The major theme of the book of revelationthe day of the lordis introduced in the very beginning of this final book of the bible. The day of the lord is a biblical term and theme used in both the hebrew bible. Take your bible, if you will, and lets look at the fourteenth chapter of the book of zechariah zechariah chapter 14. When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. The day of the lord the event that starts the end of the. This morning we return to our study of 1 thessalonians. Nov 16, 2014 old testament warnings of the day of the lord. But it shall be one day which shall be known to the lord, not day, nor night. The rapture and the day of the lord in 1 thessalonians 5. You may be surprised to know that the day of the lord is one of the most frequently mentioned prophetical doctrines in both the old and new testaments. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. John, who recorded what he saw in vision, begins by explaining whose revelation it was it was the revelation of jesus christ, which god the father gave him, revelation 1.
Apr 28, 2019 the day of the lord is coming, says the book of zephaniah, because gods patience has a limit when it comes to sin. For the people of judah, this was their time of judgment. As the dawn is spread over the mountains, so there is a great and mighty people. Zechariah 14 niv bible a day of the lord is coming.
The two witnesses will return in the same manner as the ascension of christ. Jan 15, 2015 be ready, watchful and pray at all times because the lord is coming back soon. You have probably never heard any teaching on the day of the lord later we will tell you why you havent. The prophet foresaw the devastating consequences of gods judgment on corruption and wickedness but also announced the lords gracious plan to restore judah. Near is the great day of the lord, near and coming very quickly.
They will be gathered together like prisoners in the dungeon, and will be confined in prison. The day of the lord their wealth will be plundered and their houses laid waste. Thus we read in this same book of the prophet joel, the day of the lord is at hand, and as a destruction from the almighty shall it come. This book demonstrates that god has indeed given us signs in the heavens at this moment preceding the day of the lord by precise day counts and their mathematical relation to one another.
There has never been anything like it, nor will there be again after it to the years of many generations. The prophet joel echoed a warning of approaching judgment when god would punish the wicked and reward the faithful. It is the day of the lord, the day of his judgment. The day of the lord can refer to any divine intervention to judge and to bless. The day of the lord is a day when god vindicates his righteousness. The day of the lord is the literal and personal coming of jesus. In the coming of the lord, gerald lund brings into sharp focus the events both thrilling and threatening which are to precede and accompany the second coming. This is the day of the lord that the book of revelation talks about, one where jesus will return and destroy evil completely, freeing our world from corruption and bringing about the good and perfect world that god had planned for us from the start. The day of battle was coming, it is at hand, or very near, and there is no avoiding it. In the verses we are considering in this sermon, the day of the lord is seen to be a day of disaster, when whatever the leaders and rich in israel would do, they would not be able to escape the. Zechariah 14 english standard version esv the coming day of the lord. It all leads to a monumental day of transition, the second coming of jesus christ on the day of the lord.
Surely it is near, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness. He is also the author of the underground best seller, the day of the lord is at hand, that benjamin wrote in 1996 as a warning to america that a time of crisis was coming upon our nation including a stock market collapse, currency collapse, terrorism and ultimately war. The day of the lord and the day of christ 4 confirmed unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our lord jesus christ i corinthians 5. It is still the day of the lord, but the lord is none other than jesus christ. The book of revelation describes the day of the lord as an apocalyptic time of gods almighty wrath, which comes upon those who are deemed wicked. The coming day of the lord behold, i will send you elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the lord comes. Behold, the day of the lord is coming, cruel, with fury and burning anger, to make the land a desolation. How the lord has covered the daughter of zion with a cloud in his anger.
This is describing a day that will occur at the second coming of the lord. A final day of gods judgment will come to the entire world. Joel and his usage of the phrase the day of the lord. And i would encourage you to open your bible, if you would, to chapter 5. Day of the lord, god, christ, the bible study tools. Be ready, watchful and pray at all times because the lord is coming. The day of the lord is any day god steps into history to do a special work, whether of judgment or deliverance. So it will happen in that day, that the lord will punish the host of heaven on high, and the kings of the earth on earth. Book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord. You may know that it is in the old testament some place, but dont know where. The day of the lord and the coming kingdom and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Jan 02, 2020 for the day of the lord is near in the valley of decision joel 3.
Evil, though, still persists, and someday, jesus promised to return for the final day of the lord. This great and notable day is the heartbeat of prophetic scripture. First there is the ordinary coming of god into our lives. In this truly exciting commentary on one of the most neglected and misinterpreted books of the bible, author david levy, a hebrew christian, presents a concise, lucid, nontechnical exposition on such prophetic events as. Chapter 1 showed the devastation that was coming to israel through an unprecedented locust invasion. Only now has the book been opened and the true message revealed. It is a time when god would bring his justice to bear on the ways of mankind. I feel that if theres anything that i feel somewhat comfortable with its the. To latter day saints there is probably no subject more significant than that of the saviors second coming. The day of the lord and the day of christ studies in the book. And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest i come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction vv. So, as we think about the day of the lord, try to keep those three perspectives in mind.
A second question is why the day of the lord is introduced immediately after discussion of the rapture. The day of the lord is at hand was written to reveal the clear message of bible prophecy to the last days church in america, and to help you survive and endure to the end, that you and your household maybe saved from the hour which has finally come upon us. First thessalonians chapter 5, we now begin the last chapter in thi. However, immediately after we are raptured, the day of the. The scriptures indicate that the day of the lord will come quickly, like a thief in the night zephaniah 1. Jan 01, 1971 im not one to get caught up in worrying about the signs of the times, but i liked this book and the quotes and scriptures that help put things in perspective and remind us of the importance of keeping the commandments, becoming pure in heart, listening to and following the prophet, studying and knowing the scriptures, doing all we can to build zion and prepare for the coming of the lord. References to the day of the lord abound in the old testament and occur occasionally in the new.
The text pictures every man hiding in the rocks of the mountains during a major earthquake to attempt to hide from gods wrath, while celestial phenomena turn the moon blood red and the sun dark. The day of the lord is an expression very common with the prophets, and always expressive of some severe visitation or special judgment. They will build houses but not inhabit them, and plant vineyards but never drink their wine. A third question is the meaning of specific statements relating to the time of the rapture. Please follow the link here to get your copy of the book. Ten signs of the second coming latterday commentary last. The theme running through the book of joel is, the day of the lord is coming. What is the day of the lord and how is it different from the. This is because the old testament passages referring to the day of the lord often speak of both a near and a far fulfillment, as does much of old testament prophecy. The day of the lord is coming, says the book of zephaniah, because gods patience has a limit when it comes to sin.