2 Peter 3:12
waiting expectantly and being eager for the coming of the day of God. That day the heavens will catch fire and be destroyed, and the elements will melt in the heat.
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Isaiah 2:1This is the vision that Isaiah, son of Amoz, saw about Judah and Jerusalem.
Isaiah 64:1If only you would rip the heavens apart and come down! The mountains would tremble in your presence!
1 Corinthians 1:7so that you're not missing any spiritual gift as you wait for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Titus 2:13as we look for the wonderful hope of the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 3:10However, the day of the Lord will come, unexpectedly like a thief. The heavens will explode with a thunderous roar, and the elements will be destroyed as they are burned up. The earth and everything in it will vanish.
Revelation 6:13The stars of heaven fell to earth like unripe figs falling from a fig tree shaken by a windstorm.
Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 3:12-18
Solemn Exhortations. ( a. d. 67.) 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent… Read the whole commentary →