Revelation 22:14-16

The blessedness of obedience Revelation 22:14-16: Observe the great promise of God: "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." (Revelation 22:14) This is another way of saying "blessed are they that wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb."

Those that are not allowed to enter are described in Revelation 22:15. (1) For without are dogs -- this likely refers to sodomites. (Deuteronomy 23:18), (2) and sorcerers -- the practice of witchcraft, (3) and whoremongers -- prostitutes or fornicators, (4) and murderers -- one guilty of homicide, (5) and idolaters -- those guilty of image worship, and (6) whosoever loveth and maketh a lie -- God hates falsehood.

Several terms are used to identify the Lamb of God He is, (1) Alpha and Omega, (2) the beginning and the end, (3) the first and the last, (4) the root and the offspring of David, and (5) the bright and morning star. All of this is a testimony of the deity, eternity, and perfection of Christ.