The Day of the Lord in Scripture (1)

The concept "Day of the Lord" or the idea contained in that term is expressed by the writers of Holy Writ throughout. Besides the literal reference it is designated by such expressions as: "day of visitation", "day of vengeance", "day of battle", "day of evil", "day of wrath", "day of destruction", "day the Lord made", and "especially in the Old Testament, simply as "the day", and even more frequently as "that day". The concept "Day of the Lord" or the idea contained in that term is expressed...