During Jesus' last evening with the disciples, he told them: "A little longer and the world will behold me no more." (John 14:19) How is it, then, that every eye will see him"? We should not expect that Jesus' enemies would see him with physical eyes, for the apostle Paul said, after Jesus' ascension to heaven that Jesus now "dwells in unapproachable light," and "not one of men has seen or can see," him. (1 Timothy 6:16) Evidently, John meant to "see" in the sense of "discern," just as we can see, or discern God's invisible qualities by means of his creations. (Romans 1:20) Jesus "is coming with the clouds. Even when the sun is hidden by clouds during the daytime, we know itis there because of the daylight that surround us. Similarly, though the Lord Jesus is invisible, he will be revealed like "a flaming fire, as he brings vengeance upon those do not obey the good news about him.' These too will be compelled to "see him." - 2 THESSALONIANS 1:6-8, 28.
Next time: Chapter Four/Jesus Comes With Encouragement - "Coming With the Clouds" - Conclusion
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