An honest survey of the Bible will reveal that Y’shua isn’t returning in 2010 or any time soon. Ironically, while the Bible tells us to pray for His soon return, The Bible doesn’t agree with the idea of the imminent return, a theory that states that the Messiah could return at any moment. This beliefin an imminent return ignores many events that are yet to come on the prophetic calendar of the Bible. Here are just a few reasons that His Second Coming can't happen this New Year.

Before the Messiah can return, at least according to most commentators, either Elijah or the Two Witnesses (or both) would have to be physically present for three-and-one-half years. Yet since these persons are not here yet, we know the Messiah cannot return any time before 2013. This destroys most commentator's belief that the Messiah will return in 2012 or 2017.

Further, Daniel 12:11, Revelation 11 and Second Thessalonians 2:4 tell us that Before the Messiah can return, the holy temple in Jerusalem must be totally rebuilt, and must be fully functioning. Some end times teachers have tried to get around the idea of a fully functional temple by stating that only a corner portion of the temple will have to be rebuilt, and that this will accomplish the task. This is in a vain effort to make their timelines work for an upcoming apocalypse. Sorry, but the Scriptures are clear that the red heifer, priesthood, holy menorah and all elements must be functioning during the end of days. Today there are many efforts being made to restore the holy of holies but one big problem stands in the way: sitting on the exact spot of where the temple should be is the Muslim Dome of the Rock. Perhaps the Al Aqsa Mosque will be destroyed as part of the seven year peace treaty with Israel that is yet to come? Even if that is the case, it will take many years to build the next Temple according to the specifications given in Ezekiel 40-46, perhaps even decades. According to Scripture, the Messiah cannot return before this is done.

Another clear indication that the eastern sky isn’t parting this year is the fact that the true gospel of salvation by grace through faith has not been preached to the entire world. Mark 13:10 states this must occur before Y’shua can return. The joshuaproject.net, a ministry on worldwide evangelism, suggests that over 6,600 people groups, representing 2.75 billion people, have still not had an opportunity to hear the good news in any form. Plus, too many people have heard a cheap version of the good news that simply preaches grace as cushion into heaven. Too many preachers have focused on the love of Messiah without expressing the pain and suffering caused by sin. Converts to this type of faith often fall away and never return to the Bible. A true convert will acknowledge the power of the Scriptures to convict them of their sin and change their evil ways. The true Hebraic Good News, not just of salvation, but also of obedience, must be taken throughout the uttermost parts of the earth before the Messiah can return to earth. With so far to go, how can that possibly happen this year, even with the cheapened, non-Hebraic form of the Good News?

One of the most significant events that absolutely must occur before the Second Advent is the restoration of the nation of Israel. Yes, a portion of the Promised Land has been restored and the Jewish people have set up a nation, but Israel is more than just the Jews. Many passages of Scripture, including Ezekiel 37 and Zechariah 12, speak of the restoration of all twelve tribes in the Land. Ephraim (the Northern Kingdom) and Judah (the Southern Kingdom) must become one before the return of Y’shua. Acts 15:16 states, "'After this I will return and rebuild David's fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it.” This isn’t a spiritual return but a physical return to all of the Land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The borders of the nation of Israel must be enlarged to hold people of Israel before the second coming! Israel must be regathered and allowed to worship and dwell in all of the Land. Acts 3:21 states that Y’shua “must remain in heaven until the time comes for YHWH to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.” The prophets spoke of the reunion of the people of Israel. Study the book of Hosea to learn more about this coming move of YHWH.
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