I believe that when Jesus returned and appeared in Revelations,
that was the fulfillment.
I have always noted, that John was His intimate friend, that could
lean right next to his ear, and ask, Lord who is it that will betray you?
In 1st John his sharing that "which we have looked upon,
and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
He was very close and really knew Jesus.
When Jesus appeared in His Glorified state with all authority, John fell as dead.
His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; 15 and his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. 17
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead.
John, who knew him better than any, was so overwhelmed with the
Glorified Son of God, with all the Fullness of the Father, all Authority,
all Power, he did not run over to give Him a hug, but was so blown
away with His Glory, that He could not even look upon Him.
Just my thoughts, that this is what Jesus meant when saying
to Peter, " If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
follow thou me."
John is not the mouse in the Green Mile, Mr. Jingles living on and on
in the flesh.
