Keep The Heavenly Garments Rev. 16:15

Keep The Heavenly Garments Rev. 16:15

Jesus wrote to the seven churches in Asia exhorting and admonishing them to keep the heavenly garments. He loaded the admonition with gems related to the subject of resurrection and eschatolgy. The association of these garments with the parousia (coming of the Lord) demonstrate that they are the same garments Paul wrote about in 2 Corinthians 5:5. Interestingly, both have the same purpose, to cover oneself so that the shame of their nakedness does not appear.

Imminence of the Heavenly Garments Motif

Moreover, is it the case that two different garments are required for believers in view of the one single endtimes? Does the Book of Revelation teach several comings of Christ? The garment theme reveals the attempt to escape the imminence of texts and their relationship to Matthew 24:3, 30, 34, Jas. 5:7, 8, Heb. 10:37, etc,.

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