Time Is At Hand

What is Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries?

Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries (TIAH) is an international evangelistic ministry founded in September 1999 in the Cayman Islands by Devon and Vanrica Searchwell. It shares the everlasting gospel through verse-by-verse Bible study, evangelistic campaigns and practical welfare work across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Europe.

By centring our efforts around the transformative power of Christ, we aim to make a lasting impact in our communities and beyond — continually reminding ourselves and others that the time for action is now, because the time is at hand for Christ to come.

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Where does the Bible say “the time is at hand”?

Revelation 1:3 — Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Revelation 22:10 — And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

What does “the time is at hand” mean?

The phrase comes from Revelation 1:3 and Revelation 22:10 — “blessed is he that readeth… for the time is at hand.” It means the events of Bible prophecy are near enough to act on now. Scripture uses the same urgency elsewhere: the coming of the Lord is at hand, and the day of the Lord is at hand. It is a call to read, understand and be ready rather than to set dates.

The phrase the ministry takes its name from — “blessed is he that readeth … for the time is at hand.” It means the events of Bible prophecy are near enough to act on now: a call to read, understand and be ready, not to set dates. The mighty angel of Revelation 10 swears that “there should be time no longer” — prophetic time has run out, and what remains is probation, still open.

Revelation 10:6 — And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:

Read more in Time Shall Be No More.

“At hand” elsewhere in Scripture

Ezekiel 12:23 — Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.

Joel 2:1 — Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

Zephaniah 1:7 — Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.

Matthew 3:2 — And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 4:17 — From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 26:18 — And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

Mark 1:15 — And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Luke 21:31 — So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

Romans 13:12 — The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

Philippians 4:5 — Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

2 Thessalonians 2:2 — That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

1 Peter 4:7 — But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

What are the Three Angels’ Messages?

Revelation 14:6-7 — And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

They are the three proclamations of Revelation 14:6–12. The first angel carries the everlasting gospel to every nation, kindred, tongue and people, calling us to fear God and give glory to Him because the hour of His judgment is come, and to worship the Creator. The second announces that Babylon is fallen. The third warns against receiving the mark of the beast.

Study them in The Three Angels’ Messages and The Everlasting Gospel.

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