Reference

1 Thessalonians 5:2

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“For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.”

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

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Thief in the Night

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Visible Return

The verse explicitly states the "day of the Lord" comes "as a thief in the night," which implies an unexpected and unannounced arrival, directly contrasting with the idea of a visible return where "every eye sees."

Thief in the Night

There is no counter-argument as the verse explicitly states "as a thief in the night," directly matching the theme's language and concept.

The Lords Day

The verse refers to "the day of the Lord" as a future event, not a regularly occurring day of worship. The analogy of a "thief in the night" emphasizes its unexpected arrival, which is distinct from a pre-appointed day of worship.

Future Fulfillment

This verse explicitly states that "the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night," which is a future event, making it a direct statement about future fulfillment.

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Related Verses

1 Thessalonians 5:4

“But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.”

1 Thessalonians 5:7

“For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.”

1 Thessalonians 5:6

“Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.”

2 Thessalonians 2:3

“Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;”

1 Thessalonians 5:5

“Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.”

Thematic Connections

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