The Second Coming
Prophesied
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on the exact number of prophecies about the second coming of Christ in the Bible, depending on how one defines a prophecy and what is counted as a direct reference.
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Some sources state that there are over 1,500 passages in the Bible that refer to the second coming, with about one out of every twenty-five verses in the New Testament mentioning it 12.
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Another frequently cited figure is that the second coming is mentioned in approximately 1,800 passages throughout the Bible, with over 318 references in the New Testament alone 32.
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Of the 46 Old Testament prophets, it is said that less than ten spoke of Christ’s first coming, while 36 spoke of events connected to His second coming 14.
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There is no universally recognized, single exhaustive list of every prophecy about the second coming of Christ in the Bible. However, there are many curated lists and collections of relevant verses and passages compiled by scholars, ministries, and Bible study resources.
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These lists typically include key verses from both the Old and New Testaments that are widely interpreted as referring to the second coming.
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: This collection includes major passages from both Testaments, such as Matthew 24, Acts 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Revelation 1:7, and many others5.
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and similar sites provide topical lists of verses about the second coming, including well-known passages like 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Hebrews 9:28, Revelation 1:7, and Matthew 24:446.
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Some resources, such as Bible study guides and denominational websites, offer lists ranging from 10 to 100+ verses that are commonly cited in discussions of the second coming25.
Here are a few of the most frequently cited passages about the second coming:
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to the second coming of Christ in the Bible, with estimates ranging from 300 to over 1,800, depending on the criteria used312.
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, but many reputable resources provide extensive collections of relevant verses for study and reference65.
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For a comprehensive study, consulting several of these curated lists and reading the passages in context is recommended.
- https://withallwisdom.org/2021/11/10/the-second-coming-of-christ/
- https://ouradventistlife.com/bible-studies/second-coming-of-christ-bible-verses/
- https://www.nytimes.com/1970/10/02/archives/when-is-christ-coming-the-twenty-signs-of-the-bible-give-us-a-clue.html
- https://israelmyglory.org/article/christ%EF%BB%BFs-second-coming/
- https://bibletolife.com/resources/verse-collections/67-bible-verses-about-the-second-coming-of-jesus/
- https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Bible-Verses-About-The-Second-Coming-Of-Jesus/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predictions_and_claims_for_the_Second_Coming
- https://www.gotquestions.org/prophecies-of-Jesus.html
- https://www.newtestamentchristians.com/bible-study-resources/351-old-testament-prophecies-fulfilled-in-jesus-christ/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Bible/comments/18up0gm/versespassages_on_the_second_coming_of_christ/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWvZ5Go8tko
- https://admin.thrive.am/files/186/101%20End%20Times%20Bible%20Prophecies-1(9-31-14).pdf
- https://dtbm.org/prophecy-by-the-numbers-signs-of-his-coming/
- https://www.crosswalk.com/church/pastors-or-leadership/christianity-questions-answers/the-abcs-of-bible-prophecy.html
- https://www.ucg.org/good-news/good-news-magazine-january-february-2008/seven-prophecies-must-be-fulfilled-jesus-christs
- https://bible.org/seriespage/major-events-preceding-second-coming-christ
- https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-key-verses-on-the-second-coming-of-christ/
- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-principles/chapter-43-signs-of-the-second-coming?lang=eng
- https://www.messianic.org/prophecy/a-comprehensive-list-of-messianic-prophecies
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SyAoHtCWRc