THE BOOK OF REVELATION
The Conclusion
Perfect Ending
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Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear
as crystal, flowing from the Throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of
the great street of the City. On each side of the river stood the Tree of Life,
bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves
of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any
curse. The Throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the City, and His servants
will serve Him. They will see His face, and His Name will be on their
foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp
or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will
reign for ever and ever.
The angel said to me, "These words are trustworthy and
true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show
His servants the things that must soon take place."
"Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the Words
of the Prophecy in this book."
Rev. 22:1-7 NIV
The River of Life and the Tree of Life are situated
in the New Jerusalem. “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” (Rev 22:1 KJV).
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 (Rev 22:2 KJV).
Also, the Throne of God and of the Lamb are in the
city and His servants will serve Him forever (v.3). They shall see His face,
and His name shall be on their foreheads (v.4).
As for me, I will behold Thy face in Righteousness: I shall be
satisfied, when I awake, with Thy Likeness (Ps 17:15 KJV).
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God (Matt 5:8 KJV).
The victorious saints shall live in the celestial
atmosphere of ecstasy — possessing the happiness of experiencing God's Divine
Love, Favor and Prosperity.
Verse 5 states, “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” (KJV).
He is “the Fountain of Life” Who gives us
Light (Ps 36:9).
The Lord’s promise to us in His Word, as written in
this passage; of His Eternal Kingdom, the New Jerusalem, and the New Creation,
are faithful and true (Rev.22:6). They are as faithful and true as the
blessed assurance of “the Wedding Supper of the Lamb” (19:9).
GOD’s
WORD
and the TESTIMONY of His SON JESUS
CHRIST are reliable and trustworthy.
GOD’s WORD is TRUTH.
The saints of the Most High will receive the Kingdom
and will possess it forever — yes, ‘forever and ever.'
John saw the New Jerusalem and the Marriage Supper
of the Lamb—then, he fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been
showing him these things. But he said to him, "Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your
brothers who hold to the Testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the Testimony of
Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy" (Read Rev. 22:8-9; 19:9-10).
This same angel in chapter 21 was one of the seven
angels who had the seven vials—who carried John away in the spirit to a great
and high mountain, and showed him the glorious celestial City.
This heavenly envoy was a fellow servant with John and
with the saints and the prophets who keep the Words written in the Holy Bible.
The Words of the Prophecy of this Book are given by
God through His prophets “…Blessed is he who keeps the Words of the Prophecy in
this book." (22:7 b NIV)
The right to the Tree of Life is given
only to those who keep God’s Commands.
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 (Rev
22:14 KJV).
By keeping God’s Commands, we have our
robes washed.
"Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have
the right to the Tree of Life and may go through the gates into the City (NIV).
Proverbs 11:30 declares, “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is
wise (NIV).
The
Tree of Life is for the healing of the nations (Rev.
22:2).
The
Lamb’s Book of Life is His “book of commendation” of the
saints to the Father. When Moses interceded for Israel, after they made ‘a
golden calf,’ the Lord said to him:
“…Whosoever hath sinned against Me, him will I blot out of My Book
(Ex 32:33 KJV).
By this declaration, God Almighty referred to the
Book of Life.
The central figure in The Book of Revelation is the
Omnipotent, Omnipresent, and Omniscient Christ Who will subjugate all things
under His divine Authority.
The Book of Revelation centers around the
resurrected Christ, Who alone has the Authority to judge the Earth, to
transform it, and to rule it in Righteousness. That’s why the Book is called “The Revelation of Jesus Christ.”
There is a blessing for everyone who
reads “The Book of Revelation” and meditates upon it, because it is “The
Revelation of Jesus Christ.”
And, here is God’s Special Warning which comes with
Divine Judgment:
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:
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.
Rev 22:18-19 KJV
This passage speaks of two books: “The Book of
Revelation” which is The Revelation of Jesus Christ, and “The Book of Life” which
is Christ’s “book of commendation” of the saints to the Father.
Jesus is coming soon! (Rev 22:7)
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no
man take thy crown (Rev 3:11 KJV).
The time is near, even as He testifies to the
Churches (22:12-17). This is why Apostle John was told "Do not seal up the Words of the Prophecy of this book, because
the time is near” (Rev 22:10). But, Prophet Daniel in his time was told, “seal
up the vision; for it shall be for many days” [the distant future] (Dan 8:26).
Revelation 1:3 states: “Blessed is the one who reads the Words of
this Prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is
written in it, because the time is near” (NIV).
The Alpha and Omega declares, "Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is
with Me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done (Rev 22:12
NIV).
Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and His arm
shall rule for Him: behold, His reward is with Him, and His work before Him.
He shall feed His flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the
lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those
that are with young.
Isa 40:10-11 KJV
He calls forth the destinies of
generations; He has been in existence before history began. He knows the
beginning and the end of every matter.
Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the
beginning? I the Lord, the First, and with the Last; I am He.
Isa 41:4 KJV
He is the Root and the Offspring of David Who
reveals these things to the churches. He is the Bright Morning Star (Rev 22:16)—“a
Star out of Jacob.” He is the Sceptre that rose out of Israel (Num.24:17)—the Lion
of the Tribe of Judah, the Root of David, Who has prevailed!
He is ‘the Never Ending Story’!
He is appointed – GOD’s Firstborn—‘the Most Exalted’
Who will rule over the kings of the Earth. He has made us to be a kingdom and
priests to serve His GOD and FATHER — to Him be Glory and Power for ever and
ever! Amen. (Rev 1:6).
“…For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever.
Amen” (Matt 6:13 KJV).
He is coming soon!
He which testifieth these things saith,
“Surely I come
quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus (Rev
22:20 KJV).
The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who
hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever
wishes, let him take the free gift of the Water of Life.
Rev 22:17 NIV
The Holy Spirit and the Church in one accord say,
only by the Spirit: Come!
You, who read and listen to these Words of Prophecy,
say Come!
The Grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen.
Rev 22:21 NIV