Blessedis he who readsand thosewho hearthe wordsof the prophecy,and heedthe things which are writtenin it; for the timeis near.
"Blessedis the manwho listensto me, Watchingdailyat my gates,Waitingat my doorposts.
Then Jeremiahsaidto Seraiah,"As soon as you cometo Babylon,then seethat you readallthesewordsaloud,
"Thereforewhenyou seethe ABOMINATIONOF DESOLATIONwhich was spokenof throughDanielthe prophet,standingin the holyplace(let the readerunderstand),
But He said,"On the contrary,blessedare thosewho hearthe wordof Godand observeit."
[Do] this,knowingthe time,that it is alreadythe hourfor you to awakenfrom sleep;for nowsalvationis nearerto us thanwhenwe believed.
The nightis almost gone,and the dayis near.Thereforelet us lay asidethe deedsof darknessand puton the armorof light.
The endof all thingsis near;therefore,be of sound judgmentand sober[spirit] for the purpose of prayer.
But do not let thisone[fact] escape your notice,beloved,that with the Lordonedayis likea thousandyears,and a thousandyearslikeoneday.
And he saidto me, "Do not sealup the wordsof the prophecyof thisbook,for the timeis near.
"Behold,I am comingquickly,and My reward[is] with Me, to renderto every manaccordingto what he has done.
He who testifiesto these thingssays,"Yes,I am comingquickly."Amen.Come,LordJesus.
I am comingquickly;hold fastwhatyou have,sothat no onewill takeyour crown.
