I already posted this verse but will do so again....keep in mind this single verse is for believers.... 1 Thessalonians 5:4 But you aren't in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters,and you wont be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night. Luke 17:26 When the Son of Man returns,the world will be like the people were in Noah's day. How was it in Noah's day? Genesis 6:11 Now the earth had become corrupt in God's sight and it was filled with violence and depravity everywhere. 2 Timothy 3:1 Your should also know this,Timothy,that in the last days there will be very difficult times. 2 For people will only love themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud,scoffing at God, disobediant to their parents,and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. 3 They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self control; they will be cruel and have no interest in what is good. 4 They will betray their friends,be reckless,be puffed up with pride,and love pleasure rather than God. 5 They will act as if they are religious,but they will reject the power that could make them godly. You must stay away from people like that. Hmmmmm sounds like things are these days. Most important....Matthew 24:42 So be prepared,because you don't know the day your Lord is coming. and also Matt 24:44 You also must be ready all the time. For the Son of Man will come when least expected. God wants us to pay attention and be ready. If He didn't want us to know that time is short,He wouldn't have told us what to look for.....these are quickly becoming dangerous times and we all need to be ready,strong in the Lord so we won't fall to satan's traps and attacks. The Bible does not contradict itself.....the verse in 1 Thess is for believers....those caught by surprise are those not looking for His return and the many many signs Jesus gave that His return was soon in our estimation of time. They said time was short 2000 years ago....doesn't it stand to reason that if you believe the Bible how much shorter it is now?