For years and years it has been foretold how the messiah would come, and when. Well here we are in the last leg of what's been foretold.
We see these things foretold by
Contrast of Isaiah 61 & Luke 4:16-19
Jesus briefs disciples about his return (Matthew 24-25; Luke 21-22; Mark 3-15)
70 weeks of Daniel - Daniel 9:24-27