Jesus’ Return

The novel’s final sentence belongs to St. John Rivers. “Daily He [God] announces more distinctly,—‘Surely I come quickly!’ and hourly I more eagerly respond,—‘Amen; even so come, Lord Jesus!’” They mirror the final words of the Bible, and of the aged disciple that God loved, John the Apostle. The final sentences of the Bible are REVELATION 22:21-22, “He who testifies to these things [Jesus] says, ‘Surely I am coming quickly.’ Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”