Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



to turn such a person over to Satan for his body to be destroyed [Note: This probably refers to his removal from their fellowship. See verse 2], in order for his spirit to be saved in the day of the Lord [i.e., the judgment day]. [Note: This implies that his removal from their fellowship will have produced a genuine repentance before that time]. Verse ConceptsDestructionLordship, Human And DivineCorrecting A BrotherHanding Over ChristThe Fact Of That DayThe Gospel Of SalvationSatanSurrenderThe Devil


as you have understood us partially [or "only a part of you have understood us"], that we are [the occasion of] your boasting, even as you are [the occasion of] our boasting. Verse ConceptsLast DaysLordship, Human And DivineBrotherly LoveThe Fact Of That DayPaul's Boasting

for you know perfectly well that the day of the Lord [i.e., when He returns, See II Thess. 2:1-2] will arrive like a thief coming in the night. Verse ConceptsDays, Description OfThe Final Days Of TimeLast DaysLordship, Human And DivineStealingUrgencyThe Time UnknownThe Lord As A ThiefA New DayThe Second ComingThe Rapturethieves

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief [i.e., unexpectedly]. At that time the heavens will pass away with a loud noise and the elements [Note: This refers either to the heavenly bodies or to the material components of the universe], will be dissolved with intense heat. And the earth and its works [i.e., its activities] will be burned up. [Note: Some translations render this phrase as it is in some ancient manuscripts, "will be disclosed," or "will be laid bare"]. Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDThe Final Days Of TimeElementsAstronomyLast JudgmentLast DaysLordship, Human And DivineStealingPassing AwayThings Passing AwayDestruction Of The WorldElements Of The UniverseThe Universe DestroyedFire Of JudgementRumblingThe Time UnknownThe Lord As A ThiefAccompanying The Second ComingSecond Comiing, Sudden And UnexpectedThe End Of The World

to turn such a person over to Satan for his body to be destroyed [Note: This probably refers to his removal from their fellowship. See verse 2], in order for his spirit to be saved in the day of the Lord [i.e., the judgment day]. [Note: This implies that his removal from their fellowship will have produced a genuine repentance before that time]. Verse ConceptsDestructionLordship, Human And DivineCorrecting A BrotherHanding Over ChristThe Fact Of That DayThe Gospel Of SalvationSatanSurrenderThe Devil


as you have understood us partially [or "only a part of you have understood us"], that we are [the occasion of] your boasting, even as you are [the occasion of] our boasting. Verse ConceptsLast DaysLordship, Human And DivineBrotherly LoveThe Fact Of That DayPaul's Boasting

for you know perfectly well that the day of the Lord [i.e., when He returns, See II Thess. 2:1-2] will arrive like a thief coming in the night. Verse ConceptsDays, Description OfThe Final Days Of TimeLast DaysLordship, Human And DivineStealingUrgencyThe Time UnknownThe Lord As A ThiefA New DayThe Second ComingThe Rapturethieves

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief [i.e., unexpectedly]. At that time the heavens will pass away with a loud noise and the elements [Note: This refers either to the heavenly bodies or to the material components of the universe], will be dissolved with intense heat. And the earth and its works [i.e., its activities] will be burned up. [Note: Some translations render this phrase as it is in some ancient manuscripts, "will be disclosed," or "will be laid bare"]. Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDThe Final Days Of TimeElementsAstronomyLast JudgmentLast DaysLordship, Human And DivineStealingPassing AwayThings Passing AwayDestruction Of The WorldElements Of The UniverseThe Universe DestroyedFire Of JudgementRumblingThe Time UnknownThe Lord As A ThiefAccompanying The Second ComingSecond Comiing, Sudden And UnexpectedThe End Of The World



Just then an angel from the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the incense altar. Zacharias became disturbed when he saw the angel and was gripped by fear. But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid Zacharias, for your earnest prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to a son and you will name him John. read more.
And you will have joy and happiness and many people will rejoice when he is born. For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and he will not drink any wine or intoxicating drinks [Note: This restriction suggests that John may have taken the special vow of consecration making him a "Nazarite"]. And he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the time he is born. And he will influence many Israelites to turn to the Lord their God. He will go on ahead of the Messiah [See verse 76], in the spirit and power of Elijah, to rekindle the affections of fathers for their children, and [to influence] disobedient people to live wisely like righteous people. And he will prepare the people to be ready for [the coming of] the Lord."






He is the one about whom it was written [Mal. 3:1], 'Look, I [will] send my messenger on ahead of you. He will prepare the pathway in front of you.' Verse ConceptsPreparing God's WayHeraldMissionaries, Call OfForerunnersDivine MessengerWho Is John The Baptist?God Sends ProphetsIn FrontFulfilled Prophecies Prove Inspiration


He is the one about whom it was written [Mal. 3:1], 'Look, I [will] send my messenger on ahead of you. He will prepare the pathway in front of you.' Verse ConceptsPreparing God's WayHeraldMissionaries, Call OfPeople Going Before