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. 2. 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. Verse Revelation 22:21. 5. Others see that the word tree as a collective reference, speaks of rows of trees that stand on either side of the river. The light is not artificial, even from the sun God Himself is the light. i. There is no standard height here. Whatever you may miss, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be always with you. The main intent of prophecy is to lead us to trust and obey God, and apply His truth to the way we live. 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. Then come. And behold, I am coming quickly: We can never miss the note of urgency and warning in all what Jesus tells us about His coming. While Ezekiel's vision of the new temple promised restoration to Israel, it also went beyond the earthly temple to symbolically give us a glimpse of the the same eternal kingdom that is being described here in Revelation 21 and 22. He who testifies to these things says, Surely I am coming quickly. Amen. Minor Prophets The states of both the evil and the good are now fixed forever. We will see Jesus clearly because idols are done away with. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. ii. There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. ( Revelation 22:2) The tree of life. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. (Matthew 24:44). (Isaiah 41:4), iii. 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. iii. 1. b. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. i. If the whole creation groans and travails together in pain for the manifestation of the sons of God, how much more those sons of God themselves! (Seiss), iii. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible b. b. In most red-letter editions, these words are in black, indicating that the translators believe that these were not the words of Jesus. 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. The devil has nothing to do there; he cannot draw the saints from serving God to be subject to himself, as he did our first parents, nor can he so much as disturb them in the service of God. If the warnings of this book are not sufficient, there is no more that God has to say. (Walvoord), And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. c. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Major Prophets And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. 3. Major Prophets iii. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. 2. The conclusion, ver 20, 21. And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. And behold, I am coming quickly: We can never miss the note of urgency and warning in all what Jesus tells us about His coming. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.. Nothing should be more desired by us than that the grace of Christ may be with us in this world, to prepare us for the glory of Christ in the other world. 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). Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I am also known (1 Corinthians 13:12). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point 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. God will own them, as having his seal and name on their foreheads. Besides, there is an inherent blessing in doing His commandments, because they are good and right for us. As one has said, the babe in Christ admitted to heaven discovers more of Christ in a single hour than is known by all the divines of the assemblies of the church on earth. (Spurgeon). The last verse of the Old Testament contains a curse: Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse (Malachi 4:6). In 2 Thessalonians 3:17-18, Paul even indicated that this signature no doubt written with his own hand was a mark that the letter was genuinely from him. (Revelation 22:16) Jesus brings a word of verification. Then he said to me, See that you do not do that. ii. In a Roman courtroom, at the headsman's block, or in the brutal arena, the saints are about to be called upon to face their own Calvary; and the courage to face such a trial would be immeasurably aided by the knowledge of the final victory which in God's good time would crown the efforts of the faithful. i. . A paradise in a city, or a whole city in a paradise! Isaiah 65:20 shows us that it is still possible for a sinner to be accursed in the millennial earth. 1. You cant bring anything to save or justify or commend yourself before God, but you can take the salvation He offers. 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. 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. My reward is with Me: If Jesus will give to everyone according to his work, does that mean we are saved by our works? Also by his messengers; the holy angels showed them to holy men of God. ii. 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. The earthly paradise was well watered: no place can be pleasant or fruitful that is not so. With a reminder of the blessedness of those who do His commandments, Jesus, who is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last, the Root and Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star, declares that He sent His angel to testify of these things to the churches. No, what is meant here is Not literal dogs, but the morally impure Dogs in the Oriental cities are scavengers and excite unspeakable contempt (Matthew 7:6; Philippians 3:2). (Robertson). 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. The apostolical benediction, which closes the whole: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all, Amen. The solemnity of the injunction suggests that the speaker is Christ Himself. (Mounce). It is really this simple: do you desire Jesus and His salvation? Now we see the tree of life again. Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book - That receives them as a divine communication; that makes use of them to comfort himself in the days of darkness, persecution, and trial; and that is obedient to the precepts here enjoined. The supreme felicity of this paradisiacal state. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. The impulse and intention may be devout and good; but it is a great mistake. (Seiss). 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. It is confirmed by a most solemn sanction, condemning and cursing all who should dare to corrupt or change the word of God, either by adding to it or taking from it, v. 18, 19. 22 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. (Revelation 22:1) A river flowing from the throne of God. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. i. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Are you thirsty for God and eternal life? So the saints in heaven shall have more knowledge of Christ than the most advanced below. It will never end. Poetical Books And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! And let him who hears say, Come! And let him who thirsts come. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Amen. Fittingly, the last words of the New Testament speak of grace, because grace describes Gods dealing with man on the basis of the New Covenant. It is the hopelessness of the final state of the wicked which is here pictured. Revelation 22 Commentary Summary: Read Revelation 22 KJV along with a helpful commentary. 3. The fruitfulness of this tree. This solemn promise also implies that the Book of Revelation can be understood. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. 6. 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. These terms together mean that Jesus is the beginning, middle, and end for the Christian. Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. b. See the notes on Revelation 1:3. By its fountain-headthe throne of God and the Lamb. Revelation 22. The shining light which comes from the river shows the glory of the heavenly life. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. In this chapter we have, I. III. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, It simply describes the future with the imagery of the present. (Mounce), i. c. They shall see His face: Heaven will be a place where Gods people see His face, a place of intimate, face to face fellowship with God. There is no gospel worth thinking of, much less worth proclaiming in Jehovahs name, if Jesus be forgotten. (Spurgeon). 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). Here observe, 1. Not at all; they were not wrong and they were not misled by Jesus. (22-27) Commentary on Revelation 21:1-8 (Read Revelation 21:1-8) The new heaven and the new earth will not be separate from each other; the earth of the saints, their glorified, bodies, will be heavenly. 1, 2. Do you want Him? The hour of judgment is impending. (Walvoord). Declaring her firm belief of it: Amen, so it is, so it shall be. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. (1) A river flowing from the throne of God. Prophets i. Ezekiel saw a glorious river (Ezekiel 47) flow down from the temple in Jerusalem and into the sea, but that river belongs to the millennial earth. It is perhaps the final preview of this heavenly river. ii. The main intent of prophecy is to lead us to trust and obey God, and apply His truth to the way we live. 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. Read Articles By Subject Spiritual Deceptions Prophecy Walking through Revelation Revelation 22 Commentary: Invitation and Warning Share with others: Tweet This commentary is adapted from Amazing Prophecies, 2010 Family Heritage Books. 6. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely. 2. 13. Revelation 22 Commentary. 10. i. "The first title is symbolical; the second is borrowed from the Old Testament; the third is philosophical "('Speaker's Commentary'). b. There the saints shall see the face of God; there they shall enjoy the beatific vision. A similar invitation is extended in Isaiah 55:1. It brings forth fruit at all times yields its fruit every month. It brings forth fruit at all timesyields its fruit every month. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. 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 old world, with all its troubles and tumults, will have passed away. This tree is never empty, never barren; there is always fruit upon it. Him who thirsts can come to Jesus, but they cant come unless they feel their thirst. Revelation 22:1-2. The Bible ends with a clear proof of the Godhead of Christ, since the Spirit of God teaches the apostle to bless his people in the name of Christ, and to beg from Christ a blessing for them, which is a proper act of adoration. Supernatural visions and revelations do not mean that someone is correct in their doctrine, teaching, or practice. ii. Now I, John, saw and heard these things. See that you do not do that: It is striking that even someone who had received all these visions may go astray. Amen. As John reminds us of the suddenness of these events, Jesus Himself breaks in with a reminder to all that He is coming quickly. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. b. Amen. 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. The New Testament d. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely: This is an invitation so great that we can glory in it. There will be no sea; this aptly represents freedom from conflicting . c. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last: As an added incentive for us to do and be what is right, being ready for Jesus return, He reminds us just who He is. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Him who hears can come to Jesus, but they cant come unless they hear. b. Come, and take the water of life freely. (Spurgeon). Revelation 22:1 In the previous chapter, John was shown a new order of things. let them know he is not slack to his people, but long-suffering to his enemies: his coming will be sooner than they are aware, sooner than they are prepared, sooner than they desire; and to his people it will be seasonable. 2. 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. Then come. If the statement I am coming quickly were not enough, Jesus puts emphasis on both sides surely before and amen after. ii. Johannine Writings The New Testament And let him that is athirst come. Luke-Acts If we really know and understood who Jesus is, we will not have any trouble being ready for His return. 2. It is the quality of a mans life which provides the ultimate indication of what he really believes. (Mounce). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point ii. 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. The previous chapter of Ezekiel (chapter 46) discusses a " " who represents Christ. General Epistles Now I, John, saw and heard 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.. a. One might say, I cant repent the way I should. He seems now, after he has been discovering these things to his people on earth, to take leave of them, and return to heaven; but he parts with them in great kindness, and assures them it shall not be long before he comes again to them: Behold, I come quickly. Poetical Books If the warnings of this book are not sufficient, there is no more that God has to say. (Walvoord). Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. This book is not a private affair, knowable only by an elite it is for all believers. Come! It is the hopelessness of the final state of the wicked which is here pictured. If we decline an invitation, we have only ourselves to blame. As one has said, the babe in Christ admitted to heaven discovers more of Christ in a single hour than is known by all the divines of the assemblies of the church on earth. (Spurgeon). 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. 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.. What John saw may or may not be exactly like a river on earth, but when we see it we will also say, That looks like a river., i. No created being should ever be worshipped. Him who thirsts can come to Jesus, but they cant come unless they feel their thirst. The presence and perfections of God furnish out all the glory and blessedness of heaven. IV. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. The Old Testament His servants shall serve Him: Heaven will be a place of work and service for Gods people. c. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations: Why do the nations need healing? 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. a. I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you: With these solemn words, Jesus authenticates the entire book. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. It shows that Jesus is both the Creator of King David and His descendent. He who was so tender of the honour of God, and so displeased with what was a wrong to God, would never come in his name to lead the people of God into mere dreams and delusions; and it is a still further confirmation of the sincerity of this apostle that he confesses his own sin and folly, into which he had now again relapsed, and he leaves this his failing on perpetual record: this shows he was a faithful and an impartial writer. Fittingly, the last words of the New Testament speak of grace, because grace describes Gods dealing with man on the basis of the New Covenant. 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. Supernatural visions and revelations do not mean that someone is correct in their doctrine, teaching, or practice. (Isaiah 41:4), iii. The situation of itin the midst of the street, and on either side the river; or, as might have been better rendered, in the midst between the terrace-walk and the river. b. All three titles are here combined, as if to finally gather up into one impressive assertion the titles hitherto used separately (cf. 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. 20:11 + ). There is no barrier between you and Jesus except your stubborn will. Behold, I am coming quickly! Some people wonder if we will eat in heaven. b. 3. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point 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. 1. 4. Historical Books I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last., a. c. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.
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