Day of the Lord:

What is the day of the Lord?

The day of the Lord was a prophecy that was given as a warning to those it concerned, and to help one recognize the event when and after it had occurred.

The day of the Lord was also an intervention of God. It could be about punishment and destruction of people, their nation, their land, cities, etc.

Or, the day of the Lord could be about the arrival of a prophet, of the redeemer, or the second appearing of Christ.

Has the day of the Lord been fulfilled in the Old Testament?

To whom is the day of the Lord concerning?

Isaiah 2:1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.

Amos 5:1 Hear ye this word which I take up against you, even a lamentation, O house of Israel.

Was the day of the Lord fulfilled?

Lamentations 2:22 Thou hast called as in a solemn day my terrors round about, so that in the day of the LORD’S anger none escaped nor remained: those that I have swaddled and brought up hath mine enemy consumed.

Note: The day of the Lord in the Old Testament is over, and no one escaped or remained.   Read Lamentations chapter 2 and note: The day of the Lord was about the destruction of Israel; the people of Judah; Jerusalem and the cities of Judah; the tabernacle; the wall and its gates; the alter and sanctuary; and there was no food.  The feast days and Sabbaths were also gone.

The people that were left alive were taken into captivity. (The punishment and destruction came from military defeat, but it was God that allowed it.)

In every verse where the day of the Lord is stated as being near or at hand has been fulfilled. Contrary to theology, not one verse applies to our future or any other time period.

Has the day of the Lord been fulfilled in the New Testament?

1 Thessalonians 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Note: The day of the Lord in the New Testament is identified with the second appearing of Christ.

It is portrayed as a time of accountability, and includes the same basic range of events as the Old Testament concept.

When was Christ expected?

Philippians 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

Revelation 22:10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

Note: The prophecies concerning the second appearing of Christ was in their period of time (generation), and was at hand.

How soon was Christ to return?

Revelation 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

Revelation 22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

Note: His appearing was to be quickly (not in thousands of years).

One cannot claim to believe the Bible and doubt the word of God, His Prophets, or Jesus Christ.

Interpreting Biblical prophecy with any source other than the Bible is the teachings and doctrines of men. [See: 'Is All Prophecy Fulfilled'?]

The theological teaching that the day of the Lord has not been fulfilled is a fable.

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