must have been time before creation, and, when heaven and earth pass away,

there will still be time, otherwise we could not say the words `before' and

`after'.  The present world was called into being during a period of six

days, and for the present purpose it makes no difference whether these be

conceived as days of twenty -four hours or long geological periods; creation

and time march together.  We anticipate the possible interposition of some

reader who will quote from the book of Revelation that `time' shall be `no

longer' (Rev. 10:6).  Seeing that there must come after this proclamation the

thousand years reign of Christ, it is evident that the mighty angel of

Revelation 10 is not speaking of the cessation of time as such.  We

accordingly consult the original and note the occurrences of the word in

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The use of these words as a title of Christ in Revelation 3:14 warns us

that there may be much more than `time' intended by the phrase `In the

A

2:21. `Space to repent'

See sins detailed in verses 20 and

21, and the threat in 22 and 23.

B

6:11. `A little season'

Souls slain for Word of God and

testimony; told to wait.

A

10:6. `No longer time'

See statement concerning non-repentance

at end of chapter 9, and the judgment

that follows.

B

20:3. `A little season'

Souls of beheaded for testimony and

Word; now reign.

It will be seen that the passage in 10:6 corresponds with 2:21 and

leads us to see that the angel declares that `space for repentance shall be

no longer'.  Awful announcement!  Yet who can say that the Lord has not been

longsuffering?  The very complicated series of slowly increasing judgments

are evidences that judgment is His strange act.  Now, however, the wrath is

come to the uttermost and will be poured out without admixture.  Coupled with

this, we must read 6:11.  There delay is indicated until the martyred host is

complete; here the delay is finished, heaven's King is at hand, and the

martyred souls are soon to be liberated to share the reign of the thousand

years.  John the Baptist, the first forerunner of the King, preached

repentance.  This angelic forerunner declares that space to repent shall be

no longer granted.

It has been inferred from the great name of God `I Am' that time has no

relation with Him.  This may be so, but it is significant that immediately

after this great revelation is made to Moses, it is restated in terms more

related to the condition of the hearer.

`I Am hath sent me unto you' (Exod. 3:14).

But God said moreover `thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel.

The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the

God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: This is my name for ever (unto the age),