No One Knows the Day or Hour of What?

Have you heard that before; “no one knows the day or hour.” But what is it referring to; no one knows the day or hour of what?

Let’s examine the passages and then we will answer the question. 

Matthew 24:36

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Matthew 24:50

The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,

Matthew 25:13

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Mark 13:32

But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

In reading the passages in context, it is easy to see that Jesus clearly taught that no one knows the day or hour of His return.  But what return is He referring to; His return to the clouds at the rapture, or His return to the earth at Armageddon?

Let’s look at the Matthew passage in context, and the answer is easily seen.

36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

Again, it is easy to see that Jesus is referring to the rapture when He says no one knows the day or hour—one taken, the other left. This is a truth that I readily affirm and teach; no one knows the day or hour of Christ’s return to the clouds at the rapture.

So if Jesus was referring to the rapture when He said no one knows the day or hour of His return, can we know the day of his second coming at Armageddon at the end of the 7 years?

Yes; absolutely! Think about it; we know that the antichrist takes over the world at the midpoint of the last 7 years. So when that occurs we will know that the Second Coming at Armageddon will occur 3.5 years later. Then all who see the antichrist take over the world can know that Armageddon will be 3.5 years later, and thus all will know the date of the Second Coming of the Lord.

Further if you apply end times parameters, such as the fulfilling of the fall feasts, and that they will align with Second Coming events, one can further conjecture a start date for the last 7 years. All the while, we will still not know the day or hour of Christ’s return at the rapture.  This, as we have already established, will occur at an unknown time after the midpoint and before the end.

Some Christians cannot understand this and label anyone who suggests a possible end times chronology as heretical. In The Coming Epiphany I present the following chart that suggests possible start and end dates for the last 7 years based on aligning Armageddon with the Feast of Trumpets.

Again; this chart aligns Armageddon with the Feast of Trumpets and thus presents possible dates for the start of the 70^th Week—the last 7 years.

 

Further there are several end times parameters that have manifested themselves in recent months, and if we apply those parameters the following three “most likely” scenarios are the result. For a full explanation of these scenarios see the post; Calculations for the "End of Days".

 

Event	Day	Date
Beginning of 70th Week	1	Jul 4, 2016
Seals would start by	1139	Aug 16, 2019
Abomination of Desolation	1230	Nov 15, 2019
Beginning of the rule of antichrist	1260	Dec 15, 2019
Rapture	?	?
Beginning of the bowl judgments	2490	Apr 28, 2023
Armageddon	2520	May 28,2023
Beginning of the Millennium	2565	Jul 12, 2023

 

 

Event	Day	Date
Beginning of 70th Week	1	Sept 23, 2017
Seals would start by	1139	Nov 4, 2020
Abomination of Desolation	1230	Feb 3, 2021
Beginning of the rule of antichrist	1260	Mar 5, 2021
Rapture	?	?
Beginning of the bowl judgments	2490	Jul 17, 2024
Armageddon	2520	Aug 16, 2024
Beginning of the Millennium	2565	Sept 30, 2024

 

 

Event	Day	Date
Beginning of 70th Week	1	Oct 19, 2019
Seals would start by	1139	Nov 30, 2022
Abomination of Desolation	1230	Mar 1, 2023
Beginning of the rule of antichrist	1260	Mar 31, 2023
Rapture	?	?
Beginning of the bowl judgments	2490	Aug 12, 2026
Armageddon	2520	Sep 11, 2026
Beginning of the Millennium	2565	Oct 26, 2026

 

From the comments; here is a chart showing the parameters.

Again these are hypothetical most likely scenarios. When we see the Seals opened we will know for sure that we are in the last 7 years.  And when we see the antichrist take over the world we will know that Armageddon will be 1260 days or 42 months, or 3.5 years later. And at the same time we will still not know the day or hour of Jesus’s return, because he will return at an unknown time between the midpoint and Armageddon after the Sixth Seal is opened. BTW; Jesus CANNOT come back today! If you do not believe me, maybe you will believe the church fathers; What the Church Fathers Taught About the antichrist and the Rapture
 
No one knows the day or hour of the rapture, but at some point in time we will know the day and hour of Christ’s second coming at Armageddon.

 

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:36
 

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About the author: William Frederick; M.Div. has been preaching and teaching the Word of God for over 30 years. He has dedicated his life to serving God and helping others come to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and understand essential end times Bible Prophecy truths. He is the author of several books including The Coming Epiphany and The Dollar Code. His articles are originally published on The End Times Forecaster Blog. From there, his articles are published and referenced on various prophecy news related websites. If you would like to republish his articles, please feel free to do so, just please include the original link to the article. The more people that see this information the better, and we need to wake more people up while there is still time.

