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## However, ##
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Although the Lord is being patient wants people to repent, he will return and bring judgment.
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## the day of the Lord will come as a thief. ##
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Just as a thief does not announce that he is coming to rob a house, Jesus will appear unannounced. (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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## The heavens will pass away with a loud noise. The elements will be burned with fire ##
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Loud noise and fire are vivid descriptions of the destruction of heaven and earth. It will not escape anyone's attention!
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## the works in it will be judged. ##
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God will judge all the good or bad things people have done.
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