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- The “day of the Lord” is what the apostle Peter is referring to in his second letter, as he warns followers of Jesus to stay ready and holy in anticipation of the second coming of Christ. As he writes, “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.
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Jan 4, 2022 · The Scriptures indicate that “the day of the Lord” will come quickly, like a thief in the night (Zephaniah 1:14-15; 1 Thessalonians 5:2), and therefore Christians must be watchful and ready for the coming of Christ at any moment.
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The day of the Lord will come like a thief--it will be a day on which the heavens will pass away with a rushing noise, the elements be destroyed in the fierce heat, and the earth and all the works of man be utterly burnt up.
2 Peter 3:10. ESV But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. ( E ) The heavens will disappear with a roar; ( F ) the elements will be destroyed by fire, ( G ) and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.
English Standard Version. 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies[ a] will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.[ b] Read full chapter.
The Day of the Lord. 5 Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
