“Shortly Come to Pass” and the Apocalypse

               Many fanciful and speculative theories have arisen in regard to the Book of Revelation.  The popular doctrine of dispensational premillennialism is among these.  Basically, this is the belief that at some future period in time, Jesus Christ will return to this earth, defeat Satan and his minions in the battle of Armageddon, and reign as King in the literal city of Jerusalem for 1000 years.   A correct contextual reading of the first four verses of the first chapter of Revelation will go a long way to