This may be the angel talking, though one does also wonder if it might be Christ. The truthfulness of this revelation is first attested to by God. This is the same God that inspired the prophets to speak his word to men in the Old and New Testaments. (Deuteronomy 18:18; Isaiah 1:1-2; Jeremiah 1:1-2; Acts 1:16; 1 Peter 1:11; 2 Peter 1:21) The word "shortly" is used in Acts 12:7; Acts 22:18; Romans 16:20; Luke 18:8; 1 Timothy 3:14 and Revelation 1:1. It means quickly, shortly, speedily or soon, according to Thayer. The events of the vision certainly were already in motion at the time of John's writing. However, it could also be said that they would happen quickly, or suddenly, without warning. Either would be acceptable.

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