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Thayers .  Notasintenseorexpressiveastheapokalupsis.Deiknuo=isacompelling,irrefutabledeclaration,but v nottheactualmanifestation."_E.R._#}X2 X }n##XtX X}X2O#XtXXXt 8 B.` hp x (#XB#XtXXXtD#,cAZ"Arial Regular\  `&Times New Roman\  `&Times New Roman  95$ [  2  ]   _X2 XXX  X}X2Ԁshow:Grk.deiknuo=, ...togiveevidenceorproofofathing,toshowbywordsorteach. Thayers .  Notasintenseorexpressiveastheapokalupsis.Deiknuo=isacompelling,irrefutabledeclaration,but v nottheactualmanifestation."_E.R._#X2 X }n##XtX X}X2O#XtXXXt 8 B.` hp x (#XB#XtXXXtD#,cAZ"Arial Regular(9 Z6Times New Roman Regular\  `&Times New Roman ! 95$ [  3  ]   _Ԁ X2 XXX  X<X2declared :Grk,_exe=geomai_,unfolded.#X2 X <r##XtX X<X2S#,cAZ"Arial Regular(9 Z6Times New Roman Regular \ 95$ [  1  ]   _X2 XXX  XxX2ԀThecanonoftheBiblereferstothedefinitivelistofthebookswhichareconsideredtobedivine  revelation.Acanondistinguisheswhatisrevealedanddivinefromwhatisnotrevealedandhuman.#X2 X xn##XtX XxX2O#XtXXXt r #XtXX{Xt#XXt  Therefore,tohavetheBiblecanonizedmeantthatithadbeenmeasuredbythestandardortestof 4 divineinspirationandauthority.# x<# W B.` hp x (#XB#XtX{ ##XtXX{Xt#XtXXXtB.` hp x (#XB#XtXX{Xt#,cAZ"Arial Regular(9 Z6Times New Roman Regular\  `&Times New Roman  95$ [  2  ]   _X2 XXX  X}X2Ԁshow:Grk.deiknuo=, ...togiveevidenceorproofofathing,toshowbywordsorteach. Thayers .  Notasintenseorexpressiveastheapokalupsis.Deiknuo=isacompelling,irrefutabledeclaration,but v nottheactualmanifestation."_E.R._#X2 X }n##XtX X}X2O#XtXXXt 8 B.` hp x (#XB#XtXXXtD#,cAZ"Arial Regular(9 Z6Times New Roman Regular\  `&Times New Roman ! 95$ [  3  ]   _Ԁ X2 XXX  X<X2declared :Grk,_exe=geomai_,unfolded.#X2 X <r##XtX X<X2S#,cAZ"Arial Regular(9 Z6Times New Roman Regular \ 95$ [  1  ]   _X2 XXX  XxX2ԀThecanonoftheBiblereferstothedefinitivelistofthebookswhichareconsideredtobedivine  revelation.Acanondistinguisheswhatisrevealedanddivinefromwhatisnotrevealedandhuman.#X2 X xn##XtX XxX2O#XtXXXt r #XtXX{Xt#XXt  Therefore,tohavetheBiblecanonizedmeantthatithadbeenmeasuredbythestandardortestof 4 divineinspirationandauthority.# x<# W B.` hp x (#XB#XtX{ ##XtXX{Xt#XtXXXtB.` hp x (#XB#XtXX{Xt#,cAZ"Arial Regular(9 Z6Times New Roman Regular\  `&Times New Roman  95$ [  2  ]   _X2 XXX  X}X2Ԁshow:Grk.deiknuo=, ...togiveevidenceorproofofathing,toshowbywordsorteach. Thayers .  Notasintenseorexpressiveastheapokalupsis.Deiknuo=isacompelling,irrefutabledeclaration,but v nottheactualmanifestation."_E.R._#X2 X }n##XtX X}X2O#XtXXXt 8 B.` hp x (#XB#XtXXXtD#,cAZ"Arial Regular(9 Z6Times New Roman Regular\  `&Times New Roman ! 95$ [  3  ]   _Ԁ X2 XXX  X<X2declared :Grk,_exe=geomai_,unfolded.#X2 X <r##XtX X<X2S#,cAZ"Arial Regular(9 Z6Times New Roman Regular \ 95$ [  1  ]   _X2 XXX  XxX2ԀThecanonoftheBiblereferstothedefinitivelistofthebookswhichareconsideredtobedivine  revelation.Acanondistinguisheswhatisrevealedanddivinefromwhatisnotrevealedandhuman.#X2 X xn##XtX XxX2O#XtXXXt r #XtXX{Xt#XXt  Therefore,tohavetheBiblecanonizedmeantthatithadbeenmeasuredbythestandardortestof 4 divineinspirationandauthority.# x<# W B.` hp x (#XB#XtX{ ##XtXX{Xt#XtXXXtB.