Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
He that readeth, and they that hear, х ho (G3588) anaginooskoon (G314)] - the public reader in church assemblies, and his hearers. Firstly, he by whom John sent the book, from Patmos to the seven churches, read it publicly. A special blessing attends him who reads or hears the apocalyptic "prophecy" with a view to keeping the things (as one article combines 'they that hear and keep:' not two classes, but only one-`they who not only hear, but also keep those things,' Romans 2:13): even though he find not the key, he finds a stimulus to faith, hope, and patient waiting for Christ. "Prophecy" relates to the human medium inspired-here John; "Revelation," to the Divine Being who reveals His will-here Christ. God gave the Revelation to Jesus: He, by His angel, revealed it to John, to make it known to the Church.