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Among most Christian denominations, the prophecy that Jesus will return to Earth (see second coming) is a major doctrine, which can be seen by its inclusion in the Nicene Creed. Many specific timeframes for this prediction have been declared by individuals and groups, although many of these dates have expired without the occurrences predicted.[133] An official statement of the Vatican, issued in 1993, asserted, "we are already in the last hour".[134]

Biblical references claimed to prophecy the end times include:[petikan diperlukan]

• Isaiah 2:2–3Template:Bibleverse with invalid book The Old Testament prophet Isaiah prophesied that in the end times the Kingdom of God would be established in Jerusalem, as chief among the nations.
• Hosea 3:4–5 The Old Testament prophet Hosea indicated that in the end times Israel would return to their land and seek the Lord their God.
• Acts 2:17–20Template:Bibleverse with invalid book The Apostle Peter said that in the end times, God would pour out His spirit on all people and show signs in the heaven and on the earth before the coming great and dreadful Day of the Lord.
• 2 Timothy 3:1–5Template:Bibleverse with invalid book The Apostle Paul wrote that there would be terrible times in the end times. People would have a form of godliness but denying its power.
• Hebrews 1:2Template:Bibleverse with invalid book The author of Hebrews wrote that the world was already in the end times.
• James 5:3–5Template:Bibleverse with invalid book James wrote that people would hoard wealth in the end times to their destruction.
• 2 Peter 3:3–4Template:Bibleverse with invalid book The Apostle Peter indicated that in the end times even religious people would dismiss the idea of Christ's return.

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In the 1990s, a new way to prophetically interpret the Bible was instigated. Proposed by Eliyahu Rips, it was said that words and short phrases were hidden in the Hebrew Bible as skip-letter sequences (every 30th letter, for example). The mathematical probability for several coded words which are related to occur within the same area of the Bible was calculated by Rips to be enormously greater than chance, though mathematicians with formal training in statistical analysis place this figure at 1:2. A comprehensive explanation of how this phenomenon can occur naturally was later published in 1999 by Brendan McKay et al., although the Bible code continues to be explored and debated.[135]