Two essays below discuss this subject in detail. You will probably be surprised by the biblical answer to this important question:

• Scientific dating of Biblical events shows that human events appear to be controlled by a Supreme Being. But Christ said, "of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone" (Matt. 24:36). How can your research answer what appears to be a contradiction with Christ's words?
• Jewish wedding practices explain the details of Christ returning to marry his bride (the church) and how this relates directly to the Feast of Trumpets.