In Matthew 24:27 the Greek word astrape can mean lightning or shining. In Luke 17:24 the Greek word lampo only means shining. Therefore, these parallel passages prove that the gradual rising of the sun symbolizes how Christ’ s presence will be gradually revealed as we progress further into The Day of the Lord.
| Matthew 24:27 | = | Luke 17:24 |
| “ parousia” | “ the Son of man…in his day” | |
| “ For as the lightning [astrapee] cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming | “ For as the lightning [astrapee], that lighteneth [astrapto] out of the one part under heaven, shineth [lampo] unto the other |
| [parousia] of the Son of man be.” Matthew 24:27 | part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.” Luke 17:24 |
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| Strong’ s #796 —astraph, astrapee [Can mean “ lightning” or “ bright shining.” ] | |
| Matt. 24:27 Matt. 28:3 Luke 10:18 Luke 11:36 Luke 17:24 Rev. 4:5 Rev. 8:5 Rev. 11:19 Rev. 16:18 | -For as the lightning cometh -His [angel’ s] countenance was like lightning [“ bright shining” ] -I beheld Satan as lightning fall -as when the bright shining of a [“ bright shining” ] -For as the lightning, that lighteneth -proceeded lightnings and thunderings -thunderings and lightnings, and an -there were lightnings, and voices, -voices, and thunders, and lightnings |
| Strong’ s #797 – astrapthv, astrapto | |
| Luke 17:24 Luke 24:4 | -the lightning, that lighteneth out -stood by them in shining garments: [“ bright shining” ] |
| Strong’ s #2989 – lampv, lampo [Only means “ shining.” ] | |
| Matt. 5:15 | -And it giveth light unto all that are |
| Matt. 5:16 | -Let your light so shine before men, |
| Matt. 17:2 | -And his face did shine as the sun [Jesus on Mt. of |
| Lk. 17:24 | Transfiguration] |
| Acts 12:7 | –Shineth unto the other (part) |
| 2 Cor. 4:6 | -A light shined in the prison: |
| -God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, | |
| hath shined in our hearts | |
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