Revelation 22:7

Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 'And' omitted in Coptic, Andreas: inserted by A B, Vulgate, Syriac. BLESSED - (.)...

6-19 The Lord Jesus spake by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. He is the Lord God faithful and true. Also by his messengers; the holy angels showed them to holy men of God. They are things that must shortly be done; Christ will come quickly, and put all things out of doubt. And by the integrity of that angel who had been the apostle's interpreter. He refused to accept religious worship from John, and reproved him for offering it. This presents another testimony against idolatrous worship of saints and angels. God calls every one to witness to the declarations here made. This book, thus kept open, will have effect upon men; the filthy and unjust will be more so, but it will confirm, strengthen, and further sanctify those who are upright with God. Never let us think that a dead or disobedient faith will save us, for the First and t...

BEHOLD, I COME QUICKLY - See the notes on Revelation 1:3. The words used here are undoubtedly the words of the Redeemer, although they are apparently repeated by the angel. The meaning is, that they were used by the angel as the words of the Redeemer. See Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:20. 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. See the notes on...

EXPOSITION REVELATION 22:1 AND HE SHOWED ME A PURE RIVER. Omit "pure." "And" connects this part of the vision with what precedes (Revelation 21:9). It would have been better, perhaps, if the twenty-first chapter had included the first five verses of the twenty-second, so as to take in the whole of the description of the heavenly Jerusalem. But there is a break at this point, as is indicated by the repetition of "And he showed me," which points to a new phase or section of the vision. In the previous section (Revelation 21:9) the angel had showed St. John the city and its wails with their gates and foundations; in this section he shows him the riv

BEHOLD, I COME QUICKLY,.... These are the words not of the angel, but of Christ, as is manifest from Revelation 22:12 and which are to be understood not of Christ's coming in his power to destroy Jerusalem, for this was past when John had these visions, and wrote this book; but of the second and personal coming of Christ to judgment, as is clear from Revelation 22:12 which though it will not be sooner than the time appointed, yet will be as soon as that time is come, and sooner than is generally expected by men. The Ethiopic version adds, "as a thief", as in Revelation 16:15 and because the second coming of Christ is an affair of the utmost moment, and will be attended with events of the greatest co

Revelation 22:1. _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._ Infinite sovereignty bestows grace; the river of grace flows from the throne of God. It is the King who saves his people; yet the atonement is ever connected with the sovereignty: «He shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.» Revelation 22:2. _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 the healing of the nations._ God will enrich his Church by giving her a great variety of good things: «twelve m

CHAPTER 22:6-21 The Final Messages __ 1. The angel's message (Revelation 22:6) 2. The message of the Lord (Revelation 22:12) 3. The two classes (Revelation 22:14) 4. His final testimony (Revelation 22:16) 5. The answer of the Spirit and the bride (Revelation 22:17) 6. The final warning (Revelation 22:18) 7. The final word--the final prayer ...

THE EPILOGUE. The Epilogue consists of the last words, warnings, and exhortations of the angel and the seer. Revelation 22:6. these words: the contents of the book. SHORTLY COME TO PASS: the author thought his prophecies would be speedily fulfilled. Revelation 22:7. I come quickly: I means Christ. The voice of Christ is heard behind the voice of the angel. Revelation 22:8. I, John: _ cf._ Revelation 1:9. I FELL DOWN: as in Revelation 19:10....

THE RIVER OF LIFE (Revelation 22:1-2)...

BEHOLD. The texts read "And behold" (App-183.:2). QUICKLY. Greek. _tachu_. The words of the angel pass into the words of Christ; see verses: Revelation 22:12; Revelation 22:20; Revelation 22:11. Compare Revelation 1:7 and Revelation 22:16 below. BLESSED. The forty-ninth occurance of _makarios_ in N.T. KEEPETH. See John 17:6....