ii. He will not exclude anyone who comes to Him. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! 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 Gospels iii. However, this is a picture of the pure blessedness of service rather than arduous, curse-stained toil. << Revelation 21 | Revelation 22. (Revelation 22:8-9) John is corrected for worshipping an angel a second time. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy It shows that Jesus is both the Creator of King David and His descendent. 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. But I have no strength to do this. 2. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), Select a Beginning Point Either sense is certainly true. a. 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. 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. 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. (Revelation 22:6-7) The angel and Jesus add words of verification, 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. (1) A river flowing from the throne of God. ii. i. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river: Its a little hard to picture this heavenly landscaping. 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.. Others see that the word tree as a collective reference, speaks of rows of trees that stand on either side of the river. (Revelation 22:3-5) What it will be like and what the saints will do. John is assured that it is in fact faithful and true. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. If the statement I am coming quickly were not enough, Jesus puts emphasis on both sides surely before and amen after. 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. iii. vi. iii. And he shewed me a pure river ( Revelation 22:1 ) You know it is going to be new, because these don't exist anymore here. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I am also known (1 Corinthians 13:12). i. And he said to me, Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. 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). b. 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). 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? in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. It may be that you cant describe another dimension like heaven without using symbols, but they are symbols connected to their reality. Revelation 22:1-2. Thus the time has always been at hand. i. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed They shall see His face: By which I understand two things: first, that they shall literally and physically, with their risen bodies, actually look into the face of Jesus; and secondly, that spiritually their mental faculties shall be enlarged, so that they shall he enabled to look into the very heart, and soul, and character of Christ, so as to understand him, his work, his love, his all in all, as they never understood him before. (Spurgeon). a. We are not rushing towards a distant brink of the consummation of all things; we are running parallel along the edge of that brink, and have been since the time of the apostles. The invitation to come is an urgent command, for the day will arrive when it is too late to come. Worship God.. But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie. 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. 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? i. Poetical Books 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. ii. This is a better river with better trees. In His resurrection body, Jesus enjoyed food (Luke 24:41-43, John 21:12-14). Moses was denied the privilege of seeing God face to face (Exodus 33:20-23), but everyone in heaven shall see His face. a. 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. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. It will never end. c. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations: Why do the nations need healing? It is the quality of a mans life which provides the ultimate indication of what he really believes. (Mounce). (3.) No, but it does show that living faith will have works with it (James 2:20, Titus 3:8). b. i. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last., a. e. Let him take the water of life freely: When you desire, when you come, then you must take. 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. One. The church's hearty echo to Christ's promise, 1. And he shewed me a pure river of water of life. It simply describes the future with the imagery of the present. (Mounce), i. 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). 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. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. b. To testify to you these things in the churches: The Book of Revelation is written to the churches. This tree of life is fed by the pure waters of the river that comes from the throne of God. Anyone who desires salvation in Jesus Christ can come to Him and take the water of life freely. b. i. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. III. The Spirit and the bride say, Come! Is this an invitation to Jesus, asking Him to return? Thus the very God of all inspiration, and of all inspired men, reiterates and affirms the highest authority for all that is herein written. 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. And he said to me, Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. We will see Jesus clearly because idols are done away with. In most red-letter editions, these words are in black, indicating that the translators believe that these were not the words of Jesus. Are you thirsty for God and eternal life? Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. 2. The light is not artificial, even from the sun God Himself is the light. Who can come? 2. And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. 9. 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). It is the quality of a mans life which provides the ultimate indication of what he really believes. (Mounce). Luke-Acts 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. iii. 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. iii. 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. 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 am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.. It shows that Jesus is both the Creator of King David and His descendent. of 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. The Gospels The altar and the throne have become identical. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. This solemn promise also implies that the Book of Revelation can be understood. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Minor Prophets 2. 3. 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. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. It is a throne of righteousness, but no less a throne of grace. The New Testament 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. The apostolical benediction, which closes the whole: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all, Amen. a. 8. 1. b. This is confirmed by the name and nature of that God who gave out these discoveries: he is the Lord God, faithful and true, and so are all his sayings. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. The solemnity of the injunction suggests that the speaker is Christ Himself. (Mounce). i. 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. The light is not artificial, even from the sun God Himself is the light. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! They are given not to help people work out a timetable of future events, but to strengthen Christians so that they will be obedient and not . 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. 12. 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. (1.) Wisdom Literature Behold, I am coming quickly! i. 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. Minor Prophets III. 3. a. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, Salem Media Group. With this phrase, John used an idea related to an Aramaic expression that was well known in the ancient church: Maranatha! The tension of imminence is endemic to that span of redemptive history lying between the cross and the parousia. (Mounce). All our springs of grace, comfort, and glory, are in God; and all our streams from him are through the mediation of the Lamb. He who testifies to these things says, Surely I am coming quickly. Amen. An entirely new heaven and earth were created to replace the first heaven and earth which fled away at the Great White Throne Judgment ( Rev. i. John and the Angel Thus the time has always been at hand. c. The things which must shortly take place I am coming quickly! General Epistles There will be no sea; this aptly represents freedom from conflicting . i. