I want to hear other people's thoughts on the last day when Jesus said that He would raise up those who believe in Him. John 6:39-40
We know that the resurrection, and our gathering to Him, happens on the day of the Lord based on 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2 so that tells me that the last day is synonymous with the day of the Lord, when we are resurrected (or changed). What I'd like to discuss is what the day of the Lord is the last day of, in other words, why is the day of the Lord referred to as the last day? The last day of what?
I have two thoughts on this and I think that both are possible meanings and applicable. Both have to do with the day of the Lord being a day of demarcation.
We know that the resurrection, and our gathering to Him, happens on the day of the Lord based on 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2 so that tells me that the last day is synonymous with the day of the Lord, when we are resurrected (or changed). What I'd like to discuss is what the day of the Lord is the last day of, in other words, why is the day of the Lord referred to as the last day? The last day of what?
I have two thoughts on this and I think that both are possible meanings and applicable. Both have to do with the day of the Lord being a day of demarcation.
- The day of the Lord is the day when the earth is no longer a part of Satan's domain. His kingdom, and influence over earth, is destroyed at the return of Christ and the earth comes under the everlasting dominion of Jesus. In this sense, the last day refers to the last day of Satan's ~6000 year rule over the earth. It is brought to an end on the day of the Lord.
- The day of the Lord is synonymous with Christ's 1000 year rule. For those who subscribe to the Millennial Day Theory then the last day (1000 years) begins when Christ returns which is when the resurrection occurs. So the resurrection would occur on the beginning of the last day (1000 years) when Christ returns on the day of the Lord.