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pensation. Tlie Greek word rendered " I will come," is in the present tense, and the same that is used Id Rev. xxii, 20 : " I come quickly." The first and second advents are the two great events to which the minds of all Christians should be directed. This is Cvril's view of the passage, and Bishop Hall's.
{That loliere I am.. .ye. ..also.] Here is one more comfort. The final end of Christ's going away and coming again is, that at last His disciples may be once more with Him, and enjoy His company forever. " We part ; but we shall meet again, and part no more."
Let us note that one of the simplest, plainest ideas of heaven is here. It is being " ever with the Lord." Whatever else we see or do not see in heaven, we shall see Christ. Whatever kind of a place, it is a place where Christ is. (Phil. i. 23. 1 Thess. iv. 17.)