The seventh seal represents the coming of jesus and the fifth. Surely it is near, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness. John speaks of the day of the lord as the time when he will pour out his judgements over the wicked. For example, an anonymous scottish commentary of 1871 prefaces revelation 4 with the little apocalypse of mark, places malachi 4. The day of the lord and revelation timeline a modern guide. Here is the previous installment in the article series, the second coming does not begin with armageddon. Before the coming of jesus, hebrew scripture had also looked for the coming of the day of the lord, though for jews then and now, that day was. Revelation is indeed sent as a letter with a traditional greeting, direct messages to the recipients re 23, and a sendoff re 22. No other book of the new testament feels like revelation. The examples we read from isaiah seem to indicate the day of the lord coming unto them as a day of destruction, a day of vengeance, coming with gods fierce anger to lay the land desolate, and destroy sinners. The apostle peter indicated the importance of this when he wrote, but do not let this one fact. A remnant of the jews will flee into the wilderness where they will be supernaturally protected by the lord revelation 12.
Apr 02, 2020 the biblical writers connected the beginning of the second coming with the beginning of the day of the lords wrath e. It seems this day of the lord was finally, and fully realized for them with the destruction of the holy place, and jerusalem in 70 ad. The day of the lord is a time of judgment, a time when a sentence is. The book of revelation shows jesus second coming to the earth to save israel, the very people who, as a nation, once killed him. Day of the lord in the book of revelation prewrath rapture.
The book of revelation is a series of visions the apostle john received on the island of patmos. In the book of revelation, the seven seals represent the apocalyptic. The day of the lord occurs at the end of the tribulation see revelation 6. The book of revelation describes the day of the lord as an apocalyptic time of gods almighty wrath, which comes upon those who are deemed wicked.
The day of the lord, the event angels and saints have anticipated for thousands of. This is the day of the lord that the book of revelation talks about, one where jesus. Messages of the book of revelation for latterday saints. Eschatology, the second coming, and the book of revelation. I am coming quicklythe book of revelation publications. The day of the lord is a day when god vindicates his righteousness. The book of revelation is clear that, for a time, the latterday saints will have to face these conditions with courage and faith. The day of the lord is a biblical term and theme used in both the hebrew bible. The visions which john received on patmos are clearly also related to the coming day of the lord. He was called to new york in 1958 to minister to gang members and drug addicts, as told in the bestselling book. Revelation part 3 of a 3 part series revelation 1522.
According to these passages, it then seems that the day of the lord is an event closely tied with the coming of the messiah to judge the world. Behold, still two more woes are coming after these things revelation 9. But the day of the lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed. Blow a trumpet in zion, and sound an alarm on my holy mountain.
Proposed chronology of the book of revelation prewrath. Those who love him are growing increasingly expectant of that glorious day. It was burdensome to him because the vision was a direct revelation. The rising sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light. The day of the lord finally arrives united church of god. The appearance of these four consecutive blood moons is a sign that the lords great and terrible day will soon arrive. Jun 18, 2016 day of the lord in the book of revelation prewrath rapture chart june 18, 2016 june 18, 2016 aaron eggman a prewrath rapture chart that depicts a chronological understanding of the events surrounding jesus second coming. When john turned to see the voice see revelation 1. The day of the lord is the literal and personal coming of jesus. Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapter 19 pt 2 the second coming of christ.
Jul 31, 2019 the prophet joel, recorded in your bible, proclaims this day of judgment. The final outcome of the day of the lord will be that the arrogance of man will be brought low and the pride of men humbled. There are two scriptures that at first seems to conflict with the idea of the day of the lord being one single 24 hour day, so we will consider those shortly, but before we do, we have to talk about a thousand year break or intermission in the day of the lord before the events of the day of the lord can be fully completed. More specifically, we will learn how the lords day of revelation 1. Prophecies of jesus second coming have been fulfilled. The second coming in the book of revelation george r. However, the second advent will have an entirely different character. Apr 05, 2018 see, the day of the lord is coming a cruel day, with wrath and fierce anger to make the land desolate and destroy the sinners within it. The stars of heaven and their constellations will not show their light. The revelation second coming will take place on that same day, the last day of the war against jerusalem. David wilkerson was the founding pastor of times square church in new york city. At this point in the book of revelation the climax of the revelation is reached with the presentation of jesus christ as the glorified king of kings and lord of lords. At the first advent, jesus came in peace and with goodwill, to reveal the truth and love of the father.
Behold, the day of the lord is coming, and your spoil will be divided in your midst. The prophet joel, recorded in your bible, proclaims this day of judgment. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. The time element for the entire book is the day of the lord and those events immediately preceding his revelation. A people come, great and strong, the like of whom has. I was in the spirit on the lord s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, in. Gods enemies will be defeated, and the antichrist and the false prophet will be thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur revelation 19. I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. The day of the lord the event that starts the end of the. Is the day of the lord the second coming of christ. A day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick.
There are several characteristics of the day of the lord that make it quite easy to locate its confirming fulfillment in revelation. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. In keeping with the subject of the book itself, a revelation of jesus christ, all which precedes revelation 19. The text pictures every man hiding in the rocks of the mountains during a major earthquake to attempt to hide from gods wrath, while celestial phenomena turn the moon blood red and the sun dark. Apr 28, 2019 the day of the lord is coming, says the book of zephaniah, because gods patience has a limit when it comes to sin. These visions give insight into the person of jesus christ, his unparalleled power, and his plan to bring his fathers kingdom to the earth. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The day of the lordthe book of revelation publications. By david griffin blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. The day of the lords wrath begins before armageddon. Later in revelation, we will see how the seven trumpets prophesied seven great messages that would go out during the time leading up to the day of the lord. As the dawn is spread over the mountains, so there is a great and. See, the day of the lord is coming a cruel day, with wrath and fierce anger to make the land desolate and destroy the sinners within it.
