Witnesses had recognized 1914 as a significant year according to the chronology indicated in bible prophecy. Decades before 1914, Witnesses noted that Jesus’ discussion of his second “coming”, or second “presence” specifically mentions “the appointed times of the nations”, which Jehovah’s Witnesses believe to be a centuries-long period of relative godlessness when God’s rulership through the Davidic kingship was interrupted (the line of hereditary kings beginning with King David of Israel). Jehovah’s Witnesses recognize that the Davidic kingship ended in 607 BCE when Jerusalem fell to Babylon, and would begin again during the fulfillment of the composite “sign” of Matthew 24 and Luke 21.

(Luke 21:24, NWT) Jerusalem [or 'Davidic kingship'] will be trampled on by the nations, until the appointed times of the nations are fulfilled.
(Luke 21:24, YLT) Jerusalem [or 'Davidic kingship'] shall be trodden down by nations, till the times of nations be fulfilled.

How long would “the appointed times of the nations” last? Daniel chapter 4 contains a prophecy in which God’s rulership, through the Davidic kings is represented by a “tree”. That tree is kept down for “seven times”, which seems to be seven periods of 360 “days” (See Rev 12:6,14). So Daniel 4:15 seems to be referring to 2520 “days” when God’s governmental rulership would not be seen.

(Daniel 4:11-17, NWT) The tree grew up and became strong, and its very height finally reached the heavens, and it was visible to the extremity of the whole earth. …14 He ["a holy one"] was calling out loudly, and this is what he was saying: “CHOP the tree down… 15 However, LEAVE its rootstock itself in the earth… let seven times pass over it. 17 …that people living may know that the Most High is Ruler in the kingdom of mankind and that to the one whom he wants to, he gives it and he sets up over it even the lowliest one of mankind.
(Daniel 4:11-17, YLT) Become great hath the tree, yea, strong, and its height doth reach to the heavens, and its vision to the end of the whole land…14 He ["a holy one"] is calling mightily, and thus hath said, Cut down the tree…15 but the stump of its roots leave in the earth…and seven times pass over him; 17 …that the living may know that the Most High is ruler in the kingdom of men, and to whom He willeth He giveth it, and the lowest of men He doth raise up over it.

But in history, 2520 days is not a significant amount of time. Jehovah’s Witnesses look to Scriptures such as Num 14:34 and Ez 4:6 and re-examine the history using 2520 YEARS instead. From 607 BCE to 1914 CE is 2520 years; so many significant things happened that year, and World War I was only one part!.

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