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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

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SUBJECT: DAY OF THE LORD

BIBLE TEACHER: CLIFTON JONES

Our subject tonight is not a popular topic in the modern-day church, neither is the subject of Hell

Saved and lost need to hear of God's love, mercy, grace, longsuffering, patience, and forgiveness

All of which cannot be preached too often, but we cannot neglect the truth of God's judgment

We must study, learn, and teach that we are now in the Day of God's Grace (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Today is the day to witness to the lost, the day that the lost can call upon Jesus as Savior,

Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

We must teach the future day of God's judgment upon Satan, his followers, and the sinful world

That future day is the day of God's wrath and is known as the Day of the Lord

Our study tonight is basically an introduction to the subject of the Day of the Lord

An in-depth study of the subject would require a series of messages (check the many references)

The term "Day" does not refer to a literal day of 24 hours, but to a period-of time

It is an extended period-of time involving many different events and will be worldwide in nature

Sometimes the prophets used "Day of the Lord" to refer to an event occurring in their day

A day of the Lord's judgment carried out in their own times

And sometimes those same events are also a pattern or foreshadow of a future event

Referring to a future day belonging to the Lord, the day He will display His wrath upon all evil

The day that God will judge all-of His enemies, and demonstrate that Christ is Lord of Lords

Which will not take place until the time of the return of Christ, the events will occur through Him

People today want to know when Christ is coming back and what He is going to do when He does

People want to know "when" the return of Jesus is going to happen

People want to know "what" is going to happen when Jesus returns

They want to know what it will be like on earth when Jesus returns

Regardless of our answers to those questions, we must be faithful to Christ until He returns

We should be living according-to His Word every day of our life until He returns

Regardless of the order of events at the time of His return, today is the day to live for Christ

To believe that Jesus will come again someday should encourage us to live for Him today

The Thessalonians were concerned about the events related to the return of Christ

Paul had a message for them, 1Th 5:1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

The word ''times'' designates a period or space of time with-reference to quantity

"Seasons" refers to an appointed time with the attention on its characteristics

They are used together in a special way with the meaning of "the end times"

Within the "times and seasons" there is a chronological order of events found often in scripture

There is a predetermined period-of time before the time of the return of Christ

Between the first and second coming of Christ certain foreordained events will take place

In-order for those events to take place in their time and season, God must be in control

God is in control of the "times and the seasons" according to, Dan 2:21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

God determines when in history events will take place and will change things so that they will

God has a set time for certain events to take place and then other events will follow

So, according-to scripture there are things that we are to know about the "times and the seasons"

Which requires reading and studying the Bible, and comparing scripture with scripture

Study and compare all scripture related to one truth until we realize there is no contradiction

The truth of any subject will be presented the same in all scripture, O.T. and N.T.

There are many scriptures in the O.T. and the N.T. concerning the "times and the seasons"

Which Christians need to learn and study, Satan and the demons know something about the future, Mat 8:29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

There is coming a time when Satan and the demons will be judged and punished

At the time of the Day of the Lord Christ will judge Satan and all evil forces

Their judgment will ultimately be the Lake of Fire (Revelation 20:10)

When will the Day of the Lord begin?

Can we know when it will begin?

Consider what Paul said to the Thessalonians, "you have no need that I write unto you"

Paul's point is that he does not need to write any more about "the times and the seasons"

Paul had already instructed them concerning the time and events of Jesus' return

They knew the truth of the rapture of the church (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

They also knew the truth of the "Day of the Lord" which Paul now speaks of (1 Thess.

5:1-11)

As Christians we can know more about the Day of the Lord because it has been written

Paul presents to us the truth of the "Day of the Lord," which God wants us to know

1Th 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

"For" introduces the reason it was not necessary to tell them again of the times and seasons

They already knew enough about the return of Jesus to know how to live their daily life

They knew accurately that they could not accurately set a date for the return of Jesus

They knew that they would not be able to mark a date on the calendar for Jesus' return

They knew that the return of Jesus is certain and most meaningful

To "know perfectly" means to "know accurately," to know "exactly"

They were well informed and in the "know" concerning the subject of the "Day of the Lord"

So, what is the Day of the Lord and what is going to happen within that time-period?

The "day" is an extended period-of time beginning with the return of Christ to the earth

It is an extended period-of time involving many different events and will be worldwide in nature

The Day of the Lord is exactly what it says, it is "The Lord's Day"

The Lord will allow sinful man to have "his day," sin will have its day before the Lord's Day

Satan will have his day which is now and will continue through the future day of tribulation

Satan's man, the future Antichrist will have his day, which is the day of the Great Tribulation

The Day of the Lord will follow man's day of sin, Satan's day, and the day of the Antichrist

The Day of the Lord is the theme of the book of Joel, it is the message that Joel proclaims,

Joe 1:15 Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.

Pay close attention to Joel's description, it is "the day," it is "the Day of the Lord"

It is "at hand," it is in place according-to the "times and the seasons," on God's schedule

Joel describes it as "a destruction from the Almighty," and he assures us, "it shall come"

Satan, sinful man, or the Antichrist will not prevent or escape the Day of the Lord

Paul said, it "so cometh as a thief in the night," unexpected and denied by the world

Paul presents the certainty of the Day of the Lord, it's on its way, it will surely come

It will come when it is least expected by those who deny that it will come

The world will be living without giving any attention to God, except to mock and persecute,

2Pe 3:3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own

lusts, 2Pe 3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming?

for since the fathers fell asleep,

all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

"Scoffers" are those who do not take the return of Christ to the earth seriously, they deny it

Mocking the Second Coming of Christ, and making fun of those who believe that Jesus is coming

They ridicule the thought of judgment falling upon the world as-a result of their sin and rebellion

They deny the fact of the Almighty God pouring out His wrath upon Satan and his followers

Scoffers and mockers are here today, spreading their mockery of Christ and His return

The world is now prepared for the coming of the Antichrist, Dan 7:25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

The time will be the "Abomination of Desolation" (Matthew 24:15)

Which will be the beginning of the "Great Tribulation" (Matthew 24:21)

Paul tells us that the sinful world will not be prepared for the coming of the Day of the Lord,

1Th 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.