The Old Testament passages dealing with the day of the Lord often convey a sense of imminence, nearness, and expectation: “Wail, for the day of the Lord is near!” (Isaiah 13:6); “For the day is near, even the day of the Lord is near” (Ezekiel 30:3); “Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the Lord is coming.
Vifungu vya Agano la Kale vinavyo shughulika na siku ya Bwana mara nyingi hufikisha hisia ya uhalali, ukaribu, na matarajio: "Pigeni kelele za hofu maana siku ya BWANA i karibu a mataifa!" (Isaya 13:6); " Kwa maana siku ile i karibu, siku ile ya BWANA i kariub" (Ezekieli 30:3),"Wenyeji wote wa nchi na watetemeke kwa maana siku ya BWANA inakuja. Kwa sababu inakaribia."