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CHAPTER 21 WAS A DESCRIPTION OF THE
EXTERIOR OF THE HEAVENLY CITY
THE FIRST 5 VERSES OF CHAPTER 22 CONTINUES
THAT DESCRIPTION
BEGINNING IN VERSE 7 WE HAVE A DESCRIPTION
OF THE INTERIOR OF THE CITY
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Rev 22:1-2 Then he showed me a river of the water of liferiver of the water of life,
clear as crystalclear as crystal, coming from the throne of Godthrone of Godand
of the Lambof the Lamb, in the middle of its street.
River of theRiver of thewater of lifewater of life
Provision forProvision for
Eternal lifeEternal life
(Rev 21:6)(Rev 21:6)
Clear as crystalClear as crystalUnlike the JordanUnlike the Jordan
river.river.
See Naaman.See Naaman.
(2 Ki 5:10,12)(2 Ki 5:10,12)
From the throne of GodFrom the throne of God The Source of eternal life.The Source of eternal life.
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Rev 22:2 On either side of the river was theRev 22:2 On either side of the river was the tree of lifetree of life,,bearingbearing twelve kinds of fruittwelve kinds of fruit,,yyieldinieldingg its fruit everyits fruit every
monthmonth; and the leaves of the tree were for the; and the leaves of the tree were for thehealinhealingg of the nationsof the nations..
Tree of Life on either side of the riverTree of Life on either side of the river Tree of Life RestoredTree of Life Restored(Gen 4:22(Gen 4:22--23) Trees of Life line all the streets & avenues.23) Trees of Life line all the streets & avenues. ----HaileyHailey
YieldinYieldingg its fruit every monthits fruit every month Variety & Never ending supplyVariety & Never ending supply
Read Ezekiels vision (Ezk 47:12 a, b, c)Read Ezekiels vision (Ezk 47:12 a, b, c)
Leaves forhealinLeaves forhealingg of the nationsof the nations Endless health & vitalityEndless health & vitality
Read (Ezk 47:12 d)Read (Ezk 47:12 d)
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Rev 22:3 There will no lonno longger be any curseer be any curse; and the
throne of God and of the Lambthrone of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and
His bond-servants will serve Himwill serve Him
No lonNo longger be any curseer be any curseNothing sinful to curse !
Not the groundGen 3:17
Notmen/women Gen 3:16f
Notsinners Deut 27:15-26The throneThe throne
Throne of God will be there
Throne of the Lamb will be there
Will serve HimWill serve Him
We are not told how!
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Rev 22:4 They will see His facewill see His face,and His name will be on their foreheadson their foreheads.
They will see His face They will see His face
In the human body,In the human body,man could not seeman could not seeGodsGods faceface and live !and live !
(Ex 33:20)(Ex 33:20)
We get to see GodWe get to see Godface to faceface to face..
His name is onHis name is onour foreheads.our foreheads.He is constantlyHe is constantlyon our mindson our minds..
(Rev 7:3)(Rev 7:3)
Moses could onlyMoses could onlysee thesee the backbackofofGods glory as HeGods glory as He
passed. (Ex 22:22) passed. (Ex 22:22)
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Rev 22:5 There will no lonno longger be any nier be any nigghtht; and they willnot have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the
sun, because the Lord God will illumine them; andthey will reithey will reiggn forever and evern forever and ever.
No lonNo longgerer
be any nibe any nigghtht
NothingNothing
dark,dark,scaryscary
oror sinsin--
relatedrelated!!
(Jn 3:19(Jn 3:19ff
))
Will reiWill reiggn forn for--
ever & everever & ever
Not for justNot for just
1,000 yrs.1,000 yrs.(Rev 20:4).(Rev 20:4).
TriumphantTriumphant
all throughall through
eternity !eternity !
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Rev 22:6 He said to me, These words are faithful & trueThese words are faithful & true;
and the Lord,the God of the spirits of the prophetsthe God of the spirits of the prophets
sent his angel to show these things
And he said to meAnd he said to methe angel who tookhim to a high mountain and showed himthe new Jerusalem. (Rev 21:9-10; 22:1)
These words are faithful & trueThese words are faithful & true
Absolutely dependable ! (19:9; 21:5)
The God of the spirits of the prophetsThe God of the spirits of the prophetsGod inspired the prophets revelation.(Deut 18:18; 1 Cor 2:12-13; 1 Pet 1:11;2 Pet 1:21.)
