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No created being should ever be worshipped. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. v. But mark thee, sinner, it says, whosoever. What a big word that is! And let him that is athirst come. 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). This is how John Walvoord sees it: The visual picture presented is that the river of life flows down through the middle of the city, and the tree is large enough to span the river, so that the river is in the midst of the street, and the tree is on both sides of the river., iii. The hour of judgment is impending. (Walvoord). i. 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. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.. Anyone who desires salvation in Jesus Christ can come to Him and take the water of life freely. i. These aspects of the curse will even be present during the Millennium, though they will be greatly mitigated by the perfect rule of Jesus. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, 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. b. 7. 7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. i. 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. Even allowing for the small percentage of disputed texts, we can trust our Bibles. By the messengers he chose, to reveal these things to the world; the holy angels showed them to holy men of God; and God would not employ his saints and angels in deceiving the world. 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. 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. (Revelation 22:8-9) John is corrected for worshipping an angel a second time. Major Prophets 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. Revelation 1:8, 17; Revelation 2:8; Revelation 21:6). There is no gospel worth thinking of, much less worth proclaiming in Jehovahs name, if Jesus be forgotten. (Spurgeon). i. A similar invitation is extended in Isaiah 55:1. 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. Others see that the word tree as a collective reference, speaks of rows of trees that stand on either side of the river. Eden Restored. Some people wonder if we will eat in heaven. There the saints shall see the face of God; there they shall enjoy the beatific vision. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. It is confirmed by an open and general invitation to all to come and partake of the promises and privileges of the gospel, those streams of the water of life; these are tendered to all who feel in their souls a thirst which nothing in this world can quench. i. In the ancient Greek language, the word for healing can also mean health-giving, and this may be the sense here. They will soon be confirmed by their accomplishment: they are things that must shortly be done; Christ will make haste, he will come quickly, and put all things out of doubt; and then those will prove the wise and happy men who have believed and kept his words. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Salem Media Group. The hour of judgment is impending. (Walvoord). The main intent of prophecy is to lead us to trust and obey God, and apply His truth to the way we live. i. 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. We have now come to the conclusion of the whole, and that in three things:. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Revelation chapter 22 English Standard Version 1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. 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). II. To testify to you these things in the churches: The Book of Revelation is written to the churches. Besides, there is an inherent blessing in doing His commandments, because they are good and right for us. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. In whatsoever points you or any of us may fail, may we never come short of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Spurgeon). Poetical Books conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy 10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. See the notes on Revelation 1:3. 2019 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission. There is no standard height here. My reward is with Me: If Jesus will give to everyone according to his work, does that mean we are saved by our works? b. Paul also used this phrase as a final word in some of his letters (1 Corinthians 16:23, 2 Corinthians 13:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:28, 2 Thessalonians 3:18). f. They shall reign forever and ever: Heaven will be a place where Gods people enjoy an eternal reign, in contrast to the limited duration of the Millennium. 1. This tree is never empty, never barren; there is always fruit upon it. Wisdom Literature 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). And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. Not at all; they were not wrong and they were not misled by Jesus. ii. 1. a. Amen: The book (and the Bible) ends with a word of grace, and grace for all. 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. Poole wrote that this idea of this river was To let us know, that in heaven there shall be no want of any thing that can make the saints happy., b. Revelation 22 Commentary. vi. Do you want Him? "The Apocalypse: Lectures on the Book of Revelation" (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Kregel Publications, 1987), Spurgeon, Charles Haddon "The New Park Street Pulpit" Volumes 1-6 and "The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit" Volumes 7-63 (Pasadena, Texas: Pilgrim Publications, 1990), Walvoord, John F. "The Revelation of Jesus Christ" (Chicago: Moody Press, 1966). John 3:16, Jesus faith love), Select a Beginning Point Revelation 22 Commentary Summary: Read Revelation 22 KJV along with a helpful commentary. He is the Lord God faithful and true. No, but it does show that living faith will have works with it (James 2:20, Titus 3:8). It brings forth many sorts of fruittwelve sorts, suited to the refined taste of all the saints. vi. Rather, And night shall not be any more, and (they shall not have) need of the light of lamp, and of light of sun, because the Lord God shall give light upon them, and they shall reign unto the ages of ages. