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NASB | 2 Peter 3:8 ¶ But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 3:8 ¶ Nevertheless, do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like one day. [Ps 90:4] |
Subject: 1 day is 1000 years, why? |
Bible Note: Dear Love Fountain, You stated "Regarding Psalm 90:4, a thousand years in thy(mans) sight are but as yesterday sure sounds like 1 day is a thousand years to me" The statement by David is to God when he says "a thousand years in thy sight" he is referring to God. In God's sight or from God's Almighty and eternal view, a thousand years is as a day. No "less than that" It is like a "watch in the night" that is a three hour period. So now which is the 'formula' is it a day or a watch in the night? See the point of David is that of Isaiah and repeated by Peter.. All flesh is grass and as the grass withers and passes away so is man and all his history and man accomplishments. The point of David in Psalms 90 is the frailty of man.. that indeed as you stated, we 'are no one'.. " we spend our years as a tale [that is told " ps 90:9. So when Peter uses this text he is reminding those that were well read "remember how little this passage of time really matters to God" and do not say "all things continue as they have since the beginning". I have heard the 7 day theory and frankly I like it. But I do not see that this verse supports it the way it is often used. It may help to allow us to speculate about the 7 day prophetic time table, but we should do so with the attitude of "it could be" not "it is written" May God Bless you in your study. |