2 Thess 2:2 ...the day of Christ ...
The phrase “the day of Christ” or “the day of the Lord Jesus” is unique to the Apostle Paul. Paul also called the day of Christ “that day” in his last letter. The phrases are found in 1 Corinthians 1.8,3.13,5.5; 2 Corinthians 1.14; Philippians 1.6,10,2.16;2 Timothy 1.18,4.8.
On the other hand, the phrase “the day of the Lord” (also called “that day”) is common throughout the Old Testament. The prophets referred constantly to it. In the New Testament, the Lord Jesus Christ, Paul, and Peter referred to it. Some of the passages are the following: Isaiah 2.12,13.6,9;34.8;Ezekiel 13.5;30.3;Joel 1.15,2.1,11,31,3.14;Amos 5.18,5.20;Obadiah 1.15;Zephaniah 1.7,14;Zechariah 14.1;Malachi 4.5;Matthew 24.1-51;Acts 2.20;Romans 2.5;1 Thessalonians 5.2;2 Thessalonians 2.2;2 Peter 3.10;Revelation 1.10and “that day”Isaiah 2.11,17,20;3.18. This day is a time of terror, darkness, and wrath. It is a “day of visitation” (Isaiah 10.3), a “day of the wrath of the Lord” (Ezekiel 7.19), the “great day of the Lord” (Zephaniah 1.14).
Contrasting the Two Days
A stark contrast exists between these two days. The chart below outlines the differences.
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