1. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. (Isaiah 41:4), iii. The vision is for an appointed time, and will not tarry. iii. In a Roman courtroom, at the headsman's block, or in the brutal arena, the saints are about to be called upon to face their own Calvary; and the courage to face such a trial would be immeasurably aided by the knowledge of the final victory which in God's good time would crown the efforts of the faithful.
Revelation 22 Bible Commentary - John Gill's Exposition of the Bible GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point a. iv. Then come. Others see that the word tree as a collective reference, speaks of rows of trees that stand on either side of the river. And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. Salem Media Group. 3. Either sense is certainly true. 3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: 4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. 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). 7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. Him who hears can come to Jesus, but they cant come unless they hear. 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. 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. And here observe. 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. b. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. b. (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. 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.". And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things. There is no gospel worth thinking of, much less worth proclaiming in Jehovahs name, if Jesus be forgotten. (Spurgeon). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Even allowing for the small percentage of disputed texts, we can trust our Bibles. As the Bible opens with the story of Paradise Lost, so it here closes with the story of Paradise Regained. (Erdman) We see the return of Paradise in the ideas of a river, a tree of life, revocation of the curse, intimacy restored, and reigning resumed. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). A similar invitation is extended in Isaiah 55:1. 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 God will own them, as having his seal and name on their foreheads. It is confirmed by the testimony of Jesus, which is the Spirit of prophecy. e. Let him take the water of life freely: When you desire, when you come, then you must take. 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. Eden Restored. 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. 22:6-21 CONCLUSION. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last., a. The apostolical benediction, which closes the whole: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all, Amen. Email / username or password was incorrect! Then come! And behold, I am coming quickly: We can never miss the note of urgency and warning in all what Jesus tells us about His coming. The old world, with all its troubles and tumults, will have passed away. 5 There will be no more night. Also by his messengers; the holy angels showed them to holy men of God. b. Minor Prophets 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.
Revelation 22:5 Commentaries: And there will no longer be any night His message is always be ready! 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. e. Let him take the water of life freely: When you desire, when you come, then you must take. 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. We see the fulfillment of that promise of eternal life here in Revelation 22. The great heavenly reunion between Jesus and His people is described as a marriage supper (Revelation 19:9). 10. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy 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 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. i. The Gospels In the ancient Greek language, the word for healing can also mean health-giving, and this may be the sense here. c. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely: This is an open invitation to receive salvation from Jesus. This is the throne of God and of the Lamb, so Beasley-Murray is right in saying, "The river flows from Christ." [8] However, he is wrong in the view that "Christ took the place of the temple." Just the opposite is true: secular Israel had permitted the temple to take the place of Christ who is the true temple. a. The supreme felicity of this paradisiacal state. d. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book: This blessing reminds us that prophecy gives us a word to keep, not merely material for interesting discussions and debates. Can you say, Now, Lord, I desire to be saved, give me a new heart; I desire to give up my sins; I desire to be a Christian; I desire to believe and desire to obey. There shall be no night. All rights reserved. What Every Christian Should Know about the Protestant Reformation. 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. We shouldnt think that outside the walls of heaven multitudes will throng, longing to get in. Historical Books 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.
Revelation Chapter 22 Explained - bible-studys.org 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. Do you want Him? a. I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you: With these solemn words, Jesus authenticates the entire book. i. His servants shall serve Him: Heaven will be a place of work and service for Gods people.
Revelation 22:1 Commentaries: Then he showed me a river of the water of iii. John is assured that it is in fact faithful and true. << Revelation 21 | Revelation 22. 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. 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 New Testament Revelation 22:13 Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. 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. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. 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. Thank you for registering. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. 6. i. It brings forth fruit at all times yields its fruit every month. If any say, "Where is the promise of his coming, when so many ages have passed since this was written?" 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. It is the hopelessness of the final state of the wicked which is here pictured. 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. Him who thirsts can come to Jesus, but they cant come unless they feel their thirst. It will never end. The tension of imminence is endemic to that span of redemptive history lying between the cross and the parousia. (Mounce). 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. It shows that Jesus is both the Creator of King David and His descendent. The best answer is that we can eat, but will not have to. If the statement I am coming quickly were not enough, Jesus puts emphasis on both sides surely before and amen after. My reward is with Me: If Jesus will give to everyone according to his work, does that mean we are saved by our works? You cant bring anything to save or justify or commend yourself before God, but you can take the salvation He offers. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 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.
c. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations: Why do the nations need healing? I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. There is no word here about a second chance hereafter. (Robertson), ii. 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. Luke-Acts The supreme felicity of this paradisiacal state. 15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. See that you do not do that: It is striking that even someone who had received all these visions may go astray. And Proceeding with his description of the heavenly city, the apostle observes, he That is, the angel who condescended to be his guide on this occasion; showed me a pure river of the water of life The ever fresh and fructifying influence of the Holy Spirit; see Ezekiel 47:1-12, where also the trees are mentioned which bear fruit every month, that is, perpetually. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. 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? We will see Jesus clearly because care and worry are gone. It is a good word for the close of this marvelous picture of Gods gracious provision for his people in earth and heaven. (Robertson), ii. And let him that is athirst come. 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. 9. II. 6. We will see Jesus clearly because idols are done away with. 3. See the notes on Revelation 1:3. Amen: The book (and the Bible) ends with a word of grace, and grace for all. 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. All of this worlds religion can be summed up in the idea that you must bring something to give unto the gods. (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. ii. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. 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. . c. The things which must shortly take place I am coming quickly! b. 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.
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Revelation Chapter 22 2. A symbol of the eternal life flowing from the Son of God as a fountain, which has been bestowed upon all who dwell in the heavenly city. But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie. 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. The tension of imminence is endemic to that span of redemptive history lying between the cross and the parousia. (Mounce). Are you thirsty for God and eternal life? Come, and take the water of life freely. (Spurgeon). See Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:20. The Gospels b. Amen. 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. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. The difference is between two ancient Greek words: HOIPLUNONTESTASSTOLAS (washed their robes) or, HOIPOIOUNTESTASENTOLAS (do His commandments). The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, Christianity and those who practice and claim it as a source of their being and faith can at times lose . But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie. Fittingly, the last words of the New Testament speak of grace, because grace describes Gods dealing with man on the basis of the New Covenant. No, but it does show that living faith will have works with it (James 2:20, Titus 3:8).
Revelation 22 Bible Commentary - B. W. Johnson - Christianity 2. General Epistles 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. 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. Pentateuch ii. 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. If the whole creation groans and travails together in pain for the manifestation of the sons of God, how much more those sons of God themselves! (Seiss), iii. 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. They shall reign with him for ever; their service shall be not only freedom but honour and dominion. Pentateuch i. 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. 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.
Revelation 22:13 Commentaries: "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first The fruit is not only pleasant, but wholesome. Then come! Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Thus beats the pulse of the church, thus breathes that gracious Spirit which actuates and informs the mystical body of Christ; and we should never be satisfied till we find such a spirit breathing in us, and causing us to look for the blessed hope, and glorious appearance of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. The Old Testament
Commentary on Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 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. 1. Seeing the tree of life again points to a restoration of all things. 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. Heaven is not a place of indolent leisure, but a place where service is done, centering on God. (L. Morris). 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. But I have no strength to do this. It is a good word for the close of this marvelous picture of Gods gracious provision for his people in earth and heaven. (Robertson), ii. In whatsoever points you or any of us may fail, may we never come short of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Spurgeon). It is the word of him who is the author, finisher, and rewarder of the faith and holiness of his people, v. 13, 14. There is no standard height here. There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. ii. b. The Old Testament Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a d. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book: This blessing reminds us that prophecy gives us a word to keep, not merely material for interesting discussions and debates. Thus the time has always been at hand. 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. How many rivers of life does John see here? 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. i. This book is not a private affair, knowable only by an elite it is for all believers. Can you say, Now, Lord, I desire to be saved, give me a new heart; I desire to give up my sins; I desire to be a Christian; I desire to believe and desire to obey. Even though man fell by what he ate, God will still allow us to eat in heaven. 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). It simply describes the future with the imagery of the present. (Mounce), i. These words are faithful and true: The angel that showed John all this reminds John that it isnt too good to be true.
Revelation 22:7 - Bible Hub Revelation 22. We do not suppose that a man is shooting at a target if he does not look that way; nor can we imagine that a mans ambition is fixed on heaven if he has no heavenward thoughts or aspirations. (Spurgeon).