Many Christians today are looking for the return of the Lord and the rapture to bail them out of the troubles of this life, but God’s word reveals He is not returning for a frightened, powerless Church running for their lives, but a glorious Church without spot or wrinkle, holy and blameless. (Ephesians 5:27) It’s not hard to see the Church today is not there yet.
There is a popular teaching the return of the Lord is imminent, that He could come back at any moment, but that contradicts many Bible prophecies that must be fulfilled before He returns. These unscriptural teachings are popular because they tell us what we all want to hear, heaven is near and all our troubles will be long gone. We could avoid being misled by this foolishness just by reading the Bible.
Some take it even a step further by setting specific dates for His return. There seems to be a new date set every year. I’ve given up wasting my time debating these people here on Z3 News because so far, none of them have shown any interest in what the Bible says. Then, when nothing happens on their big date, instead of humbly repenting of their errors, they continue stiff-necked, setting another date a few months later. They make the Church a laughingstock to the whole world. Many of us have seen their ridicule posted on social media and it’s well deserved.
According to the Bible, there are many major events that must happen before the Lord returns. Here’s a list of 15 of them.
- A major world war must happen after the antichrist receives his first crown. (Revelation 6:1-4)
- A major worldwide economic collapse with hyper-inflation must happen after the world war that follows the antichrist receiving his first crown. (Revelation 6:4-6)
- One fourth of the earth must suffer famine, pestilence and more killing with the sword after the events listed above. (Revelation 6:7-8)
- Great earthquakes powerful enough to move mountains and islands must happen in various places. There are prophecies about a 12.2 hitting the west coast of the United States, which would be far greater than any earthquake in history. (Matthew 24:7, Revelation 6:12-17)
- The third temple must be built in Jerusalem. (2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, Revelation 11:1-2, Daniel 8:11-14) This would require major political changes and a lengthy construction period.
- The kingdom of the beast must be established. (Daniel 7:23-27, Revelation 13) Today we see the United States standing in its’ way, so the rise of the beast kingdom would require major changes in global currencies, governments, economies, and militaries.
- The antichrist must make a seven-year covenant. (Daniel 9:27)
- The antichrist must pretend to honor the seven-year covenant for the first three and a half years when he ultimately violates it. (Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15)
- The power of the holy ones must be shattered. (Revelation 13:5-7 and Daniel 9:27)
- A great falling away from the faith must happen. (2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, Matthew 24:9-10)
- The man of lawlessness must be revealed to the world. (2 Thessalonians 2:1-3)
- The Gospel must be proclaimed throughout the whole world. (Matthew 24:14)
- The Church must become holy, righteous, without spot or blemish. (Ephesians 4:11-16, Ephesians 5:25-27) Today, the Church is filled with compromise with sin.
- The Church must be built on the foundation of the ministry of the apostles and prophets. (Ephesians 2:20) Today, the Church is built on the ministry of pastors, teachers, and evangelists while apostles and prophets are mostly treated as outcasts, too spooky to even talk about.
- Believers must do greater works than Jesus did. (John 14:12) Many have done some of the works He did, but what about greater works?
For a more in depth study of these events, please see my post, Ten Things that Must Happen Before the Rapture.
How long will it take for all these things to be fulfilled? Considering their magnitude, many of these events will take years, so we still have a long way to go.
Although we don’t know the day or the hour of His return, He said we would know the season. Jesus compared it to how we know summer is near when we see leaves budding on a fig tree. (Matthew 24:32-33) So, God wants us to know where we are on His timeline and has given us many clues, not only in the Bible, but also prophetically.
In the 5-minute video shown at the bottom of this post, the late prophet Bob Jones shares a hundred-year prophecy he claims he received from God, which starts back in the 1950’s. The video was published September 26, 2009. The following provides a transcript of his comments.
“Years ago, he gave me a hundred year prophecy.
The 1950’s revealed the power of God… William Branham, AA Allen, Oral Roberts, and Jack Coe.
