[Olog-hai]

Of course, Revelation 16:15 has Jesus saying he is coming like a thief, not in the form of a thief. (The Greek word translated “as” or “like” in that verse can also mean “in the manner of”.)

[Ezekiel]

Of course, Revelation 16:15 has Jesus saying he is coming like a thief, not in the form of a thief. (The Greek word translated “as” or “like” in that verse can also mean “in the manner of”.)

Good point. Kind of like "sneaking up on" the comatose, unconscious, drunk, drugged, etc. A thief must break in quickly or cleverly or use some pretext to deceive and gain access to victims who are generally alert and sober, but if the targets are clueless - oblivious to every type of warning, noise, and writing on the wall - even the most fundamental truth (e.g. cause and effect) surprises them like a thief.