Little sinners, big sinners, black sinners, fair sinners, sinners double dyed, old sinners, aggravated sinners, sinners who have committed every crime in the whole catalogue, whosoever. (Spurgeon). At the very close of the book is the confession that the answers to the problems of life do not lie in mans ability to create a better world but in the return of the One whose sovereign power controls the course of human affairs. (Mounce). Behold, I am coming quickly! c. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations: Why do the nations need healing? The essence of Christianity is summed up in the idea that God invites us to take the water of life freely. The great heavenly reunion between Jesus and His people is described as a marriage supper (Revelation 19:9). According to the merit of the sacrifice and the virtue of the atonement all the statutes and decrees of the kingdom of heaven are issued. If anyone adds if anyone takes away: This means that there is a high price to pay for tampering with the Book of Revelation specifically, and the Scriptures in general. a. I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel: As before in Revelation 19:10, John was overwhelmed and bowed before an angel in worship. Him who thirsts can come to Jesus, but they cant come unless they feel their thirst. I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. Historical Books In the first paradise there were only two persons to behold the beauty and taste the pleasures of it; but in this second paradise whole cities and nations shall find abundant delight and satisfaction. It isnt always easy to know who is speaking, but the themes make sense no matter who speaks: verification, invitation, and warning. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! But there may be good reason to believe Jesus gave this warning. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Much of the Book of Revelation is either fantastic or seems too good to be true, but it is all true. If we miss this practical lesson from the Book of Revelation the lesson of readiness then we miss the essential message of the book. The presence of God in heaven is the health and happiness of the saints; there they find in him a remedy for all their former maladies, and are preserved by him in the most healthful and vigorous state. The hour of judgment is impending. (Walvoord). And he said to me, Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. One of the gladdest things on earth is water. Then he said to me, See that you do not do that. Yet, Paul also anticipated a greater fulfillment of our seeing the face of God: For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. The New Testament Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. We will see Jesus clearly because care and worry are gone. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Still, the early church expected Jesus return soon were they just wrong, or did Jesus mislead them? 3. a. I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you: With these solemn words, Jesus authenticates the entire book. The things which must shortly take place I am coming quickly! Eden Restored. Pentateuch If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. 21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. i. Now I, John, saw and heard these things. Pentateuch Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Are you thirsty for God and eternal life? Either, then, this Book is nothing but a base and blasphemous forgery, unworthy of the slightest respect of men, and specially unworthy of a place in the Sacred Canon; or it is one of the most directly inspired and authoritative writings ever given. (Seiss). With this phrase, John used an idea related to an Aramaic expression that was well known in the ancient church: Maranatha! We shouldnt think that outside the walls of heaven multitudes will throng, longing to get in. Whatever you may miss, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be always with you. Was Jesus wrong here? i. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), * 'Number Delimiters' only apply to 'Paragraph Order', Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. (Revelation 22:12-13) Jesus declares: I am coming quickly. (Revelation 22:1) A river flowing from the throne of God. To testify to you these things in the churches: The Book of Revelation is written to the churches. Now we see the tree of life again. i. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. Major Prophets c. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely: This is an open invitation to receive salvation from Jesus. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. a. His message is always be ready! To him that adds to the things contained in it, shall all the plagues mentioned in it be added; and from him that takes away from the words of this prophecy shall the blessings spoken of in it be taken. 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). Then come. They conceive these verses the seal of all canonical Scripture, and that God here denounces a curse to those who shall pretend any new revelations of his will as also against all those who shall deny, corrupt, or deprave any part of them. (Poole). The fruitfulness of this tree. Revelation Commentary : Chapter Twenty-Two New Earth, New Jerusalem CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO - EPILOGUE Revelation 22:1-2 (1) And he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, (2) coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb, (3) in the middle of its street. 