Peter addresses the delay. Why hasn't Jesus returned? Why does evil seem to prosper? He answers: the Lord isn't slow about his promise the way humans measure slowness. A day is like a thousand years to him. But he also says God is patient, not wanting anyone to perish.
The delay has a purpose. People are still being converted. Still finding mercy. Still being given time to repent. The postponement isn't sloth. It's grace. Every day the return is delayed is another day someone can come to faith.
Then Peter says the day of the Lord will come like a thief. Unexpectedly. And the heavens will disappear with a roar, elements destroyed by fire. The earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. For some that's terrifying. For others, it's liberation. If everything's being judged, then nothing your enemies possess is ultimately theirs to keep. That reframes vulnerability.
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