June 24
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THE COMING OF THE DAY OF THE LORD
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be discovered.11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat! 13 But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwell.
– 2 Peter 3:10-13
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In this letter of Peter, he warns all the believers about how the coming of the day of the Lord is. It will be like a thief when all that we are enjoying will be grabbed from us. The heavens will be gone with a loud sound and the intense heat will destroy the earth. Unlike the first destruction in Noah’s time, this will be a destruction in fire. Peter gives us a vivid picture of what will happen if people continue with their ungodly and wicked ways.
Wikipedia defines “end times” as (also called end times, end of time, end of days, last days, final days, doomsday, or eschaton) is a future described variously in the eschatologies of several world religions (both Abrahamic and non-Abrahamic), which teach that world events will reach a climax. Eschatology is a part of theology concerned with the final events of history, or the ultimate destiny of humanity. This concept is commonly referred to as “the end of the world” or “end times”. So many people are into wanting to know the details about the end times. They get so consumed by knowing how they can prepare for it, but they miss out preparing their hearts to be right and to ready themselves to the inevitable event. I know there are some groups who actually physically prepare for this end of days by equipping themselves to live in places where they can survive. How crazy that sounds. They miss out on the spiritual aspect of it all.
Peter calls it the “Lord’s Day” instead of all those terms of the annihilation of the world. He focuses on the hope that evil is going to be destroyed and a new heaven and earth will follow. A place where only righteousness dwells. What a comfort it is to know that we will be rid of all of this world’s systems and darkness! But they are only comforting to those who will choose Christ as their Lord and Savior. The others will be judged and destroyed.
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REFLECTION
• How are you preparing for the coming of the Lord?