13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 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. 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), I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. i. 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. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy Why does it say that all dogs will be outside? Even so, come, Lord Jesus! Go through a little checklist. i. i. ii. Because it comes from God, it cannot be anything other than pure and abundant. i. But I have no strength to do this. 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. b. 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). An invitation is both an opportunity and a responsibility. 7. How many rivers of life does John see here? iii. 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.. The conclusion, ver 20, 21. The solemnity of the injunction suggests that the speaker is Christ Himself. (Mounce). He is the first and the last, and the same from first to last, and so is his word too; and he will by this word give to his people, who conform themselves to it, a right to the tree of life, and an entrance into heaven; and this will be a full confirmation of the truth and authority of his word, since it contains the title and evidence of that confirmed state of holiness and happiness that remains for his people in heaven. 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. 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. Historical Books One river from one God. Rather than meaning healing, it should be understood as health-giving, as the word in its root meaning has the idea of serving or ministering. (Walvoord), d. Street river tree fruit leaves: Are these pictures of heaven literal or symbolic? All our springs of grace, comfort, and glory, are in God; and all our streams from him are through the mediation of the Lamb. Prophets a. Still, the early church expected Jesus return soon were they just wrong, or did Jesus mislead them? 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). This book is not a private affair, knowable only by an elite it is for all believers. Either sense is certainly true. The main intent of prophecy is to lead us to trust and obey God, and apply His truth to the way we live. 2. He who testifies to these things says, Surely I am coming quickly. Amen. Come, and take the water of life freely. (Spurgeon). 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. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Wisdom Literature 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. There is no gospel worth thinking of, much less worth proclaiming in Jehovahs name, if Jesus be forgotten. (Spurgeon). a. I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you: With these solemn words, Jesus authenticates the entire book. In His resurrection body, Jesus enjoyed food (Luke 24:41-43, John 21:12-14). << Revelation 21 | Revelation 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. Major Prophets They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. The Spirit and the bride say, Come! Is this an invitation to Jesus, asking Him to return? 21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. But in the new heaven and new earth they are done away with forever. General Epistles 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). You cant bring anything to save or justify or commend yourself before God, but you can take the salvation He offers. i. Enduring Word Bible Commentary Revelation Chapter 22 Revelation 22 - Come, Lord Jesus A. 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 the leaves of the tree are for the . Have you heard? 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). 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. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point b. Revelation 22 Commentary Summary: Read Revelation 22 KJV along with a helpful commentary. 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? 1. b. Salem Media Group. General Epistles 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. The vision is for an appointed time, and will not tarry. 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). Here observe, 1. Much of the Book of Revelation is either fantastic or seems too good to be true, but it is all true. God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn. 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). The shining light which comes from the river shows the glory of the heavenly life. of Scripture. Revelation 22:2 "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 symbol of both eternal life and continual blessing (see note on Gen. 2:9). Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Christianity and those who practice and claim it as a source of their being and faith can at times lose . John may be describing a large street with a river flowing down the middle, and a large tree or series of trees that grows with roots on either side of the river. 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Luke-Acts Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. 6. 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. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point The fruit is not only pleasant, but wholesome. So the saints in heaven shall have more knowledge of Christ than the most advanced below. 3. Amen. Bright as crystal. 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. This far excels it. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Then he said to me, See that you do not do that. v. But mark thee, sinner, it says, whosoever. What a big word that is! The states of both the evil and the good are now fixed forever. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. "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). 1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Poetical Books Now is the day of grace. As John reminds us of the suddenness of these events, Jesus Himself breaks in with a reminder to all that He is coming quickly. The light is not artificial, even from the sun God Himself is the light. ii. Besides, there is an inherent blessing in doing His commandments, because they are good and right for us. 3. ii. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. The perfect freedom of this paradise from every thing that is evil (v. 3): There shall be no more curse; no accursed onekatanathema, no serpent there, as there was in the earthly paradise. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Him who hears can come to Jesus, but they cant come unless they hear. 2. 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. The presence and perfections of God furnish out all the glory and blessedness of heaven. It is the quality of a mans life which provides the ultimate indication of what he really believes. (Mounce). (1.) 3. 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. (Revelation 22:17) The Spirit and the Bride say to all: Come! . He will come quickly; let this word be always sounding in our ear, and let us give all diligence that we may be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless. i. 