A Time A coming.
A preparation. We should be preparing for the second coming but at the time the Apocalypse was first written they could have been preparing for the first coming. Not a common belief but a few have proposed this as a possibility. It is not unreasonable to consider this. Watch for a reasonable explanation.
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A First Coming
A reason for the Apocalypse. “The time is at hand.” It “must shortly come to pass”. Here we are 2000 years later still looking for the second coming. The reason for the Apocalypse was to prepare the way for the “lamb“. A word found 27 times in the Apocalypse. John the Baptist knew the Lamb of God.
A Persecution of the Church
A time of great suffering. A time to listen to what the spirit is saying to the churches. If you overcometh, you will not be hurt by the second death. The death of the soul. You need not worry about what can kill the body. This is a test and suffering is a big part of it. And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
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A First John
A writer of the original Apocalypse. The “bare record” suggests John the Baptist wrote the first version. The word “lamb” that is found 27 times also points to the Baptist who is preparing the way for the first coming which must shortly come to pass. The Baptist is just one of His servants that were named John.
A Comfort by Reading
A Blessing for he that overcometh. Blessed is he that readeth, watcheth, and keepeth what has been prophesied. That is not to say we shouldn’t work to make it better but not to be discouraged by what seems to be a hopeless situation. Never despair but if you do, work on in despair. The time is near.
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A First Coming
A kingdom at hand. The time was near. John the Baptist knew the Lamb, a word used 27 times in the Apocalypse. He wrote the first one. Later John the apostle added Jesus and the seven churches. He knew about the followers of John the Baptist in Ephesus. There must be a third John.
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A Revelation
A testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is he that readeth. Augustine read it. “Why then read it if only to keep silence about it?” Understanding it is a challenge. You may not have time for this. You may not have that much time. It’s later than you think. You may need help understanding it. Ask for it.
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A Time to Prepare
A time to repent. You may not have that much time to do what you need to do. How long? The numbers are not yet fulfilled but the signs are all there. Blessed is he that watcheth. It is time to reflect on what is going on. Take the time to look for meaning and purpose. Your eternal life depends on it.
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A Private Revelation
A reason to listen if you have an ear. Listen to what the Spirit is saying to the seven churches. Listen to what others are being told. Listen to what has been foretold. These are the signs that the end is near. Watch. Persevere. Repent. You must overcometh. Come, Lord Jesus.
A Prophecy
A servant of God. He comes quickly. The Lamb of God known only to John the Baptist. Who, what, when, and why are now clear. The first coming. Prepare the way for the second coming. The way is the same. Repent for the time is at hand. Paul said there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed,
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