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.
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to
be in all holy conversation and godliness,
Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on
fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein
dwelleth righteousness. (2 Peter 3:10-13)
In the Greek text, "looking for and hasting" literally means, to long for and eagerly await.
My question is, Why would Christians be told to eagerly anticipate such a frightening day of fiery destruction...unless they knew it represented a time of deliverance for them via the rapture?
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.
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to
be in all holy conversation and godliness,
Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on
fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein
dwelleth righteousness. (2 Peter 3:10-13)
In the Greek text, "looking for and hasting" literally means, to long for and eagerly await.
My question is, Why would Christians be told to eagerly anticipate such a frightening day of fiery destruction...unless they knew it represented a time of deliverance for them via the rapture?
. And everything will be perfect once more, including our relationship with God.