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 GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point If the warnings of this book are not sufficient, there is no more that God has to say. (Walvoord). Come, and take the water of life freely. (Spurgeon). He is the Lord God faithful and true. This solemn promise also implies that the Book of Revelation can be understood. a. There is no gospel worth thinking of, much less worth proclaiming in Jehovahs name, if Jesus be forgotten. (Spurgeon). Revelation 22:1 In the previous chapter, John was shown a new order of things. The presence and perfections of God furnish out all the glory and blessedness of heaven. Then he said to me: In these last few verses of the Book of Revelation, we hear parting words from a variety of persons. (Revelation 22:18-19) Someone brings a warning either Jesus, or an angel, or John. 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. 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. So how do you know if God has worked in your heart? It simply describes the future with the imagery of the present. (Mounce), i. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things. 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. Then he said to me: In these last few verses of the Book of Revelation, we hear parting words from a variety of persons. 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). 3. Revelation 22. 7. (1) A river flowing from the throne of God. They shall reign with him for ever; their service shall be not only freedom but honour and dominion. 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. In most red-letter editions, these words are in black, indicating that the translators believe that these were not the words of Jesus. These words are faithful and true: The angel that showed John all this reminds John that it isnt too good to be true. In this chapter we have, I. But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers: What about those outside? And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 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. The New Testament iii. It is really this simple: do you desire Jesus and His salvation? III. of 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). Amen: The book (and the Bible) ends with a word of grace, and grace for all. It may be that you cant describe another dimension like heaven without using symbols, but they are symbols connected to their reality. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), Select a Beginning Point If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book: This is another section at the end of the Book of Revelation where it is difficult to tell exactly who spoke. Then he said to me, See that you do not do that. 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. Is this is a refutation of the idea of a heaven for pet dogs? Email / username or password was incorrect! 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. i. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel, Do not seal the words of this prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand, He who is unjust, let him be unjust still he who is righteous, let him be righteous still, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last, Blessed are those who do His commandments, But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers, I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you, To testify to you these things in the churches, Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely, If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book, The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. What Does Colossians 2:6-7 Teach Us about Our Faith Walk? ii. ii. 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). 11. 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). (5) And there shall be no night there . King James Version. But there may be good reason to believe Jesus gave this warning. And they shall reign forever and ever. 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. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. It is really this simple: do you desire Jesus and His salvation? 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. The word for healing is therapeian, from which the English word therapeutic is derived, almost directly transliterated from the Greek. Was Jesus wrong here? The fruitfulness of this tree. He is the fountain of all light, the bright and the morning star, and as such has given to his churches this morning light of prophecy, to assure them of the light of that perfect day which is approaching. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. If we miss this practical lesson from the Book of Revelation the lesson of readiness then we miss the essential message of the book. Minor Prophets The water represents the eternal life that we have in Christ. Many times, and in many seasons, people don't think that their intentions, actions, and thoughts can lead them into an alien space. b. The church's hearty echo to Christ's promise, 1. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.. These words are faithful and true: The angel that showed John all this reminds John that it isnt too good to be true. Pauline Epistles 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. This tree of life is fed by the pure waters of the river that comes from the throne of God. By the order given to leave the book of the prophecy open, to be perused by all, that they might labour to understand it, that they might make their objections against it, and compare the prophecy with the events. It isnt always easy to know who is speaking, but the themes make sense no matter who speaks: verification, invitation, and warning. 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. c. The things which must shortly take place I am coming quickly! It will never end. a. b. "The first title is symbolical; the second is borrowed from the Old Testament; the third is philosophical "('Speaker's Commentary'). This is in contrast to Old Testament prophecy (Daniel 8:26); men seal the Book of Revelation in defiance of Gods command. There is no barrier between you and Jesus except your stubborn will. a. 1. Verse Revelation 22:21. John is assured that it is in fact faithful and true. It is a throne of righteousness, but no less a throne of grace. 2. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. (Matthew 24:44). This tree is never empty, never barren; there is always fruit upon it. c. From the throne of God and of the Lamb: This river of provision comes right from Gods throne. Prophets (2.) Regarding the phrase those who do His commandments some translations have those who have washed their robes instead. To testify to you these things in the churches: The Book of Revelation is written to the churches.
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