The 1960’s revealed the Spirit of God. That’s when the baptism of the Holy Spirit began to come into denominations.
The 1970’s was the Word of God. That’s when really inspired teachers began to be raised up and showed us new understanding of the written Word.
The 1980’s began to reveal the prophets of God, people who get the inspired word of God.
In the 1990’s, we began to get a revelation of the government of God.
In the 2000’s, we got the glory of God, a lot of these gold flakes and gold teeth and everything, it’s on the verge of revealing the glory of God.
The 2010‘s will reveal the faith of God. It’s not having faith in God, but having the faith of God.
The 2020’s will reveal the rest of God. We as the body will come into a place of resting in God where God will rest in us. In this rest, the enemy will not be able to do warfare because we are resting in God and He is resting in us and He will accomplish the things He means to do in a people that is at rest. He has always wanted a people that would come into His rest, but there never has been one, but it’s on the way.
The 2030’s will reveal the family of God. There will be such a unity. If you pick on one, you pick on them all. And intercession, where if you’re picking on one, intercessors are mediating all over. They come right in. It’s a family.
The 2040’s will reveal the coming forth of the Kingdom of God, the Kingdom authority, Kingdom sons, sons of the Kingdom.
The 2050’s will reveal the sons of God. They’ll grow into where they have a light on and a likeness to the Son of God.
I saw up to 2060. That’s as far as I saw. And the church was here. It wasn’t beat down. It was walking in the glory of God. It had the power of God on it. It had power over death. It had power over weather. It had power over everything.
We are in a time of growing. I don’t know what season it comes in there, but there will be a season in those last 30 years to where death will have no part over those that are the sons of God. There is a generation, they won’t know death and I believe these youths that are getting ready and these youths that are being prepared now and those that are not yet saved, they won’t be afraid of death because they will go everyplace in the world. They’ll take it. They won’t be able to stop them. We know in the last days, some of these, that if you take their life, they have the power to raise it up again. I was seeing that kind of resurrection power in the Church in the last days. I don’t know when it will begin, but I really felt that it will begin in the 2030s.”
Bob Jones was not given a specific date or year for the Lord’s return. He was only shown events leading up to 2060 and did not even mention the Lord’s return, so perhaps some of what he saw happens after the return of the Lord. He even said, “there will be a season in those last 30 years to where death will have no part over those that are the sons of God.” Death will have no part over those that are the sons of God? That sounds like the millennial reign when the sons of God will be living on earth in our new glorified bodies.
Prophecies recorded in the Bible include events after the Lord’s return, so perhaps some of what Bob Jones saw also happens afterwards. Just because he described themes for each decade does not necessarily mean it all happens before the Lord’s return. The world does not end when the Lord returns. So, perhaps when Bob Jones saw Kingdom authority coming in the 2040’s, he was seeing the fulfillment of what Jesus said,
26 “He who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations;
27 and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to pieces, as I also have received authority from My Father;” (Revelation 2:26-27)
Then Bob Jones said, “The 2050’s will reveal the sons of God. They’ll grow into where they have a light on and a likeness to the Son of God.” God’s people don’t stop growing or developing after the Lord returns. Our lives will continue forever and ever with Him and we will continue learning and growing forever too. So, perhaps he was seeing our continued development during the millennial reign.
If everything he saw happens prior to the Lord’s return, it would mean we still have another 43 years to go, which sounds like an eternity. Many people living today will still be alive then, but many others won’t be. For example, Barack Obama, whom many of us believe will play a key role in end time events, will be 99 years old in 2060, which is old, but sounds possible.
The promise of the Lord’s return gives us great hope for the future, but we still have much important work to do while we’re waiting. So, regardless of the timing, we must stay focused on our current assignments while resting in the awesome promises for the days to come.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUrfpHr0-LM

Author: James Bailey
James Bailey is a blogger, business owner, husband and father of two grown children. In 1982, he surrendered his life to the Lord Jesus Christ. In 2012, he founded Z3news.com to broadcast the message of salvation by reporting end time news before it happens.
