The Impending "Day of Jehovah"

The Scriptures point to a "day of Jehovah" that will be of far greater significance than the day of judgment upon ancient Jerusalem and Judah.  The apostle Paul, under inspiration, associated the coming "day of Jehovah' with the presence of the enthroned King, Jesus Christ.  (2 Thessalonians 2:1, 2) Peter  spoke of that day in connection with the establishment of 'new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness is to dwell.' (2 Peter 3:10-13)  It is the day on which Jehovah will execute his judgment upon the entire wicked system of things, including Christendom. 

"Alas for the day," says the prophet Joel, "because the day of Jehovah is near, and like a despoiling from the Almighty One it will come!"  In view of the imminence of that "day," should not security during that fear-inspiring time concern everyone?  "Who can hold up under it?" Asks Joel.  He answers:  "Jehovah will be a refuge for his people."  (Joel 1:15; 2:11; 3:16)  Will Jehovah God be a refuge for those who have a haughty spirit and who put their confidence in riches, military might, and man-made gods?  Impossible! God abandoned even his chosen people when they acted this way.  How vital that all of God's servants "seek righteousness, seek meekness," and examine serious the place of Jehovah's worship in their lives! -Zephaniah 2:2, 3.

Next time: "To the Shrew mice and to the Bats"

From the Book Isaiah's Prophecy Light for all Mankind