(5:1–11) The “Day of the Lord” describes various periods of time in Scripture; in this context it refers to the event described in 1 Thess 4 in which Jesus will come to take believers to himself. (5:1–5) Paul certainly taught prophecy to the believers, for he makes clear that they have heard this prophetic teaching already: they already know that no one will know the exact time of Christ’s return. 5:1 Paul had already taught the prophetic topic he