"ignorant"

Strongs:
#2990 λανθάνω lanthanō to be hidden, to be hidden from one, secretly, unawares, without knowing

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2 Peter 3
5 For this they willingly are ignorant of,

literal: "to lie hid" the word ignorant doesnt really give the full intended meaning here. The full scope of what this is really saying is: "willingly are allowing to be hidden", and when we read it as such, it really opens up this passage.

5 For this they willingly are allowing to be hidden, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

why would anyone allow it to be hidden from them that the Earth is billions of years old? This also gives away the fact that this is not talking about Noahs flood. How many Christians allow the flood of Noah to be hidden from them? not many, if any.

6 Whereby the world

world-kosmos-the opposite of chaos God did not create a mess, he created this place beautiful. (Isaiah 45:18)

6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

The world, or better said, the first age, that God created beautiful was completely, and utterly destroyed. We all know there were dinosaurs here, and the Bible does not dispute this. This place was created beautiful, and it became chaotic and empty because of Satan`s rebellion. Most people however are allowing these truths to be hidden from them. It is because of what took place there, during that age, that we are all here now in a flesh body. This wasnt the end of the Earth, but it was the end of the age. (Jeremiah 4:27), and it would become mandatory for every single one of us to be "born from above" (John 3:3) into a flesh body.

7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

This is the age we are living in now, the age of flesh man. When it is all said and done the wickeness will be done away with, and everyone will be judged according to their works. (Revelation 20:12-13)

8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing,

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be not ignorant - Dont allow this to be hidden from you!!!!

8 But, beloved, let not this one thing be hidden from you, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

This is so very important!, and there is so much within this verse. This is talking about the Lords day, the last trump, the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is well documented all throughout the scriptures the timeline of when this will occur, the length of time involved (1,000 years), the fact that all will be in spiritual bodies during this time period, although many will still have mortal souls. This is clearly warning us, and telling us to not allow these things to be hidden.

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us- ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

longsuffering to us-ward - God has alot of patience, and when one is to truly absorb these things it becomes very clear how patient our Father is.

not willing that any should perish - God doesnt want to destroy anyone at the end of the 1,000 years. Sadly however, many will still follow Satan at that time.

10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

day of the Lord will come as a thief - the Lords day, the last trump, the return of the Lord Jesus Christ, will come a thief, or when you dont expect it, because many will believe he is already here. Many are still falling for the deception that they are gonna be gone, fly away, before the tribulation. Remember, "let not these things to be hidden from you"! Satan/Antichrist comes at the 6th trump, the Lord Jesus Christ doesnt return until the 7th trump, or the last trump. Nothing comes after last. it is really that simple. Just like God didnt make a full end to the first age, he will not make a full end to this age. the elements, rudiments, and the evil works will be done away with, but the Earth will not be destroyed.

11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

knowing that these things will be done away with are you still going to allow them to be hidden? God doesnt leave anything out, if we are willing to search them out in the scriptures.

12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

Are you looking forward to the day of God? the Lords day? the last trump? do you understand it? or are you ignorant of these things? (allowing them to be hidden)

13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

God always keeps his promises! and there will be a new age (the eternity), and everything wicked will cease to exist. Why would anyone allow these truths to be hidden from them? It is so simple to understand these things, unless one is to allow themselves to be ignorant of them. (allow them to be hidden)