The Old Testament passages dealing with the day of the Lord often convey a sense of imminence, nearness, and expectation: “Wail, for the day of the Lord is near!” (Isaiah 13:6) “For the day is near, even the day of the Lord is near” (Ezekiel 30:3) “Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the Lord is coming. It is also alluded to in other passages (Revelation 6:17 16:14). Acts 2:20 1 Corinthians 5:5 2 Corinthians 1:14 1 Thessalonians 5:2 2 Thessalonians 2:2 2 Peter 3:10). The phrase “the day of the Lord” is used often in the Old Testament (e.g.
Other scholars believe the day of the Lord will be an instantaneous event when Christ returns to earth to redeem His faithful believers and send unbelievers to eternal damnation. Some scholars believe that the day of the Lord will be a longer period of time than a single day-a period of time when Christ will reign throughout the world before He cleanses heaven and earth in preparation for the eternal state of all mankind. Most people associate the day of the Lord with a period of time or a special day that will occur when God’s will and purpose for His world and for mankind will be fulfilled.
The phrase “day of the Lord” usually identifies events that take place at the end of history (Isaiah 7:18-25) and is often closely associated with the phrase “that day.” One key to understanding these phrases is to note that they always identify a span of time during which God personally intervenes in history, directly or indirectly, to accomplish some specific aspect of His plan.
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