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river: Its a little hard to picture this heavenly landscaping. Jesus spoke to this same idea in Matthew 22:41-46. d. Bright and Morning Star: This is another Messianic title from the Old Testament (Numbers 24:17) and the New Testament (Revelation 2:28). King James Version. In whatsoever points you or any of us may fail, may we never come short of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Spurgeon). All our springs of grace, comfort, and glory, are in God; and all our streams from him are through the mediation of the Lamb. b. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Then he said to me, See that you do not do that. The impulse and intention may be devout and good; but it is a great mistake. (Seiss). Since the fall, man and creation have lived with the effect of the curse described in Genesis 3:16-19: sorrow and pain in childbirth for women, friction between the sexes, the necessity of hard and often futile work for mans sustenance, and most of all death. Him who thirsts can come to Jesus, but they cant come unless they feel their thirst. The difference is between two ancient Greek words: HOIPLUNONTESTASSTOLAS (washed their robes) or, HOIPOIOUNTESTASENTOLAS (do His commandments). Resources Matthew Henry's Commentary Revelation Revelation Chapter 1 Verses 1-2 Verses 3-8 Verses 9-20 Chapter 2 Verses 1-7 Verses 8-11 Verses 12-17 Verses 18-29 Chapter 3 Verses 1-6 Verses 7-13 Verses 14-22 Chapter 4 Verses 1-7 Verses 8-11 Chapter 5 Verses 1-5 Verses 6-14 Chapter 6 Verses 1-2 Verses 3-8 Verses 9-17 Chapter 7 Verses 1-12 Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. 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. An invitation is both an opportunity and a responsibility. The altar and the throne have become identical. 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. Now we see the tree of life again. ii. And the leaves of the tree are for the . And they shall reign forever and ever. III. Poetical Books 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. My reward is with Me: If Jesus will give to everyone according to his work, does that mean we are saved by our works? 8. Supernatural visions and revelations do not mean that someone is correct in their doctrine, teaching, or practice. 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. This is in contrast to Old Testament prophecy (Daniel 8:26); men seal the Book of Revelation in defiance of Gods command. Come! The supreme felicity of this paradisiacal state. Just as the Morning Star (generally held to be the planet Venus) shines and welcomes the new day, so does Jesus. b. Apparently, heaven will still mark time, but not be subject to it in the same way we are on this side of eternity. We will see Jesus clearly because care and worry are gone. 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. Blessed are those who do His commandments: Doing His commandments does not earn us eternal life, but it is evidence that we have been granted eternal life. 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. It simply describes the future with the imagery of the present. (Mounce), i. v. But mark thee, sinner, it says, whosoever. What a big word that is! And he said to me, Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. Then come! Amen: The book (and the Bible) ends with a word of grace, and grace for all. 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. i. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. i. If we really know and understood who Jesus is, we will not have any trouble being ready for His return. 21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Isaiah 65:20 shows us that it is still possible for a sinner to be accursed in the millennial earth. 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). If it was wrong to worship this glorious heavenly messenger, in and through whom came forth the very voice of Jesus, how can it be right to worship and pray to the Virgin Mary, to whom is assigned no such dignity or office? The term Alpha and Omega is Applied to God in 1:8; 21:6; and here alone to Christ, crowning proof in this book of Christs deity. (Robertson), ii. You cant bring anything to save or justify or commend yourself before God, but you can take the salvation He offers. If we miss this practical lesson from the Book of Revelation the lesson of readiness then we miss the essential message of the book. 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. i. 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. You can copy the order of your preferred Bible translations from the Bibles Tab to the Version Picker (this popup) or vice versa. Pauline Epistles . c. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations: Why do the nations need healing? The picture presented to the minds eye would appear to be that of a wide street, with a river flowing down the center, like some of the broader canals of Holland, with trees growing on either side, all of them of the same kind, all called the tree of life. 4. 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. i. b. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a Him who thirsts can come to Jesus, but they cant come unless they feel their thirst. ii. Are you thirsty for God and eternal life? We shouldnt think that outside the walls of heaven multitudes will throng, longing to get in. ii. Now at last, almost at the end of the great drama of the Bible, man may return and legitimately enjoy the blessing which he was banished for illegitimately desiring. (Preston/Hanson). iii. a. Its waters are literal waters, of a nature and quality answering to that of the golden city to which they belong. i. The title the First and the Last is also irrefutable proof that Jesus is Yahweh, the LORD: I, the LORD, am the first; and with the last I am He. This river is described, 1. 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 . 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. This far excels it. This book is not a private affair, knowable only by an elite it is for all believers. 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. Heaven is not a place of indolent leisure, but a place where service is done, centering on God. (L. Morris). iii. My heart is hard and I cant even weep over my sins or feel bad over them as I should come anyway, because it doesnt say whoever feels, let him take the water of life freely. 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. 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. In most red-letter editions, these words are in black, indicating that the translators believe that these were not the words of Jesus. (1.) 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. Whoever desires can come, but they cant come unless God works in their heart to desire Him. 8. 11. Wisdom Literature Either sense is certainly true. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. 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). It brings forth fruit at all timesyields its fruit every month. (Matthew 24:44). 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. i. It is by his grace that we must be kept in a joyful expectation of his glory, fitted for it, and preserved to it; and his glorious appearance will be welcome and joyful to those that are partakers of his grace and favour here; and therefore to this most comprehensive prayer we should all add our hearty Amen, most earnestly thirsting after greater measures of the gracious influences of the blessed Jesus in our souls, and his gracious presence with us, till glory has perfected all his grace towards us, for he is a sun and a shield, he gives grace and glory, and no good thing will he withhold from those that walk uprightly. a. Verse Revelation 22:21. A confirmation of this and all the other visions of this book, ver 6-19. c. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. of You can check these in your browser security settings. All rights reserved. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. There shall be no night. "The primary purpose of this epilogue ( Revelation 22:6-21) is to affirm the authority of John's book. Revelation 22:13 The essence of Christianity is summed up in the idea that God invites us to take the water of life freely. We will see Jesus clearly because idols are done away with. i. (1.) And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! And let him who hears say, Come! And let him who thirsts come. Revelation 22:12-14 seems to be that song or word needed in times of hopelessness, suffering, and pain. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers: What about those outside? Minor Prophets 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 essence of Christianity is summed up in the idea that God invites us to take the water of life freely. Seeing the tree of life again points to a restoration of all things. III. God will own them, as having his seal and name on their foreheads. In this chapter we have, I. I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. i. 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 . Thus the time has always been at hand. 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. The fruit is not only pleasant, but wholesome. It will never end. Whatever you may miss, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be always with you. If it was wrong to worship this glorious heavenly messenger, in and through whom came forth the very voice of Jesus, how can it be right to worship and pray to the Virgin Mary, to whom is assigned no such dignity or office? The throne of God and of the Lamb: Henceforth, eternal praises to his name, the throne of God is the throne of the Lamb. There the saints shall see the face of God; there they shall enjoy the beatific vision. Minor Prophets 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. We may request cookies to be set on your device. f. They shall reign forever and ever: Heaven will be a place where Gods people enjoy an eternal reign, in contrast to the limited duration of the Millennium. We will see Jesus clearly because sin is done away with. 3. b. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. Not at all; they were not wrong and they were not misled by Jesus. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. They shall reign with him for ever; their service shall be not only freedom but honour and dominion. 2. His message is always be ready! In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations, the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it. And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. Click on the different category headings to find out more. 2. It may be that you cant describe another dimension like heaven without using symbols, but they are symbols connected to their reality. The shining light which comes from the river shows the glory of the heavenly life. 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. Historical Books of Scripture. 2 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. Whosoever! We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. One might say, I cant repent the way I should. 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