He comes with the clouds of heaven

Good morning everyone! Yes, GOD IS GOOD - ALL THE TIME; ALL THE TIME - GOD IS GOOD!
So much information, such a desire to absorb it all at once. Let's move to Revelations 1:7

Jesus is not just a humble earthly teacher, He is the glorious God. When you read John's description of the vision, keep in mind that his words are not just good advice; they are truth from the King of kings. Don't just read his words for their interesting and amazing portrayal of the future. Let the truth about Christ penetrate your life, deepen your faith in him, and strengthen your commitment to follow him no matter what the cost.

"Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen."

coming with clouds - This echoes the promise of Daniel: The Son of Man will come with the clouds of heaven, Daniel 7:13 - not ordinary clouds but clouds of glory. In the Old Testament, God often manifested Himself in an energized, blazing light, called the Shekinah or glory cloud. No one could see it fully and live (Exodus 33:20), so it had to be veiled. But when Christ returns, the glory will be completely visible.

they who pierced - this is not a reference to the four Roman soldiers usually involved in Christ's crucifixion, but to the Jews who were actually responsible for Christ's death (Acts 2:22-23; 3:14-15) Zechariah identified the ones who pierced Him as "the house of David" and "the inhabitants of Jerusalem," and prophesied that they will weep tears of genuine repentance because of what they did to their Messiah. John saw Jesus' death with his own eyes, and he never forgot the horror of it.

all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him - The mourning of the rest of the earth's inhabitants is not that which accompanies genuine repentance. It is the result of guilt for sin and fear of punishment.

So, John is announcing the return of Jesus to earth. Jesus' second coming will be visible and victorious. All people will see him arrive and they will know it is Jesus. When he comes, he will conquer evil and judge all people according to their deeds. Thank you for reading with me today. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny