The Book of Revelation opens up with the promise of
a blessing to those who read, hear and keep the words of the prophecy. And now
the Book concludes with several extremely important rejoinders which, if we
give heed, will most certainly yield great blessing to those who read, hear and
keep the message.
1.
The
Magnificent Glory of Heaven
Rev 22:1 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. 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. 3 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:
4 And they shall see his face; and his
name shall be in their foreheads. 5
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither
light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for
ever and ever. 6 And he said unto me,
These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy
prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly
be done.
2.
The Immanent Coming
of Christ
Rev 22:7
Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of
the prophecy of this book. 8 And I John
saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell
down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 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. 10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of
the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. 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. 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is
with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
3.
The Eternal
Nature of Christ
Rev 22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the
end, the first and the last.
4.
The Significance
of Serving the Lord
Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his
commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in
through the gates into the city. 15 For
without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and
idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
5.
The Preeminence
of the Local Church
Rev 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto
you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and
the bright and morning star.
6.
The Importance
of Soul-Winning
Rev 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And
let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever
will, let him take the water of life freely.
7.
The Significance
of the Sanctity of the Word of God
Rev 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the
words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God
shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words
of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of
life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in
this book.
8.
The Reiteration
of His Immanent Return (3rd time He warns us that He is coming
quickly)
Rev 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely
I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
9.
The Universal Glory
of His Grace
Rev 22:21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with you all. Amen.
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