Dispensationalist rapturites believe the "secret" rapture is coming this year, maybe summer or fall. I would be fine with that, but I think it is a little early.
My husband thinks Christ will come within 5 years. We are in process of moving. I think he wants to enjoy his new house for a bit.
I think Christ's second coming may be within 6 months to just a few years. My reasoning is because the prophetic countdown is near the end of Revelation, and it matches with current events.
Those of you waiting for Christ, what do you think about the timing?
The biggest question I have. How will we be able to verify who Christ is?
He'll handle that for you.
Remember when you were young and asked your parents, "how will I know when I'm in love?" Then they gave you an answer that wasn't very satisfying, like, "you'll just know."
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me...”
Read Thessalonians 4:
The Comfort of Christ’s Coming
13But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. 15For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. 16For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 18Therefore comfort one another with these words.
In other passages it says things like, "every eye shall see him," so it's not secret, but it is unmistakable. I think he will light up the entire sky, even the portion that is at night when he returns.
Bright
Noisy
Visible
In the clouds
Saints and angels all around