6Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”
7“Behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.”
8And I am John, the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. 9But he said to me, “Do 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!”
John is assured by the angel as the Book of Revelation comes to a close that these words are faithful and true.
The word quickly in the Greek means “without any delay.”
We are to be expectant of Christ’s return as He May return at any moment. He will return without any delay!
What is prophesy?
“speak forth” or declare the divine will, to interpret the purposes of God, or to make known in any way the truth of God which is designed to influence people.”
John was overwhelmed and bowed down before the angel and the angel corrected John.
“If it was wrong to worship this glorious heavenly messenger, in and through whom came forth the very voice of Jesus, how can it be right to worship and pray to the Virgin Mary, to whom is assigned no such dignity or office? The impulse and intention may be devout and good; but it is a great mistake.” (Seiss)
Be careful whom you worship, there are no others gods before Him!
“Worship God!”
Blessings, David
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