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. i. You can copy the order of your preferred Bible translations from the Bibles Tab to the Version Picker (this popup) or vice versa. b. There is no gospel worth thinking of, much less worth proclaiming in Jehovahs name, if Jesus be forgotten. (Spurgeon). By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. It is confirmed by the testimony of Jesus, which is the Spirit of prophecy. v. But mark thee, sinner, it says, whosoever. What a big word that is! Regarding the phrase those who do His commandments some translations have those who have washed their robes instead. i. God will own them, as having his seal and name on their foreheads. 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. So the saints in heaven shall have more knowledge of Christ than the most advanced below. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Was Jesus wrong here? By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. The essence of Christianity is summed up in the idea that God invites us to take the water of life freely. 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 How many rivers of life does John see here? 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). But I have no strength to do this. He is the Lord God faithful and true. a. You cant bring anything to save or justify or commend yourself before God, but you can take the salvation He offers. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. This will be the greatest glory of heaven: to know God, to know Jesus, more intimately and wonderfully than we ever could on earth. The previous chapter of Ezekiel (chapter 46) discusses a " " who represents Christ. 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. 4. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.. The fruitfulness of this tree. 2. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. The shining light which comes from the river shows the glory of the heavenly life. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. i. The states of both the evil and the good are now fixed forever. If what you have read in Revelation hasnt changed you, there isnt much hope! It will be Christ's rule of judgment at the great day; he will dispense rewards and punishments to men according as their works agree or disagree with the word of God; and therefore that word itself must needs be faithful and true. 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. Revelation 22:13 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Your partnership makes all we do possible. 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. The throne of God and of the Lamb: Henceforth, eternal praises to his name, the throne of God is the throne of the Lamb. John concludes his book by stressing that his visions have come from God and are trustworthy. (Revelation 22:1) A river flowing from the throne of God. b. Or is it an invitation to those with a spiritual thirst to come to Jesus? 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). All the prophets of the Bible, all the apostles of the Bible, all the threatenings of the Bible, all the promises of the Bible, gather themselves up, and focus themselves into this one burning ray, Come to Jesus. 8. 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. Pentateuch 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). b. Seeing the tree of life again points to a restoration of all things. The states of both the evil and the good are now fixed forever. We shouldnt think that outside the walls of heaven multitudes will throng, longing to get in. 2019 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission, The Whole Bible The New Testament 2. 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. 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. 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. 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. There is no word here about a second chance hereafter. (Robertson), ii. Him who thirsts can come to Jesus, but they cant come unless they feel their thirst. It isnt always easy to know who is speaking, but the themes make sense no matter who speaks: verification, invitation, and warning. 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. It brings forth many sorts of fruittwelve sorts, suited to the refined taste of all the saints. The main intent of prophecy is to lead us to trust and obey God, and apply His truth to the way we live. i. They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. 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). Divines generally do further extend the sense of these two verses, considering this as the last portion of holy writ, not only placed last in our Bibles, but revealed and written last. (Matthew 24:44). And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. 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. Each tree yielding its fruit every month: From all indications, this describes the world of the new heaven and the new earth, yet we are given a time indicator. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. If we miss this practical lesson from the Book of Revelation the lesson of readiness then we miss the essential message of the book. Luke-Acts iii. 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. Luke-Acts 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. 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. 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. All rights reserved. Then he said to me: In these last few verses of the Book of Revelation, we hear parting words from a variety of persons. All the prophets of the Bible, all the apostles of the Bible, all the threatenings of the Bible, all the promises of the Bible, gather themselves up, and focus themselves into this one burning ray, Come to Jesus. i. See that you do not do that: It is striking that even someone who had received all these visions may go astray. Now we see the tree of life again. 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. Him who hears can come to Jesus, but they cant come unless they hear. Amen, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltera, David Guzik :: Hechos 9 La Conversin de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: Apocalipsis 20 Satans, el Pecado y la Muerte son Finalmente Eliminados, David Guzik :: Gnesis 3 La tentacin y cada del hombre, David Guzik :: 2 Samuel 22 El Salmo de Alabanza de David, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), The Meaning of the Cross Part 2 (Elisabeth Elliot), Spiritism: Prophecy and Astrology (Walter Martin), 2 Thessalonians 1-3 (1982-85 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Genesis 2-3 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Intro. The best answer is that we can eat, but will not have to. c. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. a. Then come! Its waters are literal waters, of a nature and quality answering to that of the golden city to which they belong. And the leaves of the tree are for the . ii. In that day there will be nothing that obscures our vision of Jesus: iv. Surely I am coming quickly: To the very end, the Book of Revelation emphasizes readiness and watchfulness. This will be the greatest glory of heaven: to know God, to know Jesus, more intimately and wonderfully than we ever could on earth. (Revelation 22:12-13) Jesus declares: I am coming quickly. Angels ate with Abraham (Genesis 18:6-8). 6. c. From the throne of God and of the Lamb: This river of provision comes right from Gods throne. If we decline an invitation, we have only ourselves to blame. a. Have you heard? Even though this great chapter of the Bible tells us of heaven, we should think deeply about it and take in now what we can. Johannine Writings The Gospels . Poetical Books They shall reign with him for ever; their service shall be not only freedom but honour and dominion. 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. Why Does God Compare Our Relationship with Him to That of a Bride and Groom? 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. I. Christ's farewell to his church. A paradise in a city, or a whole city in a paradise! 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. b. 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? a. vi. The old world, with all its troubles and tumults, will have passed away. (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. Why does it say that all dogs will be outside? Pauline Epistles General Epistles God will own them, as having his seal and name on their foreheads. There shall be no more curse: In heaven, the curse is gone. Proud member And here observe.
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