8 Bible Verses about Sudden Events

At the last trumpet-call; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will rise immortal, and we, also, shall be transformed.

This we tell you on the authority of the Lord--that those of us who are still living at the Coming of the Lord will not anticipate those who have passed to their rest. For, with a loud summons, with the shout of an archangel, and with the trumpet-call of God, the Lord himself will come down from Heaven. Then those who died in union with Christ shall rise first; and afterwards we who are still living shall be caught up in the clouds, with them, to meet the Lord in the air; and so we shall be for ever with the Lord.

For, just as lightning will start from the east and flash across to the west, so will it be with the Coming of the Son of Man.

Lest he should come suddenly and find you asleep.

Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God, and singing--

When suddenly there came from the heavens a noise like that of a strong wind rushing by; it filled the whole house in which they were sitting.

While on his journey, as he was nearing Damascus, suddenly a light from the heavens flashed around him.

Suddenly there was an earthquake of such violence that the Jail was shaken to its foundations; all the doors flew open, and all the prisoners' chains were loosened.