The very elect are the Jews who will be persecuted by nations coming against them and so the days of the great tribulation will be shortened lest they perish in those terrible times coming upon the Earth....144,000 will be sealed of the Tribes of Israel! Jude 14....Behold the Lord cometh with ten thousands of His saints, God's saints would have to be caught up into Heaven before returning with Him! There are many more scriptures but takes time to look them up, although I remember I can't quote the scriptures exactly because I can't remember like I used to do and get confused....but like I said, It doesn't matter when Jesus, our Lord and Savior, will return to earth again, we just need to be ready, stay ready and be watching, patiently for Him to catch us unto Him in the air and no one knows the day nor the hour when that will be....not even Jesus, the angels but only God.....for Jesus is the Son of God right then! Jude 25: To the only wise God, our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever! Amen.....God Bless Ma