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. Him who hears can come to Jesus, but they cant come unless they hear. Either, then, this Book is nothing but a base and blasphemous forgery, unworthy of the slightest respect of men, and specially unworthy of a place in the Sacred Canon; or it is one of the most directly inspired and authoritative writings ever given. (Seiss). These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Revelation 22 Commentary. This tree is never empty, never barren; there is always fruit upon it. II. The heavenly state which was before described as a city, and called the new Jerusalem, is here described as a paradise, alluding to the earthly paradise which was lost by the sin of the first Adam; here is another paradise restored by the second Adam. The verse does not intend to teach that in the eternal state all manner of wicked men will be living just outside the heavenly city. 2. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? A symbol of the eternal life flowing from the Son of God as a fountain, which has been bestowed upon all who dwell in the heavenly city. Pauline Epistles Just as the Morning Star (generally held to be the planet Venus) shines and welcomes the new day, so does Jesus. He who testifies to these things says, Surely I am coming quickly. Amen. The impulse and intention may be devout and good; but it is a great mistake. (Seiss). Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. (2.) b. 22 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. It shows that Jesus is both the Creator of King David and His descendent. 22:6-21 CONCLUSION. For I testify Here the Lord Jesus adds a solemn admonition, not only to the churches of Asia, but to all who should ever hear or read this book. If we decline an invitation, we have only ourselves to blame. The tree of life, in this paradise. Expressing her earnest desire of it: Even so, come, Lord Jesus; make hast, my beloved, and be thou like a roe, or like a young hart on the mountain of spices. One might say, I dont understand all the Christian doctrine and theology come anyway, because it doesnt say whoever understands, let him take the water of life freely. (2.) iii. 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). a. Either sense is certainly true. There is no other source. One might say, I dont know if I can live the Christian life the way that I should come anyway, because it doesnt say whoever can, let him take the water of life freely. Because of Jesus, we can know something of the face of God right now: For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 4:6). ( Revelation 22:2) The tree of life. It is a perfect consummation: Throne in their midst Perfect Administration, Servants shall serve Perfect Subordination, Shall see His face Perfect Transformation, Then he said to me, These words are faithful and true. And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly take place. a. An invitation is both an opportunity and a responsibility. It brings forth many sorts of fruit twelve sorts, suited to the refined taste of all the saints. 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. All of this worlds religion can be summed up in the idea that you must bring something to give unto the gods. 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. - Universal Beginnings (Chuck Missler). b. He that adds to the word of God draws down upon himself all the plagues written in this book; and he who takes any thing away from it cuts himself off from all the promises and privileges of it. John is assured that it is in fact faithful and true. There, on the throne of the Almighty, mercy reigns. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. This is in contrast to Old Testament prophecy (Daniel 8:26); men seal the Book of Revelation in defiance of Gods command. 10. iii. In that day there will be nothing that obscures our vision of Jesus: iv. iii. i. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, i. The word for healing is therapeian, from which the English word therapeutic is derived, almost directly transliterated from the Greek. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river: Its a little hard to picture this heavenly landscaping. It is the chief blessing of heaven, the cream of heaven, the heaven of heaven, that the saints shall there see Jesus. (Spurgeon), v. To look into the face of Christ signifies to be well acquainted with his person, his office, his character, his work. In most red-letter editions, these words are in black, indicating that the translators believe that these were not the words of Jesus. ii. Revelation 1:8, 17; Revelation 2:8; Revelation 21:6). It is the word of him who is the author, finisher, and rewarder of the faith and holiness of his people, v. 13, 14. A similar invitation is extended in Isaiah 55:1. Commentary on Revelation 22:6-19 (Read Revelation 22:6-19) The Lord Jesus spake by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. iii. An invitation is both an opportunity and a responsibility. In the same way, the angel reminded John that only God is to be worshipped, and that they were both players on the same team along with all who keep the words of this book. Minor Prophets (Isaiah 41:4), iii. It is perhaps the final preview of this heavenly river. "The first title is symbolical; the second is borrowed from the Old Testament; the third is philosophical "('Speaker's Commentary'). Whatever you may miss, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be always with you. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. There shall be no night. Moses was denied the privilege of seeing God face to face (Exodus 33:20-23), but everyone in heaven shall see His face. John concludes his book by stressing that his visions have come from God and are trustworthy. He who testifies to these things says, Surely I am coming quickly. Amen. These terms together mean that Jesus is the beginning, middle, and end for the Christian. The word quickly in the ancient Greek isnt exactly the same as our word for quickly. The word quickly might with accuracy be rendered suddenly. (Morgan). Pauline Epistles Verse Revelation 22:21. And this Jesus, as God, is the root of David, though, as man, his offspringa person in whom all uncreated and created excellencies meet, too great and too good to deceive his churches and the world. It simply describes the future with the imagery of the present. (Mounce), i. Such a fence as this God set about the law (Deut 4 2), and the whole Old Testament (Mal 4 4), and now in the most solemn manner about the whole Bible, assuring us that it is a book of the most sacred nature, divine authority, and of the last importance, and therefore the peculiar care of the great God. a. d. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely: This is an invitation so great that we can glory in it. This tree of life is fed by the pure waters of the river that comes from the throne of God. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. The Gospels i. The verse does not intend to teach that in the eternal state all manner of wicked men will be living just outside the heavenly city. Your partnership makes all we do possible. 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. f. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely: It is fitting that this great invitation closes the Book of Revelation and the Bible. ii. Preach orthodoxy, or any form of doxy; if you have left out Christ, there is no manna from heaven, no water from the rock, no refuge from the storm, no healing for the sick, no life for the dead. Anyone who desires salvation in Jesus Christ can come to Him and take the water of life freely. For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. One. The tree of life: The Bible begins with a tree of life (Genesis 3:22-24) which man was not allowed to eat from after the sin at the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The New Testament i. << Revelation 21 | Revelation 22. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word | . 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 . This is a good example of how a copyists error can cloud a text in rather minor ways, without affecting the essential meaning of the passage. Because it comes from God, it cannot be anything other than pure and abundant. ii. Amen: The book (and the Bible) ends with a word of grace, and grace for all. Was Jesus wrong here? It is the chief blessing of heaven, the cream of heaven, the heaven of heaven, that the saints shall there see Jesus. (Spurgeon), v. To look into the face of Christ signifies to be well acquainted with his person, his office, his character, his work. Preach orthodoxy, or any form of doxy; if you have left out Christ, there is no manna from heaven, no water from the rock, no refuge from the storm, no healing for the sick, no life for the dead. i. d. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book: This blessing reminds us that prophecy gives us a word to keep, not merely material for interesting discussions and debates. The last verse of the Old Testament contains a curse: Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse (Malachi 4:6). Now I, John, saw and heard these things. 3. As when he ascended into heaven, after his resurrection, he parted with a promise of his gracious presence, so here he parts with a promise of a speedy return. Even allowing for the small percentage of disputed texts, we can trust our Bibles. So the saints in heaven shall have more knowledge of Christ than the most advanced below. 7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. This book is not a private affair, knowable only by an elite it is for all believers. Him who hears can come to Jesus, but they cant come unless they hear. Revelation 22:12-14 seems to be that song or word needed in times of hopelessness, suffering, and pain. The word quickly in the ancient Greek isnt exactly the same as our word for quickly. The word quickly might with accuracy be rendered suddenly. (Morgan). 2. He who is unjust, let him be unjust still he who is righteous, let him be righteous still: The thought here is probably since Jesus is coming so suddenly, there wont be time for change. There will be no time for last minute repentance, but there is time now. 13. Much of the Book of Revelation is either fantastic or seems too good to be true, but it is all true. i. We will see Jesus clearly because idols are done away with. They shall reign with him for ever; their service shall be not only freedom but honour and dominion. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I am also known (1 Corinthians 13:12). If we really know and understood who Jesus is, we will not have any trouble being ready for His return. By the integrity of that angel who had been the apostle's guide and interpreter in these visions; this integrity was such that he not only refused to accept religious adoration from John, but once and again reproved him for it. See that you do not do that: It is striking that even someone who had received all these visions may go astray. In heaven there is not only a variety of pure and satisfying pleasures, but a continuance of them, and always fresh. 11. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. ii. ii. Or is it an invitation to those with a spiritual thirst to come to Jesus? i. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Such a tree there was in the earthly paradise, Gen 2 9. He will not exclude anyone who comes to Him. Why would God assign such a strong rebuke for the addition to or subtraction from a book that just painted big ideas in wild pictures, or if no one could really understand the book anyway? All of this worlds religion can be summed up in the idea that you must bring something to give unto the gods. c. The things which must shortly take place I am coming quickly! Even so, come, Lord Jesus! It will never end. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.. Is this is a refutation of the idea of a heaven for pet dogs? Luke-Acts So how do you know if God has worked in your heart? But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie. 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. (1.) We may request cookies to be set on your device. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things. He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.. i. The interior of the New Jerusalem. does chad become a soul reaper,
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