Now while i argue that jesus is alive, and therefore his prophecy requirement you have listed is still fulfilled, consider his words in luke 4. Revelation 21 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i. Notice that god revealed more prophecy to john than he allowed him to record revelation 10. The rapture and the day of the lord in 1 thessalonians 5. The expression the day of the lord clearly has an endtime eschatological meaning. The revelationsecond coming will take place on that same day, the last day of the war against jerusalem. At the time the book of revelation was written, jerusalem had already been destroyed by the romans and the worldwide distribution of the jews had begun. He who testifies to these things says, yes, i am coming quickly. The coming day of the lord revelation part 3 beth moore on. While there are a few references to earlier eventssuch as the symbol of ancient israel in revelation 12. How the lord has covered the daughter of zion with a cloud in his anger.
Near is the great day of the lord, near and coming very quickly. Read on to see how the bible uses and defines this special phrase. The day of the lord commentary a testimony of jesus. For the day of the lord is coming, for it is at hand. Before examining the scriptural revelation, it is necessary to determine. All agree that the climax of the day of the lord, as far as judgment on the nations is concerned, comes at armageddon and is furthered by the destruction of the armies at the second coming in revelation 19. This is the day of the lord that the book of revelation talks about, one where jesus will return and destroy evil completely, freeing our world from corruption and bringing about the good and perfect world that god had planned for us from the start. Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the lord is coming. What does the bible say about the coming of the lord. David wilkerson the coming of the lord revelation full. The day of the lord refers to the day of gods wrath and judgment upon this world. The day of the lord and revelation timeline a modern.
Day of the lord in the book of revelation prewrath rapture chart june 18, 2016 june 18, 2016 aaron eggman a prewrath rapture chart that depicts a chronological understanding of the events surrounding jesus second coming. Then we have the last words of this revelation and of the entire bible. A few words about the phrase, the day of the lord are necessary because the second coming will be the great day of the lord. Evil, though, still persists, and someday, jesus promised to return for the final day of the lord. In my attempt to understand the book of revelation and the internal chronology. Johns vision on patmos 9 i, john, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in jesus, was on the island of patmos because of the word of god and my testimony about jesus. The day of the lord includes the judgments described within the book of revelation which are poured out upon the earth, israel, babylon, and the earth dwellers. Jan 02, 2020 the final outcome of the day of the lord will be that the arrogance of man will be brought low and the pride of men humbled. But the day designated in scripture as the day of the lord is coming. The revelation concerning the day of the lord in the scriptures gives quite a different picture. There is far too much mixing the three and making them all refer to one day. Book of revelation chapter 19 pt 2 the second coming. Why preacher fears end of world in 2020 after prophecies fulfilled.
Several of the old testament prophets referred to it. Understanding what it meant for john to be in the spirit on the lord s day is the beginning of the revelation of an important theme of prophecy in scripturethe day of the lord. Modern day signs of the times lamb and lion ministries. So now that the purposes of the day of the lord has been established, it is time to examine where the day of the lord fits in with the book of revelation chronology.
The two witnesses will return in the same manner as the ascension of christ. There is the argument that prior to the book of revelation being given, no one would know the day and the hour, but that after the book of revelation was given, that the day could be pinpointed as future events unfolded, even though the hour would remain unknown. The book of revelation describes the day of the lord as an apocalyptic time of gods. Much of the remainder of the book of revelation is subdivided into seven major. Many believe it is brought to its climax in the judgment of the nations after the second coming, as recorded in matthew 25. One day the lords faithful ones will experience an everlasting world of righteousness. The prophet foresaw the devastating consequences of gods judgment on corruption and wickedness but also announced the lords gracious plan to restore judah. For reasons presented in prophecy 11, reference note 105, i believe the seven bowls will occur over a period of seventy days with each plague allotted about ten days. The day of the lord is coming, says the book of zephaniah, because gods patience has a limit when it comes to sin.
A day of wrath is that day, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness, a day of trumpet and battle cry against the fortified. Eschatology refers to thoughts about the end times, the end of history as we know it, and the coming of the day of god and of christ. Blow the trumpet in zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain. It is a time when god would bring his justice to bear on the ways of mankind. The 14th chapter of the book of zecheriah has much to say about the subject. The beginning of the sixth bowl 1,315 th day ending point in time. The ultimate or final fulfillment of the prophecies concerning the day of the lord will come at the end of history when god, with wondrous power, will punish. Jan 15, 2012 so now that the purposes of the day of the lord has been established, it is time to examine where the day of the lord fits in with the book of revelation chronology. Understanding what it meant for john to be in the spirit on the lords day is the beginning of the revelation of an important theme of prophecy in scripturethe day of the lord. At his second coming to them, israel will not miss his true identity, for each person will see him come in glory as the king. The major theme of the book of revelationthe day of the lordis introduced in the very beginning of this final book of the bible. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john.
Behold, the day of the lord is coming, cruel, with fury and burning anger, to make the land a desolation. The book of revelation also speaks of the pouring out of 7 bowls of divine wrath on the earth, resulting in horrific judgments on those who refuse to repent see revelation 16. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. John, who recorded what he saw in vision, begins by explaining whose revelation it was it was the revelation of jesus christ, which god the father gave him, revelation 1. On that same day, the day of jesus return, the day of the lord will take place, as described by in joel 3. Apr 05, 2016 david wilkerson was the founding pastor of times square church in new york city. Jesus will set up his kingdom, and the lord will be king over the whole earth zechariah 14. Where does the day of the lord fit in the book of revelation. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. According to the prophecies in the book of the prophet joel and the book of revelation, before the arrival of the great disaster, the spirit of god will speak.
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