A common argument used by futurist in both Amillennial and Dispensational camps is that a day with the Lord is a thousand years. By taking this verse to mean that a literal day is a literal thousand years, they offer it as proof that Christ could not return in the first century. In other words, it cancels out all imminent time statements. Is a Day a thousand years With the Lord? Note the following. Suppose you gave someone your address at 123 Street, Anytown USA, and they said great, I'll be sending your check in the mail.  But before it arrives, ...