` hp x (#XB#XtXX{Xt#,cAZ"Arial Regular(9 Z6Times New Roman Regular\  `&Times New Roman !  _ 8tpXXdd8tO vbSXtpXXXVXXtp  TheApocalypse  S*z'?+ 4 <DL!X? #XtpXV#'|XXtp [RSvbS#'|'|#'|'|Part1 *z  [RSS* [RS Publication#203.08 *  [RSS 3 #XtpX'|##XtpXXXtp#XtpXXXtp     TheApocalypse "itsmerementionsendsimagesofhellonearthflashingthroughthemindsof  3 many.ThoughtsariseoftheAntichrist,666,themarkofthebeast,andthefalseprophet.Aperiod   isseenwhenthereisgreatupheavallashingoutatmankindandlastingthreeandahalftosevenyears,duringwhichtimeSatanwillexertsubtle,thentyrannicalruleovertheinhabitantsoftheearth.Thisisassumedtobewiththeaidofhisinfamoushenchman,theantichrist.Somebelievethatonly   asmallremnantoffaithfulChristians,perhaps144,000,willbesavedfromtheseimpendingwars,imprisonments,executions,earthquakes,poisonwater,plagues,andfamine.S pTheseawaittheblessedhopeofbeingwhiskedawayintotheheavensbytherapture,adoctrinethat  p  begantobeespousedbyJohnNelsonDarbyofthePlymouthBrethrenin1827.SnWhenpeopleteachorwriteonthesubjectoftheApocalypse,mostoftenanyoralltheabovecome  totheforefront,nottomentionBabylonthegreat,thegreatwhore,fallingstars,deadlylocustswith  thestingsofscorpions,hugehailstonesthatsinkships,thebattleofArmageddon,and,ofcourse,  thefourhorsemenoftheApocalypse.DuetomisunderstandingthebookofRevelation,theseimages  havebecomeiconsofterroranddisastertoanincalculablenumberaroundtheworld,andtheyhavebeenveryinstrumentalinsellingbooksandmovies,aswellasfillingchurchbuildings.Althoughausefultoolforenterprisingman,theseviewshavenovalueorbasisintherealmoftruth.SNSuchmisunderstandinghashelpedtoshapethethinkingofthemassesthroughouttheages,andthishasnotonlybeenwithChristians,butwithpeopleofthesecularworldaswell.Withthismisguidedmindset,theyarepronetousetheseimagestodescribecalamitiesallovertheworld.Forover1900yearstheyhavehadafascinationoverthebookofRevelation;butitsbeenwithveiledeyeswhichhasproducedthisongoingsagathatismisunderstood,misinterpreted,andmisrepresented.Theyhavemisseditbyawidemargin,tosaytheleast.SO#"LOnemisconceptionheldbysome,however,isquitedifferentfromtheabovescenarios.ItisthatthebookofRevelationhasnothingtodowithus,isoflittleimportance,andhasnorelevanceforustoday.Itsconsideredtobenothingmorethanapieceoffirstcenturycrypticwriting.Forinstance,severalyearsago,Iwasinconversationwithaministerofoneofthelargerchurchesintown,andIaskedhimwhathemightseeinaparticularverseinthebookofRevelation.Withouthesitation,heresponded:"Ineitherreadnorteachfromthatbook.Fortheressomethingwrongwithaguywhohasanightmare,writesitdown,andthensendsitalloverthecountryasifhisdelusionsweresome specialrevelationfromGod.No,Idontgivethatbookanycredenceatall.Frankly,Iamamazed )%% thatitwasincludedinthe#XtpXXXtp#Ԁ'*+,-w---,,,++;+***''m' 8DI [  1  ]     canonoftheBible.XtpXXXtpTosaytheleast,thatendedanydiscussionalong   spiritualorreligiouslinesofanysort,soIchangeddirectionandmynextquestionwas:"Hey,whataboutthoseVikings?ThinktheyhaveachanceattheSuperBowl?"Somuchforattemptingtoengagedinaproductiveconversationwiththecarnalmind,especiallywhenitisareligiousone.S) y&AnotherbeliefisthatthisencryptedbookofRevelationlaidoutpointbypointwhatwouldproceed ) y thereafter.Countlessinterpreters,thelearnedandunlearnedalike,havethrowntheirhatsintothatringwithattemptstodecodethosehiddenmysteries.  