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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
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The Day of the Lord 2 Peter 3
The mockers ignore what God has done in the past in order to ignore His promised future judgment The premise that all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation is false
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Super-volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest
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The Continental Glaciers of the Ice Age
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The Day of the Lord 2 Peter 3
The Genesis flood is attested by the Bible, history, and geologic & palentologic evidence God’s patience with sinful man is more amazing than man’s foolishness Man is bounded by time, but the Lord is not
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The Day of the Lord 2 Peter 3
The Lord is forbearing with sinful man, patiently enduring man’s sinful provoking. The Lord takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but desires instead their repentance - Ezek. 33:11
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The Day of the Lord - Overview 2 Peter 3:10-13
The Lord is kind & forbearing, but there will be a day when his patience will end and He will judge Peter takes the entire period of the day of the Lord and compresses them into its beginning and end
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The Day of the Lord - Overview 2 Peter 3:10-13
Peter is direct that the anticipation of the coming day of the Lord should result in personal holiness
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The Day of the Lord - Specifics
Study of the day of the Lord can be complex, but some basic concepts will reduce the confusion
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Context Determines Its Meaning
The meaning of the day of the Lord must be determined by context. Both the Hebrew and Greek phrases occur with and without the articles (the) hwhy mwy / hJmevra/ kurivou hwhyl mwy / hJ hJmevra tou' kurivou
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It is Used for Varied Time Periods
mw / yom can be used for the period of light, a cycle of light & dark, or period of many years Used in a broad sense in Joel 3:9-21; Obadiah 15-21; Zechariah 14 and 2 Peter 3:10-13 Used in a narrow sense in Joel 2:1-11 and Ezekiel 13:5
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It is Used for Varied Events
Near historical usages - Joel 2:1-11 (a locust plague) and Ezekiel 13:5 (fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC) Future Eschaton events - Joel 3; Zechariah 14; Isaiah 2:12 & 13:9; Malachi 4:5; 2 Peter 3:10 Near historical moving to future eschaton - Joel 2; Zephaniah 1:7-18
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It is Used in Reference to Both Judgment and Blessings
Judgments in the historical past - Isaiah 13:6, Joel 1:15 & Zephaniah 1:7-18 Judgments to come in the future - Isaiah 2:12; 13:9 & 2 Thess. 2:1-12 In the O.T., the judgments could be on Judah, the surrounding nations, or both
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It is Used in Reference to Both Judgment and Blessings
In the O.T., the blessings are consistently directed for a restored nation of Israel Joel 3: an example of God’s promise for future of the nation of Israel (see also Zechariah 14)
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Israel has a Future Romans God’s faithfulness to the people of Israel gives us confidence in His promises to us We absolutely reject the idea that the church has replaced Israel Dispensationalists believe God’s prophecies to the nation of Israel will be fulfilled to that nation
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Israel has a Future When theology is supreme over the Scriptures, beliefs contrary to God’s commands can develop Jews wrote the Bible and Christians follow a Jewish Savior, yet some Christians are anti- Semites The foundation of anti-Semitism among Christians is a rejection of God’s promises to Israel
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Israel has a Future Theological anti-Semitism gives rise to hatred and persecution in violation of Biblical commands The day of the Lord will bring judgment upon the wicked and blessings and restoration to Israel
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The Day of the Lord in the New Testament
New Testament usage must take into account Old Testament usage - which greatly varies
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The Day of the Lord in the New Testament
Christians can look forward to the blessings of salvation and eternal righteousness The day of the Lord will come suddenly while the wicked are not prepared (thief in the night).
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Conclusions Mockers try to ignore the coming day of the Lord, but it will come and the ungodly will be judged They have been given fair warning
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Conclusions Most of the world is not ready for the Lord’s return Are you ready? Your loved ones & friends? Have you warned the ignorant?
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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
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