Central to this worldview (Jewish Apocalyptic) is a linear view of history moving toward a climactic “Day of the LORD,” involving judgment, resurrection, and the restoration of Israel. Far from myth or metaphor, Jewish apocalyptic literature reinforces and intensifies prophetic themes. Understanding these expectations is critical to interpreting Paul’s writings within their native Jewish framework rather than through later theological innovations. - John P. Harrigan, Discipling the Gentiles into the Hope of Israel