Q S c Frankly,Icanrelatetohowthiscouldhappen.Yousee,Iforone,threwmyhatintothatsamewideringaswell.IsupposethatIhadnotbeensavedfromtheworldandmyselfmorethanthreemonthswhenIsetouttostartaBiblestudywiththepastoranddeaconsofthelittleSouthernBaptistChurchwewereattending.Thiswouldbeagroundbreakingquestthatnootherscouldrivalorchallenge.Myplanwastodrawout,versebyverse,allthehiddenmeaningsofeveryverseinthebookofRevelation,.Irememberstandingbeforethecongregationandsaying:"Byknowingthescripturesaswellaswedo,wecansolvethemysteriesofthisbook.Indoingso,wecanputourfindingsinprintandgetabookpublishedtosharewiththeworld.Notonlythat,thesaleofthebookwillbringinmoneyforourchurch."My,ohmy!Suchwastheproudthoughtofthecarnalmind,especiallyayoungcarnalmind.ButpraiseGod,thatventurenevergotofftheground,andIguessyouknowthattobetrue;foryouneversawthataspiringapocalypticalwork,"TheBookofRevelationSolved,"on > thebookshelvesofBiblebooksstoresacrossthecountry.Funny!Icantimaginewhy.WewereaBiblechurch,knewtheScriptures,andhadthesolidfoundationofourdenominationsdoctrinesasaguidetofollow.Iknowmanyofyoucanrelate,andthisisnotbeingcritical,buttruthful,andtosay,eventhatwasnecessaryinmylife.Yet,ourFatherwouldnothaveustoremainthere.HecalledusonwardtothelivingWayinHimandforHispurposeattheendofthisage,ofwhich,weareverythankful.S+{(Notwithstanding,thebeliefthatRevelationwaswrittenasanencryptedbookthatlaidoutindetail +{ whatwastofollowhasbeenmostlyfromahistoricalperspectiveratherthanspiritualrevelationand/orbyrightlydividingthewordoftruth.Withthisskewedperspective,theyinvariablydrawtogetherallthemajorworldeventsoverthelast2000yearsandtrytofitthemintotheirtraditionalbeliefs.Thefactis,thisisnotevengoodscience,muchlesstheavenuetotruth.S"="Ofcourse,thereareotherswhounravel,supposedly,themysteryoftheApocalypseinamoreliteral "! way,sayingthatitisahandbookforpredictingthecataclysmiceventsthatwillbringthefinalwrathofanangryGoduponalltherebelliousintheworld,thentoconcludeHisfierce,unmitigatedjudgmentupontheworldbyconsumingitandtheheavensinblazing_fire._#XtpXXXtpQ# T% $ Regardlessoftheirconvincinggraphs,longcharts,andcompellinglogic,theclaimsfromtheearly  churchtothepresentthatthebookofRevelationnailsdowntheevents,places,andtimeperiodsof_theendhave allfailed .Pleasenote,theyhave ALLFAILED"everylastoneofthem! Their  trackrecordisnotgoodatall.Theyhaveplacedlastineveryrace.Theirbattingaveragehasbeenaflatzero.Theyhaveallmissedit.Thingsarejustnotdevelopingthewaytheendtimeprognosticatorshaveprojectedthemtobe.Butdothesefailuresuponfailuresstopthemfromtheirfolly.Bynomeans!Theyarenotevensloweddown,andifso,itisonlytohurriedlyrevisetheirchartsandcontinueon,overandover,timeandtimeagainwith thesameend " failure.XtpXXXtp Benjamin ( x Franklinsaidthisofsuchrepetition:#XtpXXXtp$"#XtpXXXtp Insanityisdoingthesamethingoverandoverwhile  h expectingdifferentresults.Wanttobeinsane?Keepitup!  T  B.` hp x (#XB#XtpXXXtp"#XtpXXXtpP#XtpXXXtp##XtpXXXtphilosopher,poet,literary,andculturalcriticB.