The Principle of Immediacy: "I Come Quickly"
One of the most overlooked yet fascinating threads in the Bible is the principle of immediacy — the idea that divine action is not delayed, but ever-present and instantly accessible.
In Revelation, Christ declares three times:
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"Behold, I come quickly" (Revelation 22:7).
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"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me" (Revelation 22:12).
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"Surely I come quickly" (Revelation 22:20).
These are not promises of a far-off future event but declarations of imminent, inner arrival. In symbolic interpretation (as taught by Neville Goddard), this "coming" is the moment you fully assume a new state of being. It is the instant readiness of your own "I AM" to embody a new identity.
The Gospel of Mark echoes this principle through its constant use of the word "immediately" (εὐθύς). Mark uses it over 40 times, far more than any other Gospel, creating a breathless sense of urgency and unstoppable movement. Mark is also symbolically tied to the cross, which represents the fixing of an assumption in imagination — the moment a new state is accepted as reality. "Immediately" signals that the shift is not theoretical or gradual; it begins the moment you claim it.
Other passages reinforce this divine immediacy:
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"Before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear." (Isaiah 65:24) — showing that response is not postponed but already in motion.
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"Now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." (2 Corinthians 6:2) — pointing to the present moment as the only true moment of transformation.
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"Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts." (Hebrews 3:15) — urging immediate receptivity rather than waiting.
This same principle of immediacy shines through the stories of the brides at the well — Rebekah “hasted” and “ran” to draw water, reflecting the subconscious mind’s swift response to conscious assumption (Genesis 24:18, 20). In the Song of Solomon, the beloved is seen “leaping upon the mountains” and the bride calls, “Make haste, my beloved” (Song of Solomon 2:8; 8:14). These images express the same eternal message: the union between your conscious desire and the creative power within is not delayed. It is swift, eager, and always now — fulfilling the promise of “I come quickly.”
The Bible’s use of words like "quickly," "immediately," "now," and "today" are not just stylistic choices; they are invitations to realise that spiritual transformation is an instantaneous process, unfolding in self perception before it becomes visible to the senses.
The repeated "I come quickly" is not a distant promise but a statement of eternal readiness: the divine creative power within you is always at hand, waiting only for your decision to assume a new state.
Thus, the true "second coming" is perpetual and personal, a continual return to awareness of your creative power. It is the swift, silent movement of imagination — always now, always immediate.