The Bible never calls believers to expect Christ at any moment. Instead, it calls us to urgency, eager expectation, and readiness—all while recognizing that birth pains come before birth. A woman expecting delivery may say, “The baby could come at any moment.” But everyone knows labor pains must come first. Likewise, Scripture teaches that tribulation, deception, and persecution precede Christ’s appearing. -Joel Richardson, Pretribulational Imminence: Is It Biblical?