` hp x (#XB#XtpXXXtp$#XtpXXXtpGeorgeSantayana#XtpXXXtp$#XtpXXXtpsaiditthisway:#XtpXXXtp$%#XtpXXXtp Thosewhocannot f  rememberthepastarecondemnedtorepeatit,#XtpXXXtpw%#B.` hp x (#XBXtpXXXtpandthepredictionsoftheApocalypse,theendof R  theworld,Armageddon,theantichrist,666,etal,havebeenrepeatedtimeandagainforthousands >  ofyears!Thatwhichwehaveseenrepeatedinchurches,politics,wars,andsocietyoverthepast100yearsaloneshouldbestrongevidencethattheabovemaximistrue.Moreover,theseviews,declarations,andpropheticpredictionshavenotbeengoingonoverthepast100yearsalone,orevensincetheearlychurch.Theygomuchfartherbackthanthefirstcentury.AccordingtoIsaac > Asimov'sBookofFacts(1979): AnAssyrianclaytabletdatingtoapproximately2800BCwas * unearthedbearingthewords Ourearthisdegenerateintheselatterdays.Therearesignsthat  theworldisspeedilycomingtoanend.Briberyandcorruptionarecommon. Thisisoneofthe  earliestexamplesoftheperceptionofmoraldecayinsocietybeinginterpretedasasignoftheimminentend.#XtpXXXtp\&#XtpXXXtp  Brethren,thatwasmorethan4,800yearsago!Itwasbeingsaidthen,itcontinuedbeingsaiddownthroughtheages,anditisstillbeingsaidtoday!Nothinghaschanged!Manisman!Soleteverymanbealiar,butGodbetrue!̀Itisclearthatnotmanyhavelearnedfromthepast#XtpXXXtp*#,anditisthesameoldstoryofChickenLittle" .~  Theskyisfalling,theskyisfalling,i.e.,"  TheApocalypseiscoming , theApocalypseis j coming ;andtheyadd, IsGodevermad!Rubbish!Ifitwasntsooutlandishitwouldbe V humorous.Butsuchisnothingbutpurerubbish!Andthatisputtingitmildly.What,then,istheApocalypse,ifitisnoneoftheabove?Inordertoanswerthis,itwouldhelpto T!! understandmoreclearlythemeaningoftheword.XtpXXXtpTheGreekwordfor apocalypse is apokalupsis .WecanseethatapocalypseisnotEnglishinits #$ origin,andrightlyso;foritisatransliteration,andtransliterationsarenottruetranslations.Whenawordistransliterated,oneortwolettersarechangedtomakeitlookandsoundlikethenewlanguage.Forexample:cherubfromtheHebrewkeruwb(imaginaryfigure);Christisthe f&!' transliterationoftheGreekwordChristos(anointed);paradiseisthetransliterationoftheGreek R'"( wordparadeisos(apark);seraphimisatransliterationoftheHebrewwordsawrafim(burners,or >(#) burningfire).Andlikewisewithapocalypseandapokalupsis,(disclosure,takeoffthecover,unveil, *)z$* layopenwhathasbeenveiledorcoveredup).#XtpXXXtp.# *f%+ XtpXXXtp?+ 4 <DL!X? ,Ӏ Apokalupsis #XtpXXXtp2#XtpXXXtpistranslated#XtpXXXtpc3#XtpXXXtpԀintheKingJamesVersionoftheBibleas:appearing,coming,lighten, x+&- manifestation,revealed,andrevelation.Eachwordcarriesverynearthesamethought;namely,to  unveil,uncoverandbringintoview. TheNewTestamentGreekLexicon #XtpXXXtp3#XtpXXXtpԀsaysthatapokalupsisis  usedofeventsbywhichthings,states,orpersonsare hiddenfromview until theyaremadevisible  toall .Thus, theApocalypse!  t #XtpXXXtp55#: ,XtpXXXtp?