Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But 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.
In the which
The elements
General references
Bible References
As a
Matthew 24:42 Therefore be alert, since you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.
Luke 12:39 But know this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
1 Thessalonians 5:2
For you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.
Revelation 3:3 Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. But if you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come against you.
Revelation 16:15 “Look, I am coming like a thief. The one who is alert and remains clothed so that he may not go around naked and people see his shame is blessed.”
In the which
Psalm 102:26 They will perish, but You will endure;
all of them will wear out like clothing.
You will change them like a garment,
and they will pass away.
all of them will wear out like clothing.
You will change them like a garment,
and they will pass away.
Isaiah 51:6 Look up to the heavens,
and look at the earth beneath;
for the heavens will vanish like smoke,
the earth will wear out like a garment,
and its inhabitants will die like gnats.
But My salvation will last forever,
and My righteousness will never be shattered.
and look at the earth beneath;
for the heavens will vanish like smoke,
the earth will wear out like a garment,
and its inhabitants will die like gnats.
But My salvation will last forever,
and My righteousness will never be shattered.
Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Mark 13:31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Romans 8:20
For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it—in the hope
Hebrews 1:11 they will perish, but You remain.
They will all wear out like clothing;
They will all wear out like clothing;
Revelation 20:11
Then I saw a great white throne and One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.
Revelation 21:1
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea no longer existed.
The elements
2 Peter 3:12
as you wait for and earnestly desire the coming of the day of God. The heavens will be on fire and be dissolved because of it, and the elements will melt with the heat.
General references
Psalm 97:3 Fire goes before Him
and burns up His foes on every side.
and burns up His foes on every side.
Psalm 114:4 The mountains skipped like rams,
the hills, like lambs.
the hills, like lambs.
Proverbs 27:12 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;
the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
Matthew 24:36 “Now concerning that day and hour no one knows—neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son —except the Father only.
Mark 13:24 “But in those days, after that tribulation:
The sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not shed its light;
Luke 12:39 But know this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.