Revelation 1:7 > Behold!

1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

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Although this verse is often quoted and viewed as part of a vision that John saw, it is only a summary statement in the introduction to his visions, which John describes in more detail throughout the rest of the book. however, this specific "scene" is not described in any of the visions. John states here a "preview" of the final outcome for both the saved and the lost.

Behold,

• ​Look
• Comprehend
  
• Understand
• Grasp with your mind's eye
  
• "Wrap your head around this!"
  

he cometh with clouds;

• ​he = Jesus Christ
• cometh = will come, will return
• with clouds = with His angels, with all the heavenly hosts

and every eye shall see him,

• every eye = every one (the saved and the lost)
• shall see = shall be aware of, shall witness, realize, recognize, acknowledge
• him = Jesus Christ

and they also which pierced him:

• ​and they also = including them
• which = who
• pierced = rejected, attacked (especially those who participated in Christ's crucifixion)
• ​him = Jesus Christ

and all kindreds of the earth

• ​all kindreds = all people from every tribe and nation (Jews, Christians, and Gentiles)
• of the earth = worldly, secular, not of God's kingdom

shall wail because of him.

• ​​wail = burst out with deep cries of pain, grief, sorrow, or anger
• because of = in response to the return (truth) of
• ​him = Jesus Christ

Although the Second Coming of Christ will be an overwhelmingly joyous event for the saved, it will be an intense shock of bitter truth to the lost.

Even so, Amen.

• ​Even so = Although sad for the lost, it is necessary and just.
• Amen = firm, faithful, truly; so it is, so be it, may it be fulfilled; Believe!

1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

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