2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise… I. The text first points us to a period advancing rapidly upon us, in the future; and as such DIFFERS FROM ANY OTHER WHICH MAY HAVE MARKED AN EPOCH IN THE SUCCESSION OF AGES SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN. 1. The bright display of the Lord's attributes which will then be made. 2. The affairs of the mediatorial kingdom of grace, the reign of Christ, as such, will then be completed. 3. The exhibition of His equity, which will then be made in the regular dispensations of His providence among men. 4. The Lord will then receive in and from His people glory and renown. II. THE DECLARATIONS MADE IN THE TEXT CONCERNING ITS COMING. 1. The certainty of it. 2. The sudden and unexpected manner of its approach. (1) To excite men to watch for the event. (2) The knowledge of the exact time might alarm men, and prevent attendance to the present duties of life. III. SOME OF THE OCCURRENCES OF THE DAY OF THE LORD. (J. Thompson Smith.) Parallel Verses KJV: But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. |
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