And they shall reign forever and ever. 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. Anyone who desires salvation in Jesus Christ can come to Him and take the water of life freely. b. 15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. b. 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. 6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. It is the hopelessness of the final state of the wicked which is here pictured. If what you have read in Revelation hasnt changed you, there isnt much hope! Then he said to me, See that you do not do that. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. ii. 3. 5. The Whole Bible It is perhaps the final preview of this heavenly river. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. 26 The meaning of this whole verse is: "The words of the Christian prophets do not speak their own minds, but God's." Its waters are literal waters, of a nature and quality answering to that of the golden city to which they belong. The things which must shortly take place I am coming quickly! iii. There will be no sea; this aptly represents freedom from conflicting . It isnt always easy to know who is speaking, but the themes make sense no matter who speaks: verification, invitation, and warning. Much of the Book of Revelation is either fantastic or seems too good to be true, but it is all true. 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. b. By its fountain-headthe throne of God and the Lamb. 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. e. There shall be no more night there: Heaven will be a place where the darkness of this age will be forever gone. 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). Supernatural visions and revelations do not mean that someone is correct in their doctrine, teaching, or practice. 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). a. I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you: With these solemn words, Jesus authenticates the entire book. (2.) (Revelation 22:1) A river flowing from the throne of God. King James Version. i. Him who thirsts can come to Jesus, but they cant come unless they feel their thirst. Thus the time has always been at hand. a. a. 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). 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. 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. 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. They shall reign with him for ever; their service shall be not only freedom but honour and dominion. Wisdom Literature Revelation 22:13 This river is described, 1. 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. The invitation to come is an urgent command, for the day will arrive when it is too late to come. 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. The conclusion, ver 20, 21. The interior of the New Jerusalem. I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. Amen. Historical Books 4. God wants to keep all generations expectant, watching, and ready for His return. But I have no strength to do this. Major Prophets 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). (Revelation 22:12-13) Jesus declares: I am coming quickly. 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. But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers: What about those outside? 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. 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. He is the Lord God faithful and true. i. The best answer is that we can eat, but will not have to. a. 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? Now I, John, saw and heard these things. Because it comes from God, it cannot be anything other than pure and abundant. 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. 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. So how do you know if God has worked in your heart? How many rivers of life does John see here? By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. The Old Testament Heaven is not a place of indolent leisure, but a place where service is done, centering on God. (L. Morris). It is of any height and any size. c. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. The hour of judgment is impending. (Walvoord). The supreme felicity of this paradisiacal state. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. Why does it say that all dogs will be outside? Who can 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. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. 7. Johannine Writings Minor Prophets And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! And let him who hears say, Come! And let him who thirsts come. The presence and perfections of God furnish out all the glory and blessedness of heaven. A similar invitation is extended in Isaiah 55:1. One. These aspects of the curse will even be present during the Millennium, though they will be greatly mitigated by the perfect rule of Jesus. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Prophets i. a. 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. 22:6-21 CONCLUSION. 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. Declaring her firm belief of it: Amen, so it is, so it shall be. Him who hears can come to Jesus, but they cant come unless they hear. There is no other source. i. 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. Thats quite an exchange. (Read all of Revelation 22) This chapter contains a further account of the above city, a confirmation of the visions of this book, and the conclusion of it. 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). Thus the very God of all inspiration, and of all inspired men, reiterates and affirms the highest authority for all that is herein written. It is confirmed by the testimony of Jesus, which is the Spirit of prophecy. 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). As John reminds us of the suddenness of these events, Jesus Himself breaks in with a reminder to all that He is coming quickly. We shouldnt think that outside the walls of heaven multitudes will throng, longing to get in. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. 2. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! 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. ii. Yet, Paul also anticipated a greater fulfillment of our seeing the face of God: For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. But I have no strength to do this. 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). Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. These words are faithful and true: The angel that showed John all this reminds John that it isnt too good to be true. But there may be good reason to believe Jesus gave this warning. This solemn promise also implies that the Book of Revelation can be understood. The earthly paradise was well watered: no place can be pleasant or fruitful that is not so. And let him that heareth say, Come. 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. 4. We shouldnt think that outside the walls of heaven multitudes will throng, longing to get in. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things. 2. i. 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. Its also worth noting that this is the first reference to the church since the letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3. c. The Root and offspring of David: This is a precious Messianic title (Isaiah 11:1). 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. There shall be no more curse: In heaven, the curse is gone. 2. One river from one God. The fruit is not only pleasant, but wholesome. Moses was denied the privilege of seeing God face to face (Exodus 33:20-23), but everyone in heaven shall see His face. 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. 4. These words are faithful and true: The angel that showed John all this reminds John that it isnt too good to be true. See that you do not do that: It is striking that even someone who had received all these visions may go astray. 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 New Testament b. Now we see the tree of life again. 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 . Then come. 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. ii. 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. i. 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. III. All our springs of grace, comfort, and glory, are in God; and all our streams from him are through the mediation of the Lamb. If we miss this practical lesson from the Book of Revelation the lesson of readiness then we miss the essential message of the 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. Prophets i. of Scripture. But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers: What about those outside? Still, the early church expected Jesus return soon were they just wrong, or did Jesus mislead them? 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. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. a. One might say, I dont know if I am worthy to live the Christian life come anyway, because it doesnt say whoever is worthy, let him take the water of life freely. Revelation 22:1 In the previous chapter, John was shown a new order of things. And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. 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. This will be the greatest glory of heaven: to know God, to know Jesus, more intimately and wonderfully than we ever could on earth. 11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. If we really know and understood who Jesus is, we will not have any trouble being ready for His return. What comes from heaven in a promise should be sent back to heaven in a prayer, "Come, Lord Jesus, put an end to this state of sin, sorrow, and temptation; gather thy people out of this present evil world, and take them up to heaven, that state of perfect purity, peace, and joy, and so finish thy great design, and fulfil all that word in which thou hast caused thy people to hope.". The church's hearty echo to Christ's promise, 1. i. If the statement I am coming quickly were not enough, Jesus puts emphasis on both sides surely before and amen after. 5. "The first title is symbolical; the second is borrowed from the Old Testament; the third is philosophical "('Speaker's Commentary'). 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And he said to me, Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. In heaven there is not only a variety of pure and satisfying pleasures, but a continuance of them, and always fresh. (Isaiah 41:4), iii. a. The presence and perfections of God furnish out all the glory and blessedness of heaven. The tree of life, in this paradise. iv. This solemn promise also implies that the Book of Revelation can be understood. In His resurrection body, Jesus enjoyed food (Luke 24:41-43, John 21:12-14). 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. 2019 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission, The Whole Bible 22 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Your partnership makes all we do possible. 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