This archive report was first published on 21 July 2019.
Published on July 21, 2019, by Joe Babendreier, a renowned author.
The Old Testament is replete with references to the Day of the Lord, a singular event described as a day of destruction and calamity. In contrast, the Sabbath is a weekly day of rest and blessings, commemorating God's completion of creation.
According to the prophets, the Day of the Lord is a day of God's anger, when He will curse all evil. This is evident in the Book of Isaiah, where it is written:
Howl! For the Day of the Lord is near, coming like devastation from Shaddai.
The Day of the Lord is characterized by darkness, with the stars and Orion shedding their light no longer, and the sun and moon ceasing to shine. The prophet declares:
I am going to punish the world for its wickedness and the wicked for their guilt, and put an end to the pride of the arrogant and humble the haughtiness of despots.
When preaching the Gospel, the apostles frequently mentioned the Day of the Lord, emphasizing that only those who call upon Jesus the Lord will be saved. As St Peter explained:
For of all the names in the world given to men, this is the only one by which we can be saved.
Next week, we will explore how the Bible uses the phrase 'the Lord's Day' to refer to going to church on Sunday.
