The Bible does not give a date for when God/Jesus will return to earth, but it does say the timing is unknown and will be sudden. Key passages include Matthew 24:36, Acts 1:6-7, and Revelation 22:20.

Where it says timing is unknown

  • Matthew 24:36 says no one knows the day or hour, not even the angels or the Son, only the Father.
  • Acts 1:6-7 says the disciples were not given times or dates that the Father has set by his own authority.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:2 describes the day of the Lord coming like a thief in the night.

Where it describes the return

  • Matthew 24:30-31 describes the Son of Man coming with power and glory.
  • Acts 1:11 says Jesus will return in the same way he went into heaven.
  • Zechariah 14:4 is often cited as describing his feet standing on the Mount of Olives.
  • Revelation 22:20 includes Jesus saying, “Yes, I am coming soon.”

Simple answer

If you are asking “when will God return?” the Bible’s answer is: no one knows the exact time. If you are asking “where does it talk about the return?” the strongest references are Matthew 24, Acts 1, Zechariah 14, and Revelation 22.

TL;DR: The Bible points to a real return, but not a date; it says the timing is known only to the Father.