Tag: Revelation 22
“Come Lord Jesus!”
Scripture reading for December 30: Revelation 22
“The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the Water of Life without price. I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophesy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of Life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. He who testifies of these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.” Revelation 22:17-21
We wrap up this trek through the New Testament with the final words of Jesus Christ: “Surely I am coming soon.” This is to be the mindset and world view of every born-again child of God. We must never forget that we belong to Jesus Christ as members of His bridal company. It is by grace that we have received the invitation to the wedding supper of the Lamb. It is by grace through faith that we wait and look forward to Christ’s return for us. It is by grace and faith that we can daily drink of the Water of Life without charge.
The final prayer of the Bride, Christ’s Church, empowered by the Holy Spirit is “Come!” God the Father’s gift of the Holy Spirit to indwell us while on our trek to Father’s House empowers us. God’s Word transforms us into a glorious Bride, taken from Christ’s spear-pierced side and dressed in the white linen of Christ’s righteousness and good deeds. As believers, we are reminded that every Word of God’s Word is truth. We cannot add to or take away from what God has decreed! We can only say “Amen!” “Come Lord Jesus!” Those who try to change what God has written will suffer great eternal loss. This is the vision and warning of Jesus Christ, King of kings and Lord of Lords!
Prayer: Father God, we say “Amen!” to all of Your eternal Word and to Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh! Help me to hear and live out Your Word today in humble submission and worship and holy expectation of Your Son’s return. I pray with Christ’s Bride: “Come!” Amen! Come Lord Jesus!
Jesus is coming soon!
Scripture reading for December 31st: Revelation 22
God had promised that all who would read and heed what was written in this Revelation of Jesus Christ would receive a blessing! (Revelation 1:3) Why? “The time is near!“ Right after this promise, John blessed Jesus, “To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood, and has mad us to be a kingdom and priest to serve His God and Father–to Him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.” “Look, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the peoples of the earth will morn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.” (Revelation 1:5-7) He made a prophetic announcement of the soon return of Jesus Christ! And Jesus responded to John’s blessing and announcement: “I am the Alpha and the Omega, Says the Lord God, “Who is, and Who was, and Who is to come, the Almighty.”
In the last chapter of Revelation, Jesus Christ again announces His soon and near return! “Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book.” (Revelation 22:7) The promise of blessing is repeated again to those who will keep the words of the prophecy. Jesus stresses His soon return to John and those who will read and heed through the ages to come. Peter taught that God is not slow, but patient with us because He wants none to perish but all to come to repentance! (2nd Peter 3:8-9) His time is not the same as ours!
“Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with Me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, The beginning and the End. Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the Tree of Life and may go through the gates into the city.” (Revelation 22:12-14) Jesus will reward those who have their wedding garments made clean by faith in His blood! Those who have remained in sin will be shut out! (vs.15) “Yes, I am coming soon!” (Revelation 22:20) “Amen, Come, Lord Jesus!”