Tit. 2:13; Rom. 8:23, 25, etc.) Jesus’ return. Of special importance are those describing the return as ‘at hand’ (Phil. 4:5; Jas. 5:8, 9; 1 Pet. 4:7). Scholars of this persuasion argue that these passages demand an ‘any-moment’ return which means there are no signs to be fulfilled. Therefore there could not be a seven-year tribulation period which must occur before the parousia.9 Finally, we might note passages indicating an escape from God’s wrath (Lk. 21:36; 1 Thes. 5:8; Rev. 3:10) which advocates