THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PHRASE THE DAY OF THE LORD IN 1 THESSALONIANS 5:2: AN EXEGETICAL ANALYSIS
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https://doi.org/10.31154/isc12.v12i2.168.401-411Keywords:
The day of the Lord, Eschatology, Theology, and Ecclesiology.Abstract
Abstract - This study investigates the theological import and semantic scope of the expression “the day of the Lord” as articulated in 1 Thessalonians 5:2. Employing historical and literary analysis, it evaluates Paul’s depiction of this event as abrupt and unforeseen, in deliberate contrast to the subsequent eschatological elaborations found in 2 Thessalonians. The research further situates the phrase within its Old Testament prophetic origins and examines its reinterpretation within the New Testament corpus, thereby elucidating its implications for Christian theology and ecclesiology. Through the application of the historical-grammatical method, the paper aims to illuminate both the continuity and the development of this pivotal eschatological motif.
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