That time of destruction is described by the apostle Paul as bringing “to you who suffer tribulation, relief along with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels in a flaming fire, as he brings vengeance upon those who do not know God and those who do not obey the good news about our Lord Jesus. ” ​ — 2 Thessalonians 1: 7, 8.
Selle hävituse aja kohta ütleb apostel Paulus, et see toob „teile, keda vaevatakse,... hingamist ühes meiega, kui Issand Jeesus ilmub taevast oma väe inglitega tuleleegis ja maksab kätte neile, kes ei tunne Jumalat ja kes ei alistu meie Issanda Jeesuse Kristuse evangeeliumile ”. — 2. Tessalooniklastele 1: 7, 8; meie kursiiv.