English “which shall” in Romans 8:18 and “things to come” in Romans 8:38 were both translated from Greek verb 3195 mello which is a strengthened form of Greek verb 3199 melei in the sense of knowing and caring about a future event especially when God performs the action of Greek verb 3195 mello as is the case with “the world to come” in Matthew 12:32 and even more insightfully with “was for” and “shall” in Matthew 11:12-15 and Matthew 17:10-13 respectively. Greek transliterated Elias emboldened in this paragraph is Hebrew transliterated Elijah also emboldened in this paragraph. Elias is Elijah. John the Baptist fulfilled the role of Elijah [as prophesied in Luke 1:11-17] for God’s “seven thousand” “election” who receive “the spirit and power of Elias”/Elijah and of Jesus Christ during this earth age which “the rest” will receive during the “thousand years” “Lord’s day”. Matthew 11:12-15 says “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force” “ For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John” “ And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come” “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear”. Matthew 17:10-13 says “And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come”? “ And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things” “But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them” “Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist“. Malachi 4:5 says “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:” The “day of the Lord” of Malachi 4:5 is also “the Lord’s day” of Revelation 1:10 and the “day of the Lord Jesus” of 1Corinthians 5:5 and 2Corinthians 1:14 and “day of our Lord Jesus” of 1Corinthians 1:8 and “he hath appointed a day” in Acts 17:28-31 and the “one day” of 2Peter 3:8-10 “But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day” “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up”. But beloved be not ignorant of this one thing “the Lord’s day” is the “thousand years” of 2Peter 3:8-10 which is also the “thousand years” of Revelation 20:2-7 God’s “seven thousand” “election” are the “us-ward” of 2Peter 3:8-10 “they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years” which will occur between this earth age and the eternal age that follows. “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour” “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth”.
English “be revealed” was translated from Greek verb 601 apokalypto meaning to take off the cover to reveal what is covered. 99 % of the time Greek verb 601 apokalypto means to take off the cover of flesh thoughts and feelings to reveal God’s intrinsic spiritual truth. In the context of Romans 8:18 Greek verb 601 apokalypto means to take off the cover of flesh covering God’s intrinsic light.
English “us” in Romans 8:18 above was translated from Greek pronoun 2248 hemas which is among the Greek pronouns that are integral to understanding God’s word. When Paul dictated the book of Romans and used the Greek pronoun 2248 hemas translated into “us” he is referring to himself, Jesus Christ and all the rest of God’s “election” who are God’s “saints” and “the sons of God” that follows in Romans 8:19. Greek pronoun 2248 hemas is among other Greek pronouns more fully explained after Romans 8:32. Greek verb 601 apokalypto means to take off the cover to reveal what is covered is the verb form of Greek noun 602 apokalypsis which was translated into English “manifestation” in Romans 8:19 which follows. Greek noun 602 apokalypsis was most often translated into English “revelation” and was translated into The “Revelation” of Jesus Christ in Revelation 1:1 which God’s “election” shall superimpose unto the rest of God’s creation during the “thousand years” “Lord’s day” documented in Romans 8:21. Many of God’s “election” like Paul, have passed into heaven and God’s “light” is visible in their heavenly spiritual bodies. Romans 8:19’s “the creature” being everyone other than God’s “election” “saints” “sons of God” are in heaven waiting for the end of this earth age which will happen when seven thousand of God’s “election” complete transition from flesh thoughts and feelings to become entirely God’s spiritual thoughts and ways.
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