thought that led ultimately to the doctrine of the eternal generation of the Son of God. What view the Apocalyptist took,or even what information he had,about the earthly career of Jesus does not appear,except that He was crucified in Jerusalem(xi.8),and that He died and rose again.He is further called in xiii.8 the lamb slain from the foundation of the world,which seems to indicate a heavenly caree,of which the earthly one was in some sense a mirror,in some sense a fulfilment.All this may sound fanciful and far-fetched,but at least Bolls way of looking at the text gives a meaning to the actual words used in ch.xii., words which hitherto had seemed quite meaningless.We are them to think of the Apocalyptist John a Christian with great knowledge of the Scrisptures,and some knowledge of heathen astrology, who was sure he had had a vision of Christ,the purpose of which was to exhort his fellow-believers in Asia minor to hold firm to their faith and hope,for their now long-expected the lord would soon come,
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