Dictionary of Bible Themes The occasion of God's final intervention in human affairs to punish sin, restore the faithful of his people and establish his rule over the nations. It is linked with the Messianic hope and will be fulfilled at Jesus Christ's return. This future consummation is anticipated in historical acts of judgment and, although its time is unknown, it will be heralded and accompanied by signs and by great upheavals in nature. Isaiah 24:21-22The day of the LORD as a day of judgment See also Of universal judgment Zephaniah 1:14-18Isaiah 13:9-11 Jeremiah 46:10 Of judgment on the nations See also Job 20:28-29Isaiah 13:4-6 Isaiah 19:16-17 God's judgment on Babylon Ezekiel 30:3-4God's judgment on Egypt: Isaiah 27:1Joel 3:12-14 Obadiah 1:15 Zephaniah 3:8 Romans 2:16 God's judgment on Edom Revelation 6:15-17Amos 5:18-20 See also Of judgment on faithless Israel Isaiah 2:12Joel 1:15; 2:1-2 Matthew 7:22-23 John 12:48 Romans 2:5 Jeremiah 30:7-8 The day of the LORD as a day of hope See also A day of restoration for God's people Joel 2:23-28Isaiah 11:11; 27:12-13 Micah 4:6-7 God will gather his people Matthew 24:30-31Zephaniah 3:14-20 pp Mk 13:26-27 See also God will save his people Isaiah 4:5-6; 26:1Joel 2:32; 3:16-18 Obadiah 1:17 Zechariah 9:16-17 Isaiah 4:3-4 Zephaniah 3:11-13 God will purify his people Zechariah 14:20-21Malachi 4:1-2 Obadiah 1:21 Micah 4:8; 5:8-9 God will exalt his people Revelation 22:5Philippians 1:6 God will complete his saving work See also Daniel 12:1-2The "day of Christ Jesus" is the NT equivalent to the "day of the LORD" which refers to Jesus Christ's second coming. John 6:40; 11:241 Corinthians 1:8 2 Timothy 1:12; 4:8 Ezekiel 38:14-16 The siege and deliverance of Jerusalem on the day of the LORD Zechariah 14:2Nations will gather against Jerusalem Luke 21:20Revelation 20:8-9 Ezekiel 38:18-23 Zechariah 12:2-5; 14:3-5,12-13 The LORD will fight for Jerusalem Zechariah 14:9The establishment of God's kingdom on the day of the LORD See also God's kingdom will be universal and everlasting Daniel 2:44; 7:13-14Revelation 11:15 Isaiah 19:19-24 Zephaniah 3:9-10 God will be the object of universal worship Zechariah 14:16Isaiah 2:2-4 God's rule will be centred on a restored Jerusalem Zechariah 2:10-12Revelation 22:3 pp Mic 4:1-3 Isaiah 4:2The fulfilment of Messianic hope on the day of the LORD See also Isaiah 11:10Jeremiah 30:9 Hosea 3:5 Amos 9:11 Zechariah 9:9; 12:10 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3 Being prepared for the day of the Lord See also The day will come unexpectedly Matthew 24:43-44Mark 13:32 2 Peter 3:10 pp Lk 12:39-40 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8See also The need to be ready for the day Ezekiel 13:5Zephaniah 2:1-3 Malachi 4:5 2 Peter 3:11-12 Matthew 24:33 Signs heralding the day may be discerned 2 Thessalonians 2:3pp Mk 13:29 pp Lk 21:31 Acts 2:19-20The day of the Lord will be accompanied by signs and great upheavals in nature See also Joel 2:30-31Isaiah 13:9-10 Joel 2:10 Luke 21:11,25-26 Isaiah 5:29-30 Historical events anticipate the day of the LORD Disaster foreshadows final judgment Ezekiel 30:10Judah invaded by Assyria Joel 2:2-4Egypt defeated by Nebuchadnezzar Amos 5:27Israel devastated by a locust swarm Matthew 24:21Israel defeated and exiled by Assyria pp Mk 13:19 Isaiah 11:12-14Jerusalem destroyed by the Romans Haggai 2:23Return from exile foreshadows final restoration Zechariah 3:8See also 1310 God, as judge2233 Son of Man 2303 Christ as creator 2565 Christ, second coming 9105 last things 9110 after-life 9120 eternity 9145 Messianic age 9210 judgment, God's 9210 judgment, God's 9250 woe 9311 resurrection of Christ |
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