The Next Event is NOT the Sixth Seal and Rapture

Some Christians are coming around to the scriptural fact that the rapture will not occur until after Seal 6 is opened—which I present a Biblical proof of that fact in The Coming Epiphany. However some of those Christians who see the rapture occurring after the Sixth Seal is opened believe that the Sixth Seal and rapture are imminent because they believe that Seals 1 to 5 have already been opened, and thus Seal 6 and the rapture are the next event in the prophetic time line. In my eyes this is scripturally impossible and is also practically as dangerous as believing in a pre-tribulation rapture. Let me tell you why. 

First off it is impossible for Seal 5 to have been opened. Here is why; consider these verses.  

1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 

2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 

3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 

4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 2 Thes 2

The scriptures above clearly tell us that our gathering together unto Him— the rapture—called the day of Christ in the passage, will not occur until after the man of sin—the antichrist—is revealed and he sits in the Temple and proclaims that he is god—the abomination of desolation.

Thus the rapture occurs after the abomination of desolation.

And when does the abomination of desolation occur? It occurs near the midpoint of the 70^th Week (the 70^th Week is the last 7 years before the return of Christ to the earth at Armageddon). We know this because Israel is instructed to flee into the wilderness after the abomination of desolation occurs, and we are told that she flees for the last 3.5 years of the 70^th Week.

15 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:)

16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains…

21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. Matt 24

And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. Revelation 12:14

Thus Israel fleeing into the wilderness also occurs after the abomination of desolation.

As mentioned in verse 24 above the time period in which Israel flees into the wilderness for the last 3.5 years is known as the Great Tribulation—the time when the antichrist makes war against Jews and Christians.

And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. Daniel 7:25

14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent…

17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Revelation 12: 14, 17

And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. Revelation 13:7

Thus the Great Tribulation also occurs after the abomination of desolation.

And where is this Great Tribulation/persecution/war against Jews and Christians found in the sequence of events in the book of Revelation? It is found in the description of Seal 5.

9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled. Rev 6: 9-11

Thus Seal 5 occurs after the abomination of desolation and since Seal 6 and the rapture occurs after Seal 5, therefore Seal 6 and the rapture occurs after the abomination of desolation.

Abomination of desolation—Great tribulation (Seal 5)—Rapture (Seal 6).

Therefore it is scripturally impossible for seal 5 to have occurred yet, because the antichrist has not arisen and performed the abomination of desolation, and begun his war against Jews and Christians. Thus since Seal 5 has not occurred yet, Seal 6 and the rapture are not imminent.

How about Seals 2-4, have they occurred yet? Before we answer that question let’s look at what they entail; Seal 2 is a world war, Seal 3 is a worldwide financial collapse, and seal 4 is a worldwide pandemic.

3 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.

4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.

8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

Some argue that since we have seen world wars, financial collapses, and pandemics, that these Seals have been opened. Granted, similar things have been happening from the dawn of time, however a world war, a worldwide financial collapse, and a worldwide pandemic killing ¼ of the world’s population has not occurred in the history of the world.

Has there ever been a time when literally the whole world has been involved in war? Has there ever been a time when the average person in the world had to spend a whole day’s wages just to get a measure of grain? Has there ever been a time when a pandemic has struck the whole world? Has there ever been a time when war, financial collapse, and a pandemic have wiped out ¼ of the world’s population? I answer NO to all of them. So not only has Seal 5 not been opened, but I also conclude that Seals 2-4 have not been opened either.

Another reason why I believe Seals 2-4 have not been opened is because a former Illuminati insider has told us that “the plan” calls for the antichrist to arise on the scene 91 days after WWIII (Seal 2) begins. It is in this same time period that Seal 3-4, along with other horrific events, are also planned to occur. After this 91 day period “the plan” calls for the antichrist to come onto the scene to falsely solve the world’s problems. This is also the time that the New World Order will be established, which he will be the leader of for the last 3.5 years of the 70^th Week.

5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

9 If any man have an ear, let him hear. Revelation 13

Thus in conclusion; according to scriptural parameters, the Sixth Seal and rapture must occur after the abomination of desolation. The abomination of desolation has not occurred yet; therefore the Sixth Seal and rapture are not imminent. To believe otherwise is unscriptural.

The Thessalonians were having trouble with their beliefs about the timing of the rapture; they thought that either the Day of the Lord/rapture was about to occur or that they were already in the Day of the Lord and they missed the rapture. God through Paul addressed this issue, and Paul told them that the rapture and Day of the Lord could not happen until after the abomination of desolation took place. Now reread the first passage I brought to your attention with those ideas in mind.

1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,

2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 2 Thes 2

Do you now see that the abomination of desolation must occur before the rapture? I hope so, but the choice is yours; will you choose to believe the rapture will not happen until after the abomination of desolation in accordance with what Paul said above, or will you choose to continue believing the false and dangerous theory that the rapture is the next major prophecy event.

Why is that dangerous? Because it leaves you totally unprepared for Seals 2-5, and especially Seal 5, where you will not be able to buy or sell without taking the mark.

If you would like to read a more thorough explanation of why the rapture will not occur until after the abomination of desolation and or to learn what you must do to prepare for the troublous times ahead, read The Coming Epiphany—FREE download.

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