THE CHURCHES OF REVELATION BIBLE STUDY | FINAL MESSAGE TO THE CHURCH



FINAL MESSAGE TO THE CHURCH

Given in the last book of the Bible 

 

Revelation 22 (personal translation)

1 Then he showed me a pure river of the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb.

2 In the middle of the city’s main street, and on both sides of the river, stood the tree of life. It produced twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month, and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

3 There will be no more curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and His servants will serve Him.

4 They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

5 There will be no night there. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will give them light, and they will reign forever and ever.

6 Then he said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the holy prophets has sent His angel to show His servants the things that must soon take place.”

7 “Look, I am coming quickly. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

8 I, John, heard and saw these things. When I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me.

9 But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am your fellow servant, along with your brothers the prophets and those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

10 Then he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, because the time is near.

11 Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong, and let the one who is filthy remain filthy. Let the righteous continue to do what is right, and let the holy continue to be holy.”

12 “Look, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to each person according to what they have done.

13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.”

14 Blessed are those who do His commandments, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city through its gates.

15 Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify these things to you in the churches. I am the Root and the Descendant of David, the bright Morning Star.”

17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let the one who hears say, “Come.” Let the one who is thirsty come, and let whoever desires take the water of life freely.

18 I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues written in this book.

19 And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the book of life, the holy city, and the things written in this book.

20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.”
Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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