Some Thoughts on The Parousia

9/24/12

Rev 1:3  Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Rev 1:3  Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.

Rev 1:3  God will bless everyone who reads this prophecy to others, and he will bless everyone who hears and obeys it. The time is almost here.

Rev 1:3  Happy is the one who reads this book, and happy are those who listen to the words of this prophetic message and obey what is written in this book! For the time is near when all these things will happen.

Four different translations that all make the point of  what is going to happen here is going to happen SOON!  Soon for the first reader.

The book of Revelation is not given to us to explain the evening news! It was given to explain to the first century church the thing that would soon take place, i.e. AD 70