This video and the next 4 in the series give very compelling arguments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyDxEf5acKM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXPOlFBXhFk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uqjnfImuoU&t=23s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYh8hMOOciE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vtyHL0IvqU
See the first word of the verse? BUT. That means it is referring to the verse before it. That verse is talking about the destruction of Earth and Heaven and the creation of the new Earth and Heaven. That is the day no one knows. Jesus said we would know he was coming and to look for signs in the heavens. This might be the most misquoted verse in the bible
Matthew 25
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. 6 “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ 7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ 9 “ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. 11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ 12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ 13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
https://www.raystedman.org/thematic-studies/parables/here-comes-the-bridegroom
Means we do not know the exact time. But the signs in the Heavens (sky) will be enough for us to know it is soon and in a verse further down Jesus tells us to be on the lookout. The signs will tell you the end is near. To further expand on this, as a Christian, you will know the time is near. But not the exact time. I know Jesus is coming back in my life time. The signs are there and I have been watching. When? IDK but it will happen when i least expect it(at work, walking, driving) but i still KNOW it will happen. My concern is todays Christians take this verse to mean that it will not happen anytime soon or even in their lifetime(my Dad is a perfect example).
You really want to read it to favor your own preference.
From Mark 13: "21 At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it. 22 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect." and " 26 “At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory." This is the "time" that verse 36 refers to. It could not be more explicit.
Seek to predict this time, and be lost in vanity.
This verse literally means that you will know it is Jesus because he will appear to all at once. So the guys hiding in a cave or the woods or coming out if a country that claims to be the Christ are not even worth your time. ALL will see the return of Christ. The blind, those asleep, and those hiding underground. ALL. Your post proves nothing about the original topic.
Lonewulf is correct. You misquote to prove a misquote and he shows the entire context.