+ 4 <DL!X? XXXtp  Apocalypse"TheRevelation#XtpXX6#Ԁ  & 7 ,Withthepopularconceptoftheword,canyouimagineifwetranslatedapokalupsisasthe t  transliteration,apocalypse,throughouttheNewTestamentscriptures?Forinstance,#XtpXXXtp6#XtpXXXtpHowthat by `  apocalypse hemadeknownuntomethemystery Ephesians3:3 #XtpXXXtp8#XtpXXXtp.Ifwereadthatversewiththe L   transliterationratherthanthetranslatedword, revelation, wemightthinkthattheonlywaytoknow 8   themysteryofChristisbyhavingitbeatintous;i.e.,bybeingtortured,imprisoned,starved,plagued,etc..Remember?Suchistodaysunderstandingoftheapocalypse. d  Overtimethetransliterationhastakenonthemeaningofdoomsday,greattribulation,andpersecution.Itisnowonderwithdictionariesgivingdefinitionssuchas: AcosmiccataclysminwhichGoddestroystherulingpowersofevil#XtpXXXtpa9#XtpXXXtpԀ( WordWebThesaurus#XtpXXXtp<#XtpXXXtpԀandDictionary#XtpXXXtpv<#XtpXXXtp ).The N   MerriamWebsterDictionary givesthe#XtpXXXtp<#XtpXXXtpetymologyB.` hp x (#XB#XtpXXXtpd=#XtpXXXtpԀ(history)ofthewordasbeingtouncover,butfor : thefirstdefinitionitisthesameasWordWebsabove.Ononehand,itisthedevilworkingthroughhisantichristbywhichtheworldisdestroyed,andontheother,itisGod.Whicheveritmightbe,orboth,itdoesntmattertomost.Alltheyknowis t thattherewillbehellonearth!1Notwithstanding,wecanseethatGodsveiledmysteriesdonotcomebywayoftribulation,but  byrevelation,asapokalupsisspeaks.1#XtpXXXtp=#1XtpXXXtpԀAndsoitiswiththesonsofGod: #XtpXXXtpo@#XtpXXXtp19Fortheearnest  expectationofthecreaturewaitethforthe manifestatio n(apokalupsis#XtpXXXtp@#XtpXXXtp)ofthesonsofGod. Romans  8:19 .Whatsortofimageswouldforminourmindsifweusedapocalypse#XtpXXXtpA#XtpXXXtpԀratherthan  manifestation? #XtpXXXtppB#XtpXXXtp19Fortheearnestexpectationofthecreaturewaitethforthe apocalypse#XtpXXXtpB#XtpXXXtpԀ #XtpXXXtpzC#XtpXXXtpofthesons v ofGod.#XtpXXXtpC#XtpXXXtpԀ#XtpXXXtp-D#?+ 4 <DL!X?XtpXXXtpThe apocalypse#XtpXXXtpD#XtpXXXtpԀ #XtpXXXtp E#XtpXXXtpofthesonsof#XtpXXXtpQE#God?Whatmannerofspeechisthis?Nowwehavethesons f ofGodbringingthegreattribulation,andcreationisearnestlyexpecting,waitingfor,andlookingforwardtothisXtpXXXtpapocalypse#XtpXXXtpkF#?11XtpXXXtpNotwithstanding,wecanseethatGodsveiledmysteriesdonotcomebywayofworldwide  tribulationthat'smeteoutbytheantichrist,butbyrevelation,asapokalupsisspeaks.#XtpXXXtpF#X'xXXXtp#XtpXXX'xG#XtpXXXtpԀAndsoitis  withthesonsofGod: #XtpXXXtp4H#XtpXXXtp#XtpXXXtpH#X'xXXXtp#XtpXXX'xH#XtpXXXtpFortheearnestexpectationofthecreaturewaitethforthe manifestatio n  (apokalupsis#XtpXXXtp6I#XtpXXXtp#XtpXXXtpI#X'xXXXtp#XtpXXX'x0J#XtpXXXtp)ofthesonsofGod. Romans8:19 .Whatsortofimageswouldforminourmindsif  weusedapocalypse#XtpXXXtprJ#XtpXXXtp#XtpXXXtpFK#X'xXXXtp#XtpXXX'xK#XtpXXXtpԀratherthanmanifestation? #XtpXXXtpK#XtpXXXtp#XtpXXXtp0L#X'xXXXtp#XtpXXX'xrL#XtpXXXtp19Fortheearnestexpectationofthecreaturewaiteth v forthe apocalypse#XtpXXXtpL#XtpXXXtp#XtpXXXtp[M#X'xXXXtp#XtpXXX'xM#XtpXXXtpԀ #XtpXXXtpM#XtpXXXtp#XtpXXXtp%N#X'xXXXtp#XtpXXX'xgN#XtpXXXtpofthesonsofGod.#XtpXXXtpN#XtpXXXtp#XtpXXXtpO#X'xXXXtp#XtpXXX'xDO#XtpXXXtpԀ#XtpXXXtpO#XtpXXXtp?+ 4 <DL!X?#XtpXXXtpO#X'xXXXtp#XtpXXX'xPP#XtpXXXtpThe apocalypse#XtpXXXtpP#XtpXXXtp#XtpXXXtpP#X'xXXXtp#XtpXXX'x*Q#XtpXXXtpԀ #XtpXXXtplQ#XtpXXXtp#XtpXXXtpQ#X'xXXXtp#XtpXXX'xQ#XtpXXXtpofthesonsof#XtpXXXtp6R#XtpXXXtpGod?Whatmannerofspeech b isthis?NowwehavethesonsofGodbringingthegreattribulation,andcreationisearnestlyexpecting,waitingfor,andlookingforwardtothis#XtpXXXtpR#X'xXXXtp#XtpXXX'xS#XtpXXXtpapocalypse#XtpXXXtpS#XtpXXXtp?