by jimwalton » Sat Jun 17, 2023 2:42 pm
It's hyperbolic language to express the difference between the first time He came (He came to the Jews [Jn. 1.11; Mt. 15.24]) and the second time He will come—for the whole world to see (Rev. 1.7). It speaks of universality of revelation; no race or people is excluded. It will be a physical coming, but people will also discern His coming spiritually. Even those who reject Him will "see" in the sense that they know about it and will understand.
"...even those who pierced him” refers not only to the Jews and Romans, but to all who reject Him—those who in any era have identified themselves as opponents of Jesus. He will be recognized by friends and enemies, religious groups, and all ethnicities. These are again statements of universality.
It's hyperbolic language to express the difference between the first time He came (He came to the Jews [Jn. 1.11; Mt. 15.24]) and the second time He will come—for the whole world to see (Rev. 1.7). It speaks of universality of revelation; no race or people is excluded. It will be a physical coming, but people will also discern His coming spiritually. Even those who reject Him will "see" in the sense that they know about it and will understand.
"...even those who pierced him” refers not only to the Jews and Romans, but to all who reject Him—those who in any era have identified themselves as opponents of Jesus. He will be recognized by friends and enemies, religious groups, and all ethnicities. These are again statements of universality.