3. Then come. One. Besides, there is an inherent blessing in doing His commandments, because they are good and right for us. So how do you know if God has worked in your heart? iii. John and the Angel Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. 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. Commentary on Revelation 22 by Matthew Henry - Blue Letter Bible Others see that the word tree as a collective reference, speaks of rows of trees that stand on either side of the river. It is confirmed by the testimony of Jesus, which is the Spirit of prophecy. Preach orthodoxy, or any form of doxy; if you have left out Christ, there is no manna from heaven, no water from the rock, no refuge from the storm, no healing for the sick, no life for the dead. 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). a. b. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Revelation 22 Bible Commentary - Matthew Henry (concise) - Christianity Expressing her earnest desire of it: Even so, come, Lord Jesus; make hast, my beloved, and be thou like a roe, or like a young hart on the mountain of spices. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last., a. i. 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. The Old Testament i. Revelation 22 - A Study Guide by Mark A. Copeland v. But mark thee, sinner, it says, whosoever. What a big word that is! Pentateuch Revelation 22:7 - Bible Hub Poetical Books b. 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. 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). a. Minor Prophets 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? b. He who testifies to these things says, Surely I am coming quickly. Amen. Because it comes from God, it cannot be anything other than pure and abundant. Moses was denied the privilege of seeing God face to face (Exodus 33:20-23), but everyone in heaven shall see His face. 1. Commentary on Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 (Revelation 22:12-13) Jesus declares: I am coming quickly. a. i. 2. What a solemn warning this is to critics who have tampered with this book and other portions of Scripture in arrogant self-confidence that they are equipped intellectually and spiritually to determine what is true and what is not true in the Word of God. (Walvoord). 4. 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). And he said to me, Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. It will never end. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last., a. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. 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. (1) A river flowing from the throne of God. c. The things which must shortly take place I am coming quickly! The difference is between two ancient Greek words: HOIPLUNONTESTASSTOLAS (washed their robes) or, HOIPOIOUNTESTASENTOLAS (do His commandments). He that adds to the word of God draws down upon himself all the plagues written in this book; and he who takes any thing away from it cuts himself off from all the promises and privileges of it. (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. Is this is a refutation of the idea of a heaven for pet dogs? Whosoever! 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. 5. John is assured that it is in fact faithful and true. By its fountain-headthe throne of God and the Lamb. This solemn promise also implies that the Book of Revelation can be understood. 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). There the saints shall see the face of God; there they shall enjoy the beatific vision. 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. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. 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.

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