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The Daily Word of Righteousness
The Army of the Lord, continued
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. (I Thessalonians 5:2)
Can we find the expression "the day of the Lord" in the context of the passage in First Thessalonians we are considering? Yes, we can.
There is only one Day of the Lord.
The Day of the Lord, which includes the coming of the Lord, is discussed in the Book of First Thessalonians as follows:
And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. (I Thessalonians 1:10)
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? (I Thessalonians 2:19)
To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. (I Thessalonians 3:13)
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent [go before] them which are asleep. (I Thessalonians 4:15)
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (I Thessalonians 5:23)
Paul's teaching concerning the coming of the Lord continues in the Book of Second Thessalonians.
Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, (II Thessalonians 2:1)
The term "coming," as used in First and Second Thessalonians, is always the Greek word parousia, the same Greek word used in Chapter 24 of Matthew.
There is only one coming of the Lord, one appearing of Christ, one Day of the Lord. It was announced by the Prophets of Israel and was described as a time of fearful destruction. In several instances the coming of a great and powerful army is discussed in association with the Day of the Lord.
When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops. (Habakkuk 3:16)
So terrible was the sight of the army of the Lord that Habakkuk feared greatly.
Compare:
Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners? (Solomon 6:10)
Does the New Testament teach that God will destroy the wicked at the hand of His saints?
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. (Romans 16:20)
The destructive force of the Day of the Lord will be unleashed at the appearing of Christ both with and in His saints.
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. (II Thessalonians 1:7-10)
The Lord shall be glorified "in his saints."
To be continued.