A Glorious Day

Paul follows his boasting of their endurance in suffering with giving reasons for such endurance. Paul’s intention is to comfort the church of God who is suffering under great affliction by giving them a vision of the future, a certain end to their trial.  So, Paul gives us a glimpse of a future day, a certain day, a glorious day when Jesus returns and brings all suffering to an end and all joy to begin.  It is having a proper view of the end which offers a foundation for joy and steadfastness in trials. With a proper orientation to the last day, we can live this day.