Any body knows is there a prophetic word confirming the person who will sign the peace treaty with Israel , allowing Israel to build the new temple of God in the future, is the ANTI-CHRIST?
http://prophecysigns.com/prophecy-sign-7/
The antichrist makes a firm covenant with the many for seven years. (Daniel 9:27) The details of the covenant are not identified, but it might have something to do with construction of the temple because the same verse goes on to say “he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering.” Those could not resume without the temple.
Daryl Lawson received a prophetic dream in which he saw Obama facilitating construction of the third temple. Here’s the link:
https://z3news.com/w/obama-facilitate-construction-third-temple-jerusalem/
Thanks James,
Current Australian News.
Same sex marriage approved by Australian ABS survey. What a disaster, but accurate warning by Alison pound on z3news. We contributed over $1000 to the NO campaign but the fight continues. Religious freedoms must now be fought for,
God bless all US readers. We will now have a common problem in Australia as you have endured for a number of years,
Phil
Just an idea on the 2060 concept. Biblical years vs Solar years. a Biblical year is 360 days a solar year is 365.25 days. 2060 x 360 = 741600 days / 365.25 = 2030.39 Biblical year 2060 would be the same as Solar year 2030.
Solar year mean gorgarian calendar ??
Yes, I should have called it that.
gregorian
this is interesting !!!
I will say this to all.
The Pharisees, the Scribes and the Teachers of the law in Jesus days MISSED His coming. Though they carried the Torah on their heads and arms yet they missed Him. Only the Magi from foreign land knew. They were watching and had discernment.
Do you know that the Jews despite having the Torah did not know that their Messiah has come and gone till today? Will this also happen to us?
Here we are intelligently quoting scriptures to back us up (which is good), and arguing passionately pre-trib, mid-trib, post-trib. Now we have a long list that positions His coming by 2060-2067. Let us ask ourselves what is the Spirit saying to us individually? The letter kills, the Spirit gives life.PLEASE let us not miss His coming. Five virgins let their guards down and missed Him. We were warned.
Jesus’s word says that in the last days he would shorten the days or no flesh would be saved. Bob Jones may of been given a 100 year projection of time, but it may be shortened a lot. The word also says to pray that we are counted worthy to escape those things that are coming. The intense labor pains that are upon us now are a good indication of how soon the Lord will be returning. The Lord spoke to me once and said the false labor pains are over, and the real ones have began. It would be nice if we had more time, but I don’t see it. We are at the tipping point of losing millions of souls to Hell world wide.
The word says we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers. The demons that are being let lose are far greater in evil than in the past. God is not masochistic. He takes no joy in watching his people suffer.
I had a dream a few days ago. In the dream I was walking along the side of a large building. I saw the back all on fire. There was a window at the back. I looked inside and saw people in the building. I rushed inside to warn them they needed to leave at once as the building was on fire.
Inside the building were small cells, each containing a person that had been locked up inside. Many had been there for a long time. I knew I had to get the doors unlocked and the people released as soon as possible, or they would be killed by fire. I looked down and saw a huge key ring with hundreds of keys on it to open doors, but I realized I did not have time to go through all the keys to unlock doors.
I grabbed a key and tried it, the first door opened. A person came out the door who was resigned to their situation, had no hope, no joy. This person just existed. As I continued to open doors most of the people had the same attitude, no hope, no nothing. I got half the people released and saw a man against a wall saying I was not to go to the garage. I continued unlocking doors until just about every door was opened. Then I woke up.
I believe the Lord is saying there is no time left, and no turning back. It has begun. The fire that was foretold, that would destroy the earth in the last days is here. We need to reach these people and get them saved or they will be thrown into the lake of fire. I think things are going to get so bad people will be trapped with no way out. Their only blessed hope will be accepting Jesus, and knowing their future is blessed with him. Jesus will give us the super natural knowledge to save these people, to reach them. We made not know what the answer is but he does. That’s why the first key I reached for worked. But the enemy will try to say we can’t help or go where we need to do. The enemy did not try to physically stop me, he only spoke words. The Lord always prepares me for what is coming. I believe it is imminent.
