The phrases "day of Yahweh" and "day of the Lord" are used to refer to times when God would do some particular thing.. of judgment for Yahweh's enemies.
* Sometimes "day of Yahweh" is used to refer to times when Yahweh would intervene to rescue his people from their enemies.
* Other times this phrase is used to prophesy about some future judgment or punishment that Yahweh would bring to his people. In some contexts it also may refer to the time of final judgment.
* The word "day" in this phrase probably refers to a "time" or "occasion" that is longer than 24 hours.
* The term "day of the Lord" in the New Testament also refers more to the time when there will be a final judgment of all who have rebelled against Yahweh and rejected Christ. The term "Lord" probably refers to the "Lord Jesus" in many of these contexts. Sometimes "Lord" could refer more generally to Yahweh God.
* When "day of the Lord" refers to the final, future time of judgment and resurrection, it is also known as the "last day". This time will begin when the Lord Jesus comes back to judge sinners and will continue until his rule over all creation is permanently established.
* Depending on the context, other ways to translate "day of Yahweh" could include, "time of Yahweh" or "occasion when Yahweh comes to rescue his people" or "time when Yahweh will punish his enemies" or "time of Yahweh's wrath."
* Other ways to translate "day of the Lord" could include "time of the Lord's judgment" or "time when the Lord Jesus will return to judge people."
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