Where would I start. There are to ends spoken of in Rev. One is a counterfiet the other is the real thing. One kingdom built here another is coming with the Lord. Everything has got to fit.
Matthew 24:40 Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and ... ... "Then there will be two men in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. ... Then there will be two men in the field; one will be taken and one left. ...
Luke 17:36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken ... ... There shall be two men in the field; The...
Nah, rapture, blainers, n-not 'that,', Scripture can't possibly be talking about THAT!!!!
The more you know the better... The Lord leads. Pray, pray for this 'great tribulation' of understanding, remember, you alREADY have the knowledge, Christ peeps
Some describe the Second Coming as Jesus taking His, like I AM,Blainers has, earlthepearl, some believe Jesus 2nd coming brings Judgment.
The Lord leads..
New International Version (©2011) for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
New Living Translation (©2007) For you know quite well that the day of the Lord's return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night.
English Standard Version (©2001) For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
New American Standard Bible (©1995) For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) For you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.
International Standard Version (©2012) for you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
NET Bible (©2006) For you know quite well that the day of the Lord will come in the same way as a thief in the night.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010) For you truly know that the day of our Lord so comes as a thief in the night.
GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) You know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
King James 2000 Bible (©2003) For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.
American King James Version For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.
American Standard Version For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Douay-Rheims Bible For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall so come, as a thief in the night.
Darby Bible Translation for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief by night.
English Revised Version For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Webster's Bible Translation For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Weymouth New Testament For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
World English Bible For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
Young's Literal Translation for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come,
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For yourselves know perfectly -That is, they had been fully taught this. There could be no doubt in their minds respecting it.
The day of the Lord so cometh - Of the Lord Jesus - for so the word "Lord" in the New Testament commonly means; see the notes, Acts 1:24. The "day of the Lord" means that day in which he will be manifested, or in which he will be the prominent object in view of the assembled universe.
As a thief in the night - Suddenly and unexpectedly, as a robber breaks into a dwelling. A thief comes without giving any warning, or any indications of his approach. He not only gives none, but he is careful that none shall be given. It is a point with him that, if possible, the man whose house he is about to rob shall have no means of ascertaining his approach until he comes suddenly upon him; compare Matthew 24:37-43 notes; Luke 12:39-40 notes. In this way the Lord Jesus will return to judgment; and this proves that all the attempts to determine the day, the year, or the century when he will come, must be fallacious. He intends that his coming to this world shall be sudden and unexpected, "like that of a thief in the night;" that there shall be no such indications of his approach that it shall not be sudden and unexpected; and that no warning of it shall be given so that people may know the time of his appearing. If this be not the point of the comparison in expressions like this, what is it? Is there anything else in which his coming will resemble that of a thief? And if this be the true point of comparison, how can it be true that people can ascertain when that is to occur? Assuredly, if they can, his coming will not be like that of a thief; comp. notes on Acts 1:7.
Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
For yourselves know perfectly,.... With great exactness and accuracy, with great clearness and perspicuity, as a certain truth, which was made plain and evident to them, and about which there could be no question; and which perfect knowledge they had, either from the words of Christ, Matthew 24:42, or from the ministration of the apostle and his fellow labourers, when among them:
that the day of the Lord; of the Lord Jesus, when he will show himself to be King of kings, and Lord of lords, and the Judge of the whole earth; and which is sometimes styled the day of the Son of man, and the day of God, for Christ will appear then most gloriously, both in his divine and human nature; the day of redemption, that is, of the body from the grave, and from corruption and mortality; and the last day in which will be the resurrection of the dead, and the day of judgment, in which Christ will come to judge the quick and dead: and which
so cometh as a thief in the night; at an unawares, and the Lord himself in that day will so come, Revelation 3:3 respect is had not to the character of the thief, nor to the end of his coming; but to the manner of it, in the dark, indiscernibly, suddenly, and when not thought of and looked for; and such will be the coming of Christ, it will be sudden, and unknown before hand, and when least thought of and expected: and since the Thessalonians knew this full well, it was needless for the apostle to write about the time and season of it; which they were sensible of, could no more be known and fixed, than the coming of a thief into anyone of their houses.
Vincent's Word Studies
Perfectly(ἀκριβως)
See on Luke 1:3.