To those of you who are concerned about not being prepared, the Lord spoke the following words, and gave me a vision.
I was asking the Lord if there was any words I could give to comfort and encourage people, because many were upset at what was happening to their finances. This is what I believe he revealed to me.
Jesus said to me, “What do you see? I thought about it and said, “I see a park.” Jesus said, “”What more do you see, look around.” Then I said, “I see you Jesus,” and I was filled with happiness because he was there. Then he asked me to look around again, and he said, “What else do you see?” I said, I see an ark.” He said, “Yes. This ark is for my people for the days ahead. Many are concerned about preparing. But I have built an ark for those that are mine.” This is their place of safety when the rains come. When the time comes each of my children will be placed inside. I will carry each of my children through what they will face.”
I felt him saying, “How many dreams have I given to my children? Did they see me there with them, or did they see them-self all alone. You are not alone.”
I was not given a time frame for when things will start happening, but to me it is important to see Jesus in a lot of the dreams everyone is having. I am not saying the dreams are not from the Lord, but he is saying, “Am I in the dream?”
Thank you for sharing those awesome experiences! Praise the Lord! May God bless you.
Mena Lee Grebin, 4 oct post “… it has begun”
http://watchmanonthewall33.blogspot.co.nz/
“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.” (1st Corinthians 13:12)
Ashleigh Quinn has a prophetic word about Obama coming back to power.
https://lighthascome.com/2017/10/06/prophetic-word-he-will-be-king-without-election-no-elections-babylon-will-have-her-last-king-ashleigh-quinn/
Very refreshing to hear of SOMEONE who doesn’t buy into the lie that the rapture is eminent! Also, this is the first article, other than my own, that I have ever heard anyone mention the faith OF God, as opposed to “faith in God”. Great!
Well, I remember: 2000 years ago the jews knew exactly who the messiah will be, what he will do and what his message will be. But one day Jesus came and proclaimed he is the messiah – and the Jews didn’t believe him.
Sometimes I think this will repeat again with his second coming: Jesus will say “Here I am!” and the most members of the churches wouldn’t believe him, because of the list of fifteen things. And Sadhu Sundar Selvaraj preached: We do know nothing about HIS second coming.
For instance “5. The third temple must be built in Jerusalem.” I read in Skt. John: «Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. […] But he spake of the temple of his body.» (Joh 2,19+21) And Paul wrote: «What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?» (1.Kor 6,19) So I think each body of a true believer in Christ is a holy temple of God. I believe: This, the body of Christ, is the third temple and there will be no other! Why? Well HE is living in this body, and he will never stay again in a man made building (1.King 8,13).
The question is: What is the meaning of «When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)» (Mat 24,15)? Well, the heart of Christianity is a relationship in love with HIM, like a marriage between one man and one woman (Hos 1; Ez 16; Mat 22,1-15; 25,1-13; Eph 5,30-33). But HE hate homosexuality: «Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.» (Lev 18,22) So I asked myself: Is the same-sex-marriage the abomination of desolation? So in my point of view I can see the fullfillment of point 5 in the present time. And I don’t wait for a third man-made-temple in Jerusalem.
What about the generation that wont pass when israel becones a nation that does not leave alot of time
I agree the rebirth of Israel is a significant prophetic event, but I can’t find anywhere in the Bible where the timing of that event is connected with a generation who will not all pass away. Jesus did not mention it in Matthew 24.
I believe he’s referring to Matthew 24:32 “I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.” James, are you saying Jesus never said that the rebirth of Israel is the start of the signs of the end times? Wow – I’ve always believed that, but I can’t tell you where it says that in the Bible.
Isaiah 11:11-12 reveals the people of Israel will return to their land a second time, but I don’t know of any scripture specifically connecting that event to Matthew 24:32 because Jesus did not mention it. It might be true, but my point was not to rely too much on it if we can’t find any scriptures to back it up.