Adventistische Schriften über: "Does Jesus tell us when He will come exactly in the great tribulation?"

The provided quotations do not give a direct answer as to whether Jesus specifically mentions an exact time of His coming in connection with the “great tribulation.” The documents generally address Jesus’ statement that no one knows the day or hour of His coming—only the Father. Some authors argue that while the general time can be recognized, the precise moment cannot.

No one knows the day and the hour

»But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, but only my Father. But just as the days of Noah were, so will also the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days of Noah they knew nothing until the flood came and took them all away; so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.«

1 - Signs of the Times [J.V. Himes], The Advent Herald, and Signs of the Times Reporter [Himes], vol. 3 (HST November 1, 1840, page 113.16)

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The founder of this dispensation explains the ignorance

»The founder of this dispensation declared concerning His own coming, to bring it to an end: 'Of that day and that hour no one knows; not even the angels who are in heaven; not even the Son, but the Father. Be watchful; keep awake and pray; for you do not know when the time is.' Any distinction between 'that day and that hour' and that year seems to contradict the general tenor of the writings.«

2 - Signs of the Times [J.V. Himes], The Advent Herald, and Signs of the Times Reporter [Himes], vol. 8 (HST December 1, 1841, page 135.13)

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The general time is revealed, not the exact moment

»Christ had just mentioned a long series of events that were to precede His coming. He said: 'When you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the door.' He then added the above quoted text to teach them that they must watch for the exact day or hour.«

3 - Signs of the Times [J.V. Himes], The Advent Herald, and Signs of the Times Reporter [Himes], vol. 3 (HST May 15, 1840, page 29.9)

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Day and hour are not revealed

»The day and hour of Christ’s second coming are not revealed in the Scriptures. Nor is the year in which this glorious event is to take place specified. None of the prophetic periods extend to the second coming of Christ.«

4 - James Springer White, The Second Coming of Christ (SCOC 62.1)

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