1 Now concerning *Dan. 2:21;Acts 1:7the times and the seasons, brothers,*5:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 4, 12, 14, 25, 26, 27*ch. 4:9you have no need to have anything written to you. 2 For you yourselves are fully aware that *[2 Thess. 2:2]; See Matt. 24:43; Luke 17:24the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, "There is peace and security," then *Luke 21:34;[Ps. 35:8;Luke 17:26-30;2 Thess. 1:9] sudden destruction will come upon them *See Isa. 13:8as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.