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22:622:6--2020
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Rev 22:7 Behold,I am cominI am comingg quicklyquickly. Blessed is
he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book."
I am cominI am comingg quicklyquickly
To execute judgment!
(also Rev 22:12, 20)
Figuratively oversee
the battlesbattles (Mt 24:30)
Coming to judge the
churcheschurches (Rev 3:11)
Coming to judge the
nationsnations (Rev 16:15)
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Rev 22:9 But he said to me, DoDo
not do thatnot do that. I am a fellow servantfellow servantof yours and of your brethren theprophets and of those who heedthe words of this book.Worship GodWorship God.
Rev 22:8 I, John heard & saw these thinheard & saw these thinggss.And when I heard and saw,I fell down to worshipI fell down to worship
at the feet of the angel who showed me these things.
I fell down to worshipI fell down to worshipthis is the second timesecond time he
has done this (Rev 19:10)
Angels, prophets or saintsAngels, prophets or saints worship no one but Godworship no one but God !!
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Rev 22:10 And he said to me, " Do not seal upDo not seal up the
words of the prophecy of this book, for
the time is near.
Do not seal upDo not seal upGod wants this revealed now!It was the opposite of Daniels
instruction and concerning the
voice of the thunders
Dan 8:26 But keep the visionDan 8:26 But keep the vision secretsecret, for it pertains, for it pertains
to many days in the future.to many days in the future.
Rev 10:4 And when the seven thunders uttered theirRev 10:4 And when the seven thunders uttered their
voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice fromvoices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from
heaven saying, Seal up the things which the sevenheaven saying, Seal up the things which the seven
thunders uttered, and write them not.thunders uttered, and write them not.
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Rev 22:11 Let the one who does wrondoes wrongg, still do wrong;and the one who is filthyis filthy, still be filthy; and let the onewho is riis rigghteoushteous, still practice righteousness; & theone who is holyis holy, still keep himself holy."
StillStilldo wrong stillstillbe filthy
StillStillpractice righteousness
StillStillkeep himself holy
Make aMake a choicechoice ! Man cant be! Man cant be forcedforced to repent !to repent !
You either gYou either growrow or getor get hardenedhardened (2 Tim 3:13; Heb 3:13)(2 Tim 3:13; Heb 3:13)
StillStill In Rev 22In Rev 22 the word indicates thepermanent character, condition and destiny... Vine's
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Rev 22:12 "Behold, I am coming quickly, and My rewardMy rewardis with Meis with Me, to render to every man according to
what he has done.
My reward is with MeMy reward is with Me
Greek word means < > pay, wages.
FaithfulFaithful=> Open door (Rev 3:8)
Enemies will bow to you (Rev 3:9)
Kept from hour of testing (Rev 3:10)
UnfaithfulUnfaithful=> Tribulation (Rev 2:22)
(2:5) Will remove your lampstand
(2:16) Make war against you with sword of my mouth.
We get rewarded in this lifethis life and the nextthe nextfor our actions
(Gal 6:7-9) We will reap if we do not grow weary.
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Rev 22:13 I am theAlpha & the OmeAlpha & the Omeggaa, the first and the
last, the beginning & the end.
Alpha & the OmeAlpha & the Omeggaa
Completeness of his deity !
Jesus was in eternityin eternity
Jesus was before Abrambefore Abram
Jesus is here with uswith us todaytoday
Jesus will be in the judin the judggmentment.
Well be at home with HimWell be at home with Him
forever! (John 14:2forever! (John 14:2--3)3)
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Rev 22:14 Blessed are those who wash their robeswho wash their robes, so
that they may have the ririgght to the tree of lifeht to the tree of life, and
may enter by the gates into the city.
Who wash their robesWho wash their robes
Rev 7:14 They have washedwashedtheir
robes and made them white in the
blood of the Lambblood of the Lamb.
Rev 19:8 It was given to her to clothe
herself in fine linen, bright and clean;
for the fine linen is the rifine linen is the rigghteous actshteous acts
of the saintsof the saints
Is my lifeIs my life cleansedcleansedby Christby Christ or still full of sin? Ac 22:16or still full of sin? Ac 22:16
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Rev 22:15 Outside are the doOutside are the doggss and the sorcererssorcerers and the
immoralimmoralpersons and the murderersmurderers and the idolatersidolaters,
and everyone who loves and practices lyinloves and practices lyingg.
