when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day.
"Many have chosen to limit apokalypsei (’revelation,’ ’appearance’) to a single event, identifying it with Christ’s return to earth at the close of the tribulation. The role of ’his powerful angels’ in the revelation favors this understanding in the light of Matthew 24:30-31; Matthew 25:31. It is more persuasive, however, to explain apokalypsei as a complex of events, including various phases of end-time happenings. The present context associates the word with Christ’s coming for his own as well as his coming to deal with opponents. Since the primary thrust of 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 is to encourage suffering Christians, the meaning of apokalypsei for them should receive the emphasis. God’s dealings with the rest of the world are included only to enhance the ’relief’ experienced by believers at the righteous judgment of God." [Note: Thomas, p. 312.] 