_121121#XtpXXXtp#T#1_ > Thisscenario,ofcourse,isfarfetched;butthatiswhatwewouldhavebyusingthetransliteratedwordwithtodaysconceptofit.However,when manifestation ,or revealed, isusedwegettheclear !" pictureofwhatPaulwassaying,andthisissomethingworthyenoughtocausecreationtoearnestly x"# expectandwaitfor.B.` hp x (#XBXtpXXXtpThewordintheoriginallanguagewhichistranslated#XtpXXXtpOV#earnest,XtpXXXtpԀandsometimes d#$ eager#XtpXXXtpV#XtpXXXtpexpectation,isaninterestingexpression.Itpicturesamanstandingandwaitingforsomething P$% tohappen,andcraninghisheadforwardwithanticipation.ThatiswhyIbelieveJ.B.Phillipstranslatesitq+{pXXtpthewayhedid#XtpXpq+{GX##XtpXXXtpCW#XtpXXXtp:"Thewholecreationis standingontiptoe,eagerlyawaiting the (&x!' revelationofthesonsofGod."Thecompoundedwordforearnest(apokaradokia#XtpXXXtpX#XtpXXXtpԀapokaradokia#XtpXXXtpY#XtpXXXtp) 'l"( means#XtpXXXtpZ#XtpXXXtp?+ 4 <DL!X? thehead...(inthesenseofwatching);intenseanticipation.#XtpXXXtp^Z#XtpXXXtp Strongs .Itistocranetheneck, (X#) waitingforandanxiouslyexpectingsomethingthatisabouttohappen.ThatiswhatPaulsayscreationisdoing.Itiseagerlyawaitingthissurpassingeventtowardwhichtheworldislonging,andhasbeenlongingforitsincetheexpulsionfromthebeautifulParkofParadise.#XtpXXXtp0[# *&, AnotherXtpXXXtptranslationcapturestheessenceofthesewordsandPaulsintent: Forallcreation, .,~'. gazingeagerlyasifwith outstretchedneck,iswaitingandlonging tosee themanifestationof  thesonsofGod . WeymouthNewTestament B.` hp x (#XB#XtXXXtCO#.  Itsnotlikelythatcreationwouldbestandingontiptoewithoutstretchedneck,waiting,andlongingforthe XtXXXtapocalypse #XtXXXtQ#ԀofthesonsofGod,thatis,ifitmeantgreattribulation,widespread D persecution,suffering,andturmoilasmanysuppose.Buttheworddoesntevensuggestsuch,andcreationislongingforittocome.q{pXXt.Theworld,however,islookingatasimilarrevelation,whichisactuallythesamerevelation, 2  andduetomisunderstanding,aforebodingapprehensioninvadesmanysouls.Itis". .q{ppq{T#q{ppq{S#.#XtXpq{R#.&B%XXtHE & v  #XtX%&B T#q{pXXtB#XtXpq{cT#&B%XXtOOK#XtX%&BT#q{pXXtO#XtXpq{T#&B%XXtF#XtX%&B/U#q{pXXtR#XtXpq{sU#&B%XXtEVELATION#XtX%&BU#q{pXXt!#XtXpq{V#&B%XXtԀXtXXXt#XtX%&BDV#q{pXXtT#XtXpq{V#&B%XXtHE#XtX%&BV#q{pXXtR#XtXpq{.W#&B%XXtEVELATION#XtX%&BqW#q{pXXtO#XtXpq{W#&B%XXtF#XtX%&BX#q{pXXtS#XtXpq{DX#&B%XXtAINT#XtX%&BX#q{pXXtJ#XtXpq{X#&B%XXtOHN#XtX%&BY#q{pXXtT#XtXpq{WY#&B%XXtHE#XtX%&BY#q{pXXtD#XtXpq{Y#&B%XXtIVINE#XtX%&B"Z#q{pXXt!#q{ppq{dV#T#XtXpq{iZ#&B%XXtHE  n  .XtXXXt.#XtX%&BZ#q{pXXtA#XtXpq{I[#&B%XXtPOCALYPSE#XtX%&B[#.q{pXXt.!.. Theworldisearnestlylookingandwaitingforthisunveilingtocome,whichisthesameas 2  theonethatis./.is./.commonlyknownas.0 0.THEBOOKOFREVELATION!THEREVELATION & v  OFSAINTJOHNTHEDIVINE!THEAPOCALYPSE!.0 0.#q{ppq{%[##XtXpq{[#q{pXXt./.q{ppq{./. . /#q{ppq{]#/  n  #XtXpq{]#Peoplearenotatallapprehensivewhentheyreadaboutbeingenlightened(apokalupsis)bythe   SpiritoftheLord.TheyarenotoverlyconcernedwhenthesubjectcomesupaboutthesonsofGodbeingrevealed(apokalupsis);butwhentheyreadabout THEAPOCALYPSE ofJesusChrist,some a  turnpaleandanxietygripstheirsouls.  