Outside are the doOutside are the doggss The wicked,
the depraved, & abominable (Phil 3:2)
DoDoggss were a symbols of male
prostitutes in the OT. (Deut 23:18)
EverythinEverythingg occult, immoral, & eviloccult, immoral, & evil
is excluded from the New Jerusalem!
No one corruptNo one corruptwill have a right to the tree of life, the
fellowship of the redeemed, or the presence of God!
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Rev 22:16 I, JesusI, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you
these things for the churches. I am the rootI am the rootand the
descendant of Daviddescendant of David, the bribrigght morninht morningg starstar."
I, JesusI, Jesus Jesus personallyaddresses John & confirms
all that the angel said. (Rev 1:1)
RootRootand the descendant of Daviddescendant of David
RootRoot Jesus is creator (Col 1:16)DescendentDescendent came from Davids
line. (Acts 2:29-31)
BriBrigght morninht morningg starstar
Herald of the new day coming. Night is passing away!
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Rev 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, "ComeSpirit and the bride say, "Come." And letthe one who hearsone who hears say, "Come." And let the one who
is thirsty come; let the one who wishes takethe water of life without cost.
Spirit and the bride say, "ComeSpirit and the bride say, "Come
Here is the universal invitation:
The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spiritby His Word !by His Word !
The ChurchThe Churchby its evangelism !by its evangelism !
All hearersAll hearersby inviting friends !by inviting friends !
It doesnt matter how bad your background is
It doesnt matter how many bad things youve done.
It only matters that you want to be saved & go to heaven.
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Rev 22:18 I testify to everyone who hears the words of
the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to themIf anyone adds to them,
God will add to him the plawill add to him the plagguesues which are
written in this book.
If anyone adds to themIf anyone adds to them
Only speak where God has spokenGod has spoken!
Dont transcribetranscribe & add details that God hasnt!
OT (Deut 4:2) You shall not add to
nor take away
God will add to him the plaGod will add to him the plagguesues
wound, strokes,
Metaphorically of calamities
--Vines. (cf. Rev 16:1-21)
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Rev 22:19 And if anyone takes away from the wordstakes away from the words of
the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part
from the tree of lifetree of life and from the holy citythe holy city, which are
written in this book.
Takes away from the wordsTakes away from the words
Dont transcribe the book and leave parts outleave parts out.
Dont consider some parts improbable & omit themimprobable & omit them.
Jehoiakim didnt like Jeremiahs prophesies aboutcalamities on Judah. So he cut the scroll upcut the scroll up &
burned itburned itin the brazier. (Jer 36:1, 23)
Tree of life & the holy cityTree of life & the holy city
Barred from heaven & eternal life (Rev 22:1-5)
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Rev 22:20 He who testifies to these things says, "Yes,
I am cominI am comingg quicklyquickly." Amen. Come, Lord JesusAmen. Come, Lord Jesus..
I am coming quickly (see 22:7, 12)
To execute a series of judgments.
Some were to begin very soon.
(Rev 2: 5, 16, 22)
I am coming quickly (see 22:7, 12)
To execute a series of judgments.
Some were to begin very soon.
(Rev 2: 5, 16, 22)
Seven Trumpets warned chap 8-9Seven Bowls punished chap 16
All Enemies destroyed chap 18-20
Seven Trumpets warned chap 8-9Seven Bowls punished chap 16
All Enemies destroyed chap 18-20
Amen Come, Lord JesusAmen Come, Lord Jesus John agreeing with the judgmentsJohn agreeing with the judgments
in answer to the martyrs prayer ! (Rev 6:9in answer to the martyrs prayer ! (Rev 6:9--10)10)
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Revelation SummarizedRevelation Summarized
1.1.GenesisGenesis told about Paradise Lost.
2.2.RevelationRevelation: Paradise Regained. No more pain, tears, or sin.
Golden city, golden streets.
Eternal life tree of life lined avenues.
Gods throne is in the center.
We will see His face and serve him.
We will reign forever in joy & purity.
But first there are some battles to fight !!!But first there are some battles to fight !!!
Dont give up !Dont give up ! You will win the battlesYou will win the battles, Christ promises it !, Christ promises it !
In the meantime carry on soldier !!!In the meantime carry on soldier !!!
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