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8I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me,9but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”
10And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.11Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy.”
12“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done.13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”
14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates.15Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
16“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”
I’m searching in vain trying to find a justification for switching between different people speaking to John; first, an angel who tells him not to worship him but God, and then Jesus saying he will come soon. What justifies an understanding of one verse being the angel, and the very next statement coming from Jesus, yet Jesus is not that very angel?
In verse 10, speaking of the angel, John says, “And he said to me…,” then continues the quote all the way to the end of verse 13. Reading it as it is seems a bit confusing because John quotes someone speaking to him in verse 10 and that quote doesn’t end until the end of verse 13, yet we are told that it is one person speaking in 10 and 11, but someone else in verses 12 and 13. Where is the justification for that?
Troy Day
Page Digest: Pentecostal Theology Facebook Page
The page features a series of theological questions and discussions initiated by Pentecostal Theology. Here are the highlights:
Recent Posts
Immanuel’s Name:
Discussion explores the historical and theological implications of the name Immanuel.
Age of 1 Peter:
Examines whether 1 Peter could be the oldest letter in the New Testament.
God’s Love:
Debates on how God’s love is manifested in the world.
Genesis Inquiry:
Addresses why Genesis 24 describes Rebecca being sent away by both her brother and mother.
Philippians Translation Debate:
Discusses whether Philippians 2:6 should read “in the form of God” or “in the form of a god.”
John 1:2 Translation:
Analyzes the Greek word “οὗτος” in John 1:2.
Theological Questions:
Posts raising queries such as the theological difference between the word of the law and word of truth, and who speaks in Revelation 22:8-16.
Romans and Colossians Discussions:
Dissects key Greek terms and their implications in passages like Romans 10:10 and Colossians 1:13.
Themes
Biblical Translation and Interpretation:
Many posts center on translation debates and understanding biblical text nuances.
Theological Exploration:
Offers deeper theological dialogue on the nature of God’s commands, love, and presence.
Engagement through Questioning:
The page uses questions to engage followers and encourage discussion on theological topics.