M  Beforecontinuing,weshouldunderstandthat thebookofRevelationisNOT XtXXXttherevelationof   SaintJohnthedivine, asmentionedabove#XtXXXt`#.Althoughthosethingshewrotewererevealedtohim,  theywererevelations,theywereuncovered,hesawthesignsofthosethingswhichhadbeenveiledfromtimeimmemorial" ITWASNOTHISREVELATION! Theverseisclearaboutthis: w  THEREVELATIONOFJESUSCHRIST,whichGodgaveUNTOHIM ,to(+,_|,,,+++((( 8DI [  2  ]     _showuntohis g servantsthingswhichmustshortlyq{pXXtԀshortly(Grk.en_thchos_,inhaste,withspeed)#XtXpq{c#cometopass; W andhesentandsignifieditbyhisangeluntohisservantJohn.   Revelation1:1 . K XtXXXt ItistherevelationofJesusChrist,whichGodgavetoHim! Thatwhichlayinthesecret  chambersofdarkness,totallyveiledfromview,wasgiventoHim,nottoJohn.TherevelationwasgiventoJesusChrist,butitwasshowntoHisservantsandsignifiedtoJohnbyHimtowhomitwasgiven.Unknowntomost,holythingscommonlyabideindarkness.Theylivethere.Theyareathomethere.Andtheyarepleasedtoremainthereuntiltheirapocalypse.Itisnotthattheylovedarkness;butdarknessisarealmwhereinmysteriesarewroughtandgloriescomeforth.Letmesay,thedarknessofdeathandhellhavebeenmanyamansportion,andoutofthatdarknesshascomelifeandliberty,humility,justice,righteousness,andperfection.Isaiahknewsomethingofthisholinessanddarknessthatarerelativeonetotheother.Hewrote:"Verilythouarta GodthatHIDESTTHYSELF ,OGodofIsrael,theSaviour." Isaiah45:15 .And #%% thePsalmistaddstothethought: "HemadeDARKNESSHISSECRETPLACE;hispavilion $ & roundabouthimwereDARKWATERSANDTHICKCLOUDS..."Psalm18:11.  %!' Thequestionis,howcantheonewhoislightbeindarkness;forbeinglight,whereverHeismust 'm") belight.Whenlightappears,mostassuredly,thingslightupinitspresence.Moreover,weknowthat"...Godislight,andinhimisnodarknessatall.1John1:5.Darknessisalwaysdestroyedinthepresenceoflight.SohowcanGod,Jesus,ortheSonsofGodbeindarkness?Inonerespect,theanswerissimple.Ithastodowithperception.Toablindman,everyoneisindarkness;buttothosewhoarenotblind,everyoneisinthelighttothem.Therefore,topeoplesnaturalperspective,Godishidden.TothemHeisindarkness.Nomatterhowhardtheystraintheireyesorstretchtheirnecks,alltheyseeisdarkness.#XtXXXtb#XtXXXt $ t Jesussaid, NomanhathseenGodatanytime;theonlybegottenSon,whichisinthebosomoftheFather, hehath)+,y,,,+++))) 8DI[  3  ]    declaredhim.John1:18. r   #XtXXXtj# XtXXXtNomanhaseverseenGod;butifyouhaveseentheSonyouhaveseentheFather;becausethe *  SonhasdeclaredHim,broughtHimintoview,unfoldedforthefirsttimethatwhichHisFatherwas.ThisiswhathadbeengivenandrevealedtoHim.ThosethingsthatHisFatherhadgivenand   unveiledtoHimwereHislife,Hisholiness,Hisnature,HisLove,Hismercy,Hisgrace,Hispower,   Hisauthority,HisMajesty!HisFathergaveandmanifestedtoJesuseverythingthatHewas,andthatmanifestationwas anApocalypse!  v TheApocalypsewastheunveilingofJesusChristatthattimeasasinglemanintheimageand ( likenessofGod,andsoon,weprayverysoon,itwillbetheunveilingofJesusChristasacorporatemanintheexpressimageandlikenessofGod.Andasyousurelyknowbynow,unlessyouareaPharisee,thereisnothingtofear.Thethoughtofitshouldcauseeveryonewhoisnotthreatenedbythelightoftruthtostandontiptoe,withoutstretchednecks,andcraningheadsanxiouslyanticipatingHisappearing. HisApocalypse ,Hisgloriousdisplayofmajesty,power,andlovetotheworld! t That'swhat theApocalypse andthebookof theApocalypse isallabout!Theentiremessageof & thebookofRevelationwillbemissedifJesusChristisnotseentobeunveiledinalltheglorifiedrealitythatHisFathergavetoHim,andnotasagiftordivineimpartation, butbybirth. #XtXXXtl#XtXXXtԀ  Ofnecessity,therevelation/apocalypseofJesusChristalsoincludesHisbody,thesonsofGod f thatPaulspokeofinRomans8:19;forhowcanHisheadbeunveiledandnotHisbodyalongwithit?WhenMichelangelounveiledhissculptureofDavid,didheremoveonlyalittlenapkinthatcoveredtheheadwhileleavingthebodyveiled?Obviouslynot!ThepeopleinFlorenceearnestlyexpectedandwaitedwhilehechiseledandchippedawayatthemarbleblockwhereaperfectformlayhidden.Itwasindarknesswithinthestoneandbehindtheveil,waitingtobediscovered.Theimagewasrevealedfirst,eversoslowly,toonlyitscreatorbehindthethinveilofcloth.Andonceitsmakerwaspleasedwiththeexactimagehedesired,hisworkmanshipcouldbeunveiledtoall.Itwasafteritwasfinishedinreality,notinmentalconcept,thattheentireveilfelltotheground,andthewholeworkofartwasrevealedatthesametime,boththeheadandbody.Christ,theHead,cannotbeunveiledwithoutHisbody#XtXXXt)s#XtXXXt N'"( Wearehisbodyandmembersinparticular, 1Corinthians12:27 .WeareboneofHisBoneand ($* fleshofHisFlesh,spiritofHisSpirit.EverythingthatHeis,weare!Wewerecreatedandhidden )$+ tO te t  inHimintheBeginning,andwewillberevealedtogetherwithHimintheEnd.TheApocalypseisaboutJesusChristbeingmanifestedinHisbody.Andsurelythisisnogreatsurprise;forwehavebeentoldthat" WhenChrist,ourlife,shallappear,thenshallyealsoappearwithhiminglory." = Colossians3:4.  - Inclosing,letmecandidlyask.DoanyofyouwanttoseeJesuswhenHeappears?Ofcourseyoudo!Wealldo.Butletmealsoask,willyouseeHimbytakingatransatlantic,FeastofTrumpets {  flighttoJerusalem,andthenbedrivenbybustotheMountofOlivesafter_MSNBC_ԀheraldsHisarrival?OrwillyouseeHiminHisbody?InHisbody,ofcourse!ForJesusistobeseenwhereHisbodyisseen.Asthisrevelationcomestoitsgloriousconclusion,ourLordineveryaspectofHisbeing:Hislife,Hisauthority,Hismajesty,Hispower,andmorewillbeunveiled,seen,andexperiencedbyallthepeopleoftheworldandofalltheages!Atthistime,wedonotknowwhatwewillbe;butweknowthis, whenrealitybreaksforth,we v  willmanifestHislikeness ,forwewillseeHimasHeis! 1John3:2 .Thisisasureword,brethren! b  HisappearinginHisbodyisgoingtobreakopeneverydoorofdarknessandcomeforthinbrilliantrealityofbeinglikeHim!#XtXXXtw#XtXXXtԀTherefore,girduptheloinsofyourmind,besober,andhopetotheend : forthegracethatistobebroughtuntoyouattheApocalypseofJesusChrist!#XtXXXt~#  XtXXXt & #XtXXXt#XtXXXt ,q{pXXtTobecontinued...#q{ppq{(##XtXpq{U#  v7   ElwinR.RoachTobeplacedonourmailinglisttoreceiveourstudiesinbookletformat,writeto: IThePathfinder   Elwin&MargitRoachPOBox4004Alamogordo,NM88311-4004    IXtXXXtB.` hp x (#XB    S&! n  &  XXt =jS#'# The_Pathfinder &,,,++))&&  #X2 X ##XtX XX2\#_&  _ XXt  &U,,,++))&&  _ԀIscopyrightedbutmaybecopiedandquoted,orotherwisereproducedaslongasits &!! originalcontextremainsintact,andalsoifthereisnochargeplaceduponanyorallportionsofthepublications.݌̌  =jS#X2 X ##XtX XX2ե#XtXXXt    Ȇ  S$#^XXt =jS#ŝ# Ourstudiesareprovidedwithoutcost.Theproductionanddistributionofourmaterialispaidforbythose $$ withavisionanddesiretospreadthemessageofthegoodnewsoftheKingdomofGod.Ȇ݌̌  =jS#X2 X ##XtX XX2o#XtXXXt    S@&!%!& 1[S 1[S&#XtXXXt#<X2 XXXt&<  X<Xr&  &#<X2 X <#&#XtX X<X2խ#