Prediction About The Coming Of Christ

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Paul tho defines THAT DAY as the day Jesus comes and gathers his Church together.

1Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,2That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled , neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand . 3Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed , the son of perdition;

Some think that day in verse 3 refers to the day of Christ (or time of tribulation or day of the Lord) in verse 2.

not arguing, just showing that there are differences of opinion on this among Christians.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Sam

Some think that day in verse 3 refers to the day of Christ (or time of tribulation or day of the Lord) in verse 2.

not arguing, just showing that there are differences of opinion on this among Christians.

Mens opinions are divisive. The word itself is what matters.

The day of Christ is the same thing as the day of the Lord. If it read the day of the Lord it would still be talking about the coming of Jesus.

Note that Peter and Paul both describe the coming of the Lord as the rapture by saying it comes as a thief in the night.

Paul

1But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye haveno need that I write unto you.2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 1 Thess 5:1-2

Peter

10But 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. 2 Peter 3:10

So it makes no difference between the day of Christ or the day of the Lord.

Jesus is BOTH Lord and Christ.

36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified , both Lord and Christ. Acts 2:36