The day of the Lord “Is a familiar Old Testament expression. It does not refer to a single day, but to a season when God rapidly advances His agenda to the end of the age. In the ultimate sense, the day of the Lord is fulfilled with Jesus judging the earth and returning in glory. Man has his “day,” and the Lord has His day. The idea behind the phrase the day of the Lord is that this is Gods’ time. The day of the Lord so comes: With this phrase, Paul quoted a familiar Old Testament idea. The first deals with the measurement of time, the second with the suitable or critical nature of the time.”ī. Hiebert on times and seasons: “The first designates time in its duration, whether a longer or shorter period the second draws attention to the characteristics of the period. We should also study the Scriptures, and look to the world around us, so we can be aware of the times and the seasons. Jesus criticized the religious leaders of His day because they could not discern the signs of the times (Matthew 16:1-3). Paul would be surprised that some people today consider the return of Jesus an unimportant teaching. In that time, he taught them about the prophetic times and seasons regarding the return of Jesus. Again, we are impressed that Paul was with the Thessalonians only for a few weeks (Acts 17:2). They had an idea of the prophetic times they lived in, and they could discern the seasons of the present culture. Paul taught them about the times and the seasons regarding the return of Jesus. Concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you: The Thessalonians were well taught about the return of Jesus and other prophetic matters. For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. (1-3) The suddenness of Jesus’ coming.īut concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. Teaching about readiness for Jesus’ return. 1 Thessalonians 5 – Ready for the Day of the Lord A.

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