Short Answer
No, we should not expect new revelation about future events. God has already given His complete revelation through Scripture, and the timing of Christ’s return is not for us to know.
The Overview
Some believe God may reveal new prophetic insights or warnings today, especially about end-times events. While God did reveal His plans through prophets in the past, the New Testament teaches that God’s final and complete revelation has been given through Christ and the apostles.
The Bible presents itself as sufficient for “life and godliness,” meaning believers already have everything necessary to understand God’s will. This suggests that no new doctrinal or predictive revelation is needed beyond what has been written.
Passages like Amos 3:7, which say God reveals His plans to prophets, must be understood in context. That statement specifically addressed God’s dealings with Israel under the Old Covenant—particularly warnings of judgment. It does not mean God will continue giving new prophetic timelines in every era.
When it comes to the timing of Christ’s return, Scripture is clear: it is not for us to know. Jesus redirected attention away from predicting dates and toward fulfilling the mission He has given—spreading the gospel and living faithfully.
Rather than seeking new revelations, believers are called to focus on what God has already revealed—His Word, the gospel, and the mission to reach the world. Contentment in what is revealed leads to clarity, while chasing hidden knowledge often leads to confusion.
Key Takeaways
- Revelation Is Complete
God has spoken fully through Scripture. - No New Prophetic Timelines
We should not expect fresh predictions. - Amos 3:7 Has Context
It applied to Israel’s covenant warnings. - Timing Is Not for Us to Know
Jesus made this clear. - Focus on the Mission
Share the gospel and live faithfully. - Contentment in God’s Word
What is revealed is enough.
Bible Verse Mentioned
- Amos 3:7
- Acts 1
- Great Commission (Matthew 28:19–20)
Read Full Raw Transcript
Do you? Do you believe that?
The Lord would give this revelation to somebody? Is it possible that the Lord could give this revelation a say? He is coming? Or do you believe that through your understanding that it’s just a mystery and that mystery is left to be unknown? And I only ask that because I believe things have been veiled through the history of the Bible, and I do believe in, correct me if I’m wrong, that through proper timing the Lord has unveiled certain things at his timing, and so do you believe that the Lord could and would give somebody this message?
I the warning as a final warning, or is that not at all possible? I don’t think it’s possible because I think God has given us all things with the close of the New Testament canon. All things for life and godliness, I think. I think that thinking was alive and well through the Old Testament, through the Inner Testament period.
But I think by the time we had, as it’s put repeatedly in the New Testament, in these last days, God has spoken to us in his son. Of course, he appointed apostles who were going to then codify the writings of his son, and then tell us he’s given us all things related to life and godliness, that here we have his written word, and it to me there’s nothing else to be revealed, even though there’s plenty that we want to know and plenty that he didn’t tell us.
I’m not waiting for any other further revelation, and I just think there’s nothing else that he plans on telling us. He unravels human history. I think there’s plenty we’re going to learn when he unrolls human history, we’re going to see it, and then we’re going to go, wow, there was a lot we didn’t know as we see it unfold.
But to give us more predictive prophecy at this point, I’m not expecting it. And I don’t think it would make sense with what I know about Scripture, because I think the New Testament fulfillment of what God said he was going to do, I think gives us the last word for this epic. Now, when we get into the millennial kingdom is, you know, are we going to start something over?
Is there going to be something different? I can’t speak for that epic, but I can think for this epic. I think we’re done with the closed canon for what we have now, and I wouldn’t expect it. Is it when you use the word possible, you know God? It’s possible the God could give me the next, you know, great stock pick.
He could reveal that to me. I don’t know, he could tell me he was going to win the World Series next year. He could. It’s possible. But no, I don’t expect it. And I don’t think it would be in line with his, his his character. And I don’t think it’s in line with his character to give me fresh revelation about about the end times.
And so what about what about on the basis of the Scripture in Amos, that God does nothing without first sharing that with his prophets and his messengers, right. And and through the history of the Bible, of him warning or sending profits to warn, you know, is that something that maybe could be a part of his reasoning to warn and because of his love and his mercy?
Well, remember what’s going on in Amos chapter three, right when that statement comes out. Here is the promise in Amos, which is the these are the warnings to the northern tribes of Israel. And and God is now, which he didn’t have to do. There’s only Hosea and Amos are the only two prophets that go to the northern kingdom, and God is going to give his his line through the southern tribes.
But he gives to to the northern ten tribes, two prophets, Hosea and Amos. And he’s telling them, I’m not going to destroy you. The Assyrians are not going to destroy you unless I reveal this to you. Yes, you’re going to be revealed. Assyria that is known by the lion. Right? And he says the lion’s going to roar, and they’re going to take you down.
And I’m going to tell you this. Right. So these are his covenant people. Assyria is going to be overthrowing the northern tribes. And I just think this is a special case of his covenant people. And if we had a Bible that did not warn the the covenant people of Jacob of their impending doom, I think that it would be a very unique absence.
So if it’s, you know, he doesn’t do anything. Well, of course he didn’t tell us about JFK’s assassination. He didn’t tell us about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. So it’s not nothing doesn’t mean nothing without exception. It means nothing in terms of what God promised to do through the descendants of Abraham, in his covenant people of the 12 sons of Israel.
And I’m thinking if you follow the southern tribes, that’s where the Messiah is going to come. You’re not going to leave out the ten tribes of Israel. So that particular verse that you quote on Amos three seven is dealing with the very important northern tribes, which he only gives us two profits to go and warn them. Now there’s some material in the other major prophets, but I just think that’s unique.
The Lord does not, does nothing without revealing the secrets to the prophets. I don’t think we can now say, oh, let’s go into the New Testament now. He’s certainly going to tell us about his return, when specifically he tells us it’s not for you to know. That’s the answer I have from God regarding the timing of the return of Christ.
He says not for you to know what is for me to know, to go be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. So we’re not quite done doing the witnessing to the ends of the earth. So I know what my job is. He’s revealed that to me, and he says, it’s not for you to know the timing.
You’re just to know the job. And that’s called the Great Commission. And I do know that. And so I’m going to keep doing that with very contented heart about not knowing the timing. So I can’t I don’t think Amos three seven I’ve got I got to understand that promise in context.
So that’s my take on that, John. Hope that helps if you’re still with me.
