Relevant Verses: Matthew 24-25

Leading Question: According to Matthew 24 and 25, does an increase in the number of wars or the number of earthquakes tell us that Jesus’ return is nearer?

Adventists have always had a strong interest in the “soon” return of Jesus and over the years, many have referred to the “signs” of Matthew 24 as an indication that Jesus’ coming was soon. But my mentor during my undergraduate years, J. Paul Grove, almost earned the “heretic” badge by declaring with some firmness that Matthew 24-25 doesn’t tell us how long before Jesus comes. All it tells us ...