10 Bible Verses about Sudden Events

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last reverberation of the trumpet: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

We tell you this by God's Word, that we who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not precede those who are asleep. For the Lord will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God: and the dead in Christ will rise first. We that are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so will we ever be with the Lord.

For man does not know his time. Like fish caught in an evil net, and like birds caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.

Behold, I send my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Seek Jehovah! He will suddenly come to his Temple along with the messenger of the covenant. He is one you desire, behold, he comes, said Jehovah of Hosts.

Lightning comes from the east and is seen in the west. The coming of the Son of man is like this.

He could come suddenly and find you sleeping.

Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hosts praising God, and saying:

Suddenly there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind. It filled the house where they were sitting.

As he journeyed to Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven shined around him.

Suddenly there was a massive earthquake. It was so great the foundations of the prison-house were shaken. All the doors were opened and everyone's bands came off.