The dayof the Lord (ἡμέρα κυρίου)
The day of Christ's second coming. In Paul's Epistles this is expressed byἡ ἡμέρα the day, absolutely, 1 Thessalonians 5:4; 1 Corinthians 3:13; Romans 13:12 : ἡἡμέρα ἐκείνη that day, 2 Thessalonians 1:10 : ἡμέραχριστου the dayof Christ, Philippians 1:10; Philippians 2:16 : ἡμέρακυρίου or του κυρίου dayof the Lord, 1 Corinthians 5:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:2 : ἡμέρα του κυρίου ἡμωνἹησου (Χριστου), 1 Corinthians 1:8; 2 Corinthians 1:14. These expressions refer to a definite time when the Lord is expected to appear, and Paul expects this appearance soon. Attempts to evade this by referring such expressions to the day of death, or to the advance toward perfection after death until the final judgment, are forced, and are shaped by dogmatic conceptions of the nature of Biblical inspiration. In the O.T. the phrase day of the Lord denotes a time in which God will conspicuously manifest his power and goodness or his penal justice. See Isaiah 2:12; Ezekiel 13:5; Joel 1:15; Joel 2:11; and comp. Romans 2:5. The whole class of phrases is rare in N.T. outside of Paul's Epistles.
As a thief (ὡς κλέπτης)
Comp. Matthew 24:43; Luke 12:39; 2 Peter 3:10; Revelation 16:15, and see on Revelation 3:3.
In the night (ἐννυκιτί)
The ancient church held that the advent was to be expected at night, on an Easter eve. This gave rise to the custom of vigils. Jerome, on Matthew 25:6, says: "It is a tradition of the Jews that Messiah will come at midnight, after the likeness of that season in Egypt when the Passover was celebrated, and the Destroyer came, and the Lord passed over the dwellings. I think that this idea was perpetuated in the apostolic custom, that, on the day of vigils, at the Pascha, it was not allowed to dismiss the people before midnight, since they expected the advent of Christ." It is noteworthy how many of the gospel lessons on watchfulness are associated with the night and a visit by night. See Matthew 24:43; Matthew 25:1-13; Mark 13:35; Luke 12:35, Luke 12:38; Luke 17:34; Luke 12:20.
Geneva Study Bible
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
People's New Testament
5:2 For yourselves know perfectly. They had been fully taught that the time of the Lord's coming was unrevealed, and that it would be unexpected. Compare Mt 24:43 2Th 2:2 2Pe 3:10 Joe 1:15.
The day of the Lord. Not alone, the day of each individual's death, nor the destruction of Jerusalem, not of the final coming of the Lord at the end of the world, but rather it may be applied to all of these.
As a thief in the night. Without warning. Compare Lu 12:39 Re 3:3.
Wesley's Notes
5:2 For this in general ye do know; and ye can and need know no more.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
2. as a thief in the night-The apostles in this image follow the parable of their Lord, expressing how the Lord's coming shall take men by surprise (Mt 24:43; 2Pe 3:10). "The night is wherever there is quiet unconcern" [Bengel]. "At midnight" (perhaps figurative: to some parts of the earth it will be literal night), Mt 25:6. The thief not only gives no notice of his approach but takes all precaution to prevent the household knowing of it. So the Lord (Re 16:15). Signs will precede the coming, to confirm the patient hope of the watchful believer; but the coming itself shall be sudden at last (Mt 24:32-36; Lu 21:25-32, 35).
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
5:1-5 It is needless or useless to ask about the particular time of Christ's coming. Christ did not reveal this to the apostles. There are times and seasons for us to work in, and these are our duty and interest to know and observe; but as to the time when we must give up our account, we know it not, nor is it needful that we should. The coming of Christ will be a great surprise to men. Our Lord himself said so. As the hour of death is the same to each person that the judgment will be to mankind in general, so the same remarks answer for both. Christ's coming will be terrible to the ungodly. Their destruction will overtake them while they dream of happiness, and please themselves with vain amusements. There will be no means to escape the terror or the punishment of that day. This day will be a happy day to the righteous. They are not in darkness; they are the children of the light. It is the happy condition of all true Christians. But how many are speaking peace and safety to themselves, over whose heads utter destruction is hovering! Let us endeavour to awaken ourselves and each other, and guard against our spiritual enemies.
Luke 21:34 "Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.
1 Corinthians 1:8 He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
2 Thessalonians 2:2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us--whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter--asserting that the day of the Lord has already come.
2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.
Revelation 3:3 Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.
Revelation 16:15 "Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed."
And, what is 'the 10 Virgins witn lamps getting bridegrooms, some are READY, some there's no time, Jesus has.come , JUST as 1 Thessalonians' 4 Scripture truth states...
13 ”Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.”
1 Cor. 15:52
On and on life goes, THEN, suddenlY!!!!! the perfect day will come for ALL who've put their life soully in Him . Gone. One here to carry on into the Great Tribulationv to be given a choice at some point, to take the mark of the beast and
, or , THERE IS ANOTHER CHOICE!!!!!!, do not, claiming 'Jesus is Lord' and being beheaded