Thematic Bible: Time of unknown


Thematic Bible



[Note: At this point the Lord's voice breaks into John's vision]. ("Look, I am coming like a thief. That person is happy who stays alert and is dressed [properly], so he does not appear naked and have to be shamefully exposed"). Verse ConceptsLast ThingsReadinessShameSleep, SpiritualSleeplessnessWatchfulness, Of BelieversNakednessBeing UnclothedNaked In ShameBlessed In ServiceThe Lord As A ThiefEternal PerspectiveMaranathaSecond Comiing, Sudden And UnexpectedGarmentsThe Second ComingThe Rapturethievessurprises


So, you also should be ready, for the Son of man will return at a time when you least expect Him." Verse ConceptsCommitment, to the worldeagernessLast ThingsImminenceLack Of ExpectationThe Time Unknown

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

So, remember how you have received and heard the message [i.e., they had eagerly accepted the Gospel]; [now] obey it and repent. For if you do not become [spiritually] alert, I will come as a thief [i.e. unexpectedly] and you will not know the [exact] time that I will come upon you [in judgment. See 2:16, 25]. Verse ConceptsPast, TheRememberingRepentance, Examples OfBeing PreparedHolding FastIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnRepentanceThe Time UnknownThe Lord As A Thief




[Note: At this point the Lord's voice breaks into John's vision]. ("Look, I am coming like a thief. That person is happy who stays alert and is dressed [properly], so he does not appear naked and have to be shamefully exposed"). Verse ConceptsLast ThingsReadinessShameSleep, SpiritualSleeplessnessWatchfulness, Of BelieversNakednessBeing UnclothedNaked In ShameBlessed In ServiceThe Lord As A ThiefEternal PerspectiveMaranathaSecond Comiing, Sudden And UnexpectedGarmentsThe Second ComingThe Rapturethievessurprises


So, you also should be ready, for the Son of man will return at a time when you least expect Him." Verse ConceptsCommitment, to the worldeagernessLast ThingsImminenceLack Of ExpectationThe Time Unknown

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

So, remember how you have received and heard the message [i.e., they had eagerly accepted the Gospel]; [now] obey it and repent. For if you do not become [spiritually] alert, I will come as a thief [i.e. unexpectedly] and you will not know the [exact] time that I will come upon you [in judgment. See 2:16, 25]. Verse ConceptsPast, TheRememberingRepentance, Examples OfBeing PreparedHolding FastIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnRepentanceThe Time UnknownThe Lord As A Thief