Thief in the Night by -William Sears- 7 Para

[Books Unsealed)]..these seals mentioned by Isaiah and Daniel would not be opened by Christ in His 'first' coming, but only in His 'second'. It would happen only at the 'time of the end' (46:1) 07

"...judge nothing before 'the time, until the Lord come', who... will bring to light 'the hidden things of darkness'.".... (I Cor 4:5) (46:2) see

"We have also a more sure word of prophecy... that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.".... (II Peter 1:19-20) (46:4) see

"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." (II Peter 1:21) (46:6) see

"These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.".... (John 16:25) (47:3) see

"...he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." (John 14:26) (47:5) see

Christ, in these words, seems to offer the clear promise that the new Messiah would, in the day of His coming, "unseal the books" and bring to light the "hidden things of darkness". (47:6)

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