We live in a world that is careening more and more wildly out of control. We face a future filled with economic depression, unemployment, wars, oppression and a whole host of other problems that we have very little control over. Sometimes, it can be hard to find hope amidst all this chaos.

But the Bible gives us the greatest hope ever known to us humans: the hope of Jesus’ second coming. The Bible tells us to hang in there because a better day is coming, one that will not be fraught with pain and loss but with joy and peace.

So what does the Bible say about Jesus’ second coming? Does it tell us when it will happen? How will it happen? Does it give us a how-to guide to prepare for something that earth-shattering? Let’s look at nine clear facts the Bible mentions about the second coming of Jesus Christ.