Is that not to be expected in view of the statement at Revelation 1:7: “Look!

Concerning the Greek word for “see” used at Matthew 24:30 and Revelation 1:7, their lexicon (Volume 2, page 1245a) lists this as one of the meanings: “Metaphorically, . . . of mental sight, to discern, perceive.”

He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, and those who pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth will beat themselves in grief because of him.”​—Rev. 1:7.

But how are we to understand Revelation 1:7, which indicates that even unbelievers would “see him”?

15. (a) How can Revelation 1:7 and John 14:19 be harmonized? (b) How do 1 Timothy 6:14-16 and Hebrews 1:3 shed light on Christ’s return?

¹⁵ Some who argue for a visible return quote Revelation 1:7, which says: “Look! he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him.” (Rev. 1:7)

14. (a) How is Revelation 1:7 explained where it says that those who “pierced” him would see him? (b) How do any “see” Christ now, and with what other texts would such conclusion be in harmony?

¹⁴ But still others object and refer to Revelation 1:7 (NW), which says: “Look! he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, and those who pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth will beat themselves in grief because of him.”

And so the piercing mentioned in Revelation 1:7 is figurative.

To support this notion, many point to Revelation 1:7, which reads: “Look!

(a) How do we know that Revelation 1:7 is not meant in a literal sense?

But perhaps you are now asking, Then how are we to understand the words of Revelation 1:7: “Look!

That this is the reasonable and logical explanation of Revelation 1:7 you can further appreciate when you consider the magnitude of the problem of having every eye at one time over all the earth see a human body in the sky.

One must be fully on Jehovah’s side and appreciate spiritual riches, which come in rendering exclusive devotion to Jehovah.—Rev., chapters 1 to 3.

(b) Revelation chapter 1 portrays Christ as doing what, indicating that he is a thorough overseer?

● How can it be said that Christ’s second presence is as an invisible spirit and not as a visible body, in view of Revelation 1:7?—J.

But how does this view harmonize with Revelation 1:7? is the question.