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GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point d. His name shall be on their foreheads: Heaven will be a place where Gods people will forever be identified with their God, and there will never be any doubt that they belong to Him. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! 1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. Then he said to me: In these last few verses of the Book of Revelation, we hear parting words from a variety of persons. The essence of Christianity is summed up in the idea that God invites us to take the water of life freely. This river is described, 1. A pure river of water of life: Through the Old Testament, prophets used the picture of a river as a powerful expression of richness, provision, and peace (Isaiah 48:18, Zechariah 14:8, Ezekiel 47:1-9). Minor Prophets He who testifies to these things says, Surely I am coming quickly. Amen. a. I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you: With these solemn words, Jesus authenticates the entire book. 2. 8. This solemn promise also implies that the Book of Revelation can be understood. e. Let him take the water of life freely: When you desire, when you come, then you must take. The main intent of prophecy is to lead us to trust and obey God, and apply His truth to the way we live. King James Version. Revelation 22 KJV - And he shewed me a pure river of water - Bible Gateway An entirely new heaven and earth were created to replace the first heaven and earth which fled away at the Great White Throne Judgment ( Rev. Revelation 22:1 Commentaries: Then he showed me a river of the water of GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. By the effect this book, thus kept open, will have upon men; those that are filthy and unjust will take occasion thence to be more so, but it will confirm, strengthen, and further sanctify those that are upright with God; it will be a savour of life to some and of death to others, and so will appear to be from God, v. 12. There shall be no more curse: In heaven, the curse is gone. It is a good word for the close of this marvelous picture of Gods gracious provision for his people in earth and heaven. (Robertson), ii. This is in contrast with Jesus, who receives the worship of angels (Hebrews 1:6) and of men (Matthew 8:2, 14:33, John 9:38). 6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. b. b. (Revelation 22:10-11) A warning is given, either by the same angel or by Jesus. As John reminds us of the suddenness of these events, Jesus Himself breaks in with a reminder to all that He is coming quickly. They shall be full of wisdom and comfort, continually walking in the light of the Lord; and this not for a time, but for ever and ever. And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. His servants shall serve Him: Heaven will be a place of work and service for Gods people. Prophets (Read all of Revelation 22) This chapter contains a further account of the above city, a confirmation of the visions of this book, and the conclusion of it. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! If you leave out Christ, you have left the sun out of the day, and the moon out of the night, you have left the waters out of the sea, and the foods out of the river, you have left the harvest out of the year, the soul out of the body, you have left joy out of heaven, yea, you have robbed all of its all. 20:11 + ). Historical Books i. By its qualitypure and clear as crystal. In this chapter we have, I. Revelation 22 Commentary - James Burton Coffman Commentaries on the Bible Much of the Book of Revelation is either fantastic or seems too good to be true, but it is all true. i. The difference is between two ancient Greek words: HOIPLUNONTESTASSTOLAS (washed their robes) or, HOIPOIOUNTESTASENTOLAS (do His commandments). 2. The church's hearty echo to Christ's promise, 1. 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. (Revelation 22:16) Jesus brings a word of verification. ii. This will be the greatest glory of heaven: to know God, to know Jesus, more intimately and wonderfully than we ever could on earth. This sanction is like a flaming sword, to guard the canon of the scripture from profane hands. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. The states of both the evil and the good are now fixed forever. So how do you know if God has worked in your heart? Surely I am coming quickly: To the very end, the Book of Revelation emphasizes readiness and watchfulness. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. It brings forth many sorts of fruittwelve sorts, suited to the refined taste of all the saints. b. All the streams of earthly comfort are muddy; but these are clear, salutary, and refreshing, giving life, and preserving life, to those who drink of them. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). Was Jesus wrong here? All three titles are here combined, as if to finally gather up into one impressive assertion the titles hitherto used separately (cf. Revelation 22:13 Commentaries: "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first Whosoever! I have the desire, give me the power. If this is your desire, then you are freely invited to come, if you are only willing. God here deals freely and openly with all; he does not speak in secret, but calls every one to witness to the declarations here made, v. 10. 11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. vi. There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. You cant bring anything to save or justify or commend yourself before God, but you can take the salvation He offers. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ May the favour and powerful influence of Jesus Christ be with you all; you of the seven Churches, and the whole Church of Christ in every part of the earth, and through all the periods of time. From that throne no fiery bolt can ever again be hurled against the believer, for it is the throne of the Lamb as well as the throne of God. (Spurgeon). Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Study Guide for Revelation 22 by David Guzik - Blue Letter Bible In most red-letter editions, these words are in black, indicating that the translators believe that these were not the words of Jesus. Not at all; they were not wrong and they were not misled by Jesus. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Or is it an invitation to those with a spiritual thirst to come to Jesus? Even allowing for the small percentage of disputed texts, we can trust our Bibles. of Scripture. a. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely. Do not seal the words of this prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand: Because the time is at hand, and history now runs parallel to the brink of the consummation of all things, this book isnt sealed. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. a. Johannine Writings b. Can you say, Now, Lord, I desire to be saved, give me a new heart; I desire to give up my sins; I desire to be a Christian; I desire to believe and desire to obey.