Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, – Romans 5:12 (NASU)
The city is laid out as a square, and its length is as great as the width; and he measured the city with the rod, fifteen hundred miles; its length and width and height are equal – Revelation 21:16 (NASU)
(vv.1-2) Month:
The healing (Therapeia) of the nations (ethnos). (v.2)
(vv.3-5) Reign:
Reign: basileuoo – to be king, to exercise kingly power, to reign (Thayer’s)
(v.7) And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book.”
– Revelation 22:7 (NASU)
Quickly: tachu – shortly i.e., without delay, soon, or (by surprise) suddenly, quickly
Revelation (1:3) begins and ends (22:7) with
“This Book” (Revelation) emphasized in this chapter
(v.10)
And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time (Kairos) is near.
– Revelation 22:10 (NASU)
Seal up: sphragizo – to hide keep in silence, keep secret (Thayer’s)
Kairos: an occasion, or proper time, opportunity (Strong’s)
(v.11) Whatever state your soul departs from this life, will be the state that you spend eternity
(v.12) Salvation is a
Future “reward” is based upon our
(Jesus) “‘Well done, my good servant!’ his master replied. ‘Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.’ – Luke 19:17 (NIV)
(v.14)
(v.14) Blessed are those who wash their robes (NAS)
(v.14) Blessed are they that do his commandments (KJV)
(v.17) Evangelistic Invitation
God calls us to with Him
Notice: Invitation is to …And whosoever will… (Revelation 22:17)
(vv.18-20) God takes “This Book”
…if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, – Revelation 22:19 (NIV)
And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. – Revelation 22:19 (NIV)
Last Line of the Bible:
(OT) Lest I come and smite the land with a curse – Malachi 4:6
(NT) The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. – Revelation 22:21