The Books of Daniel and 2 Esdras (4 Ezra) predicted that 2042 is the year Jesus will return to Earth to conclude the 6000 years of our human era, and to usher in the 1000 years of peace on Earth. There are at least twelve equations to determine the year 2042: two equations found in the Book of 2 Esdras and ten equations found in the Book of Daniel. Prophet Ezra wrote the book 2 Esdras around 2500 years ago, in which angel Uriel disclosed great amounts of information about the end of the world. He told Ezra to write 94 books and to make known to the general public the first 24 books; but the final 70 books must be given to the wise among his people, who will be able to understand the apocalyptic visions contained in these last books. Chapters 10 and 14 in the Book of 2 Esdras (RSV or GNTD version) contain two equations revealing 2042 as the final year of humanity on Earth.
Basically, angel Uriel revealed that there were 3000 years from the birth of Adam to the time King Solomon completed the first temple in 959 BC. Using biblical genealogies, one can calculate and verify that there are exactly 3000 years from the time God created Adam to the time King Solomon completed the Temple in 959 BC as illustrated in Section 3.11. As a result, Adam was created in the year 3959 BC, 3000 years before 959 BC (3000 years + 959 BC = 3959 BC), and the 6000 years will end exactly in 2042 as calculated below. Calculation 1: 3959 BC + 6000 years = -3959 + 6000 + 1 = 2042 AD. Calculation 2: 959 BC + 3000 years = -959 + 3000 + 1= 2042 AD. So, the year 2042 also marks the end of the second 3000-year period from the time of the first temple (959 BC) to the time of the final temple (2042), not built by men but by God. Figure 1 illustrates Ezra’s 7000-year cycle from Adam to the end, including the Millenium Kingdom of God on Earth.