Wheat and tares grow together till the process of judgment separates. And you do things to give them that kind of a feeling, you learn to close your eyes at the proper time and fold your hands and you learn to talk in such a way that it sort of oozes of righteousness and spirituality, so that people they can just talk to you and know that you walk close to God. He did this a little earlier and the angel said to him to stand up. The last speaker is John. Verse 22 comes as an exhortation to the Gentiles in Rome to keep in mind both God's goodness and His severity. And if any man shall take away from the prophecy of this book,. As he may be said to do, who denies the authority of this book, which has been done by some, and which the Holy Ghost foresaw; or takes it away from, or denies the reading of it to the people, as the Papists do with respect to the whole Scripture; and who wilfully pervert the sense of it, and will not have the things in it, relating to antichrist, to belong to him. He will try to deceive and what greater way is there to deceive but to create modern Bible versions that changes words so drastically, even about the very foundations of the faith in Christ, and to cause division and misunderstanding. He sums it up in verse 15, stating "If Verse Revelation 22:6. The key to these verses is found in Chapter four where Paul Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), The Book of Lifecan your name be removed? In the hot lands water was, and is, literally life. And from the things which are written in this book - The promises that are made; the glories that are described. The ten horns with the beast are all to receive authority the beast of course wielding the imperial power, they as kings, all during one and the same time before the end comes. Skeptics would be found in this category. I speak not of anything that might be deemed exceptional or peculiar, but of two acts of raising saints. for the security of the believer in God's calling. At the same time the attempt to apply Babylon to ancient Rome is almost as unhappy; and for a plain reason. 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. correct. You must with the best authorities leave out this addition, if you would have the true force of the verse. "Let him that heareth," then, "say, Come." The passage you cite in Matthew, ("If you do not forgive men, then your Father to follow Christ are then blotted out. The struggle was initiated in heaven when a proud archangel named Lucifer was ousted for wanting to supplant God's authority. The Lord would not spare him; for then the anger of the Lord and His jealousy would burn against that man, and every curse that is written in this book would settle on him, and the Lord would blot out his name from under heaven. But you will be surprised what you see when you go deeper into sc. In a chilling reminder of the possibility of losing salvation by separating Sow an act and reap a habit. 22:19), by committing certain sins "And so, all the jarring notes of life Seem blending in a Psalm. To take from the words of the book is more than rubbing out some words. Revelation 22:19. Is this loss of salvation? It is Jeremiah's complaint that the people have forsaken God who is the fountain of living waters to hew themselves out broken cisterns which can hold no water ( Jeremiah 2:13). *The description here is simply character, not dates. So I dug it up and got it out of the napkin and it's all preserved. It does not refer to every individual word of the Revelation. When it said here that "God would take away his part out of the book of life," the meaning is not that his name had been written in that book, but that he would take away the part which he might have had, or which he professed to have in that book. I just dont want to accidently mess up. But now heaven is opened for yet graver facts, and of incalculable moment for man and the universe and the enemy. 9. This too must not be viewed as if it were a loss. Sometimes, again, they have sought to turn it aside toward Jerusalem in her corrupt state. This city is seen now as the holy vessel of divine power for governing the earth during the millennium, "having the glory of God: and her brightness was like a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.". Guess we better get back." Jews nor Greeks have any advantage once they are in Christ. It was just a thing of grafting into the basic root system the various types of citrus fruits. He who has been found by Christ must find others for Christ. What is the Ultimate Future of the Universe? "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords.". With God, says the Psalmist, is the fountain of life ( Psalms 36:9). It is the eternal state; and also, in fact, the fullest description of that state which is furnished in the Bible. And it appears to me that here we are bound to account for the presence of these others that are at the marriage-supper of the Lamb, but appear as guests, and not at all in the quality of the bride. Matthew 24:9-13 "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. Besides the bride thus arrayed, "He saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage-supper of the Lamb." During the day the old man brings in a sweeper from the street, gives him tea, warms him at the fire. It is altogether foreign to history. I am never alone." Is Christian Exclusivism Really Reasonable? Thus there is a completeness and perfection about it suited to its present character. Amen. In as many things as she glorified herself, and lived luxuriously, so much torment and sorrow give to her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am not a widow, and I shall in no wise see sorrow.". Again these verses are often misinterpreted. Taking the phrase with the first sentence seems to give the better picture. That is not at all the way in which the guests are spoken of. The whole book was to be received - with all its fearful truths - as a revelation from God; and however obscure it might seem, in due time it would be made plain; however faithfully it might depict a fearful apostasy, it was important, both to show the truth of divine inspiration and to save the church, that these disclosures should be in their native purity in the possession of the people of God. "And I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. Those who insult Gods holiness by changing the message will experience the full wrath of God. there is no sword proceeding out of our mouth; nor are the saints or heavenly hosts said to be arrayed in such a sort as the Lord. Directly he had sinned, the word of God came, and he was called. willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.") last! This falls in with what we have seen of the book in general; but I do not deny that certain elements which figure in the Apocalypse then existed and still exist. "After these things I heard as it were a great voice of a great crowd in heaven, saying, Alleluia, the salvation, and the glory, and the power of our God: for true and righteous [are] his judgments: because he judged the great harlot, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. There is no expression in the word of God which binds all to rise at the same instant. "Let him that heareth," then, be encouraged to "say, Come." The analogy of being shipwrecked is very apt a shipwrecked sailor is useless he cannot possibly be working the good works of God (Ephesians 2:10), but he is still a sailor this is not taken away from him. We desire that He should come quickly, but we leave this to Him, because we know His love, and can trust Him. Of course there must needs be a consultation with the kings, when the kings exist and become an accredited part of that empire, as rulers subordinate to the beast. In her own course, and in the matters of her portion, the church does not know time at all. But a very different point of interest is to be observed. The "saved" is a term which, so far from belonging to the nations, is expressly applied to the Jewish remnant when it is a technical term. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. Ultimately, the book of Revelation points to the holiness of God. This is known so well, and on such decided grounds, that it would be unbecoming to withhold the fact. Thus the verses points to unbelievers. Therefore, you can be confident your salvation is secure. Copyright 2011-2023, Third Millennium Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved. Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, in order that He might redeem those who were What All Christians Should Know In Dealing With Skeptics, The Difference Between Islam and Christianity. That is why I take the book literally even though I may not understand all of it. Here Jesus is talking to John and He is declaring the same thing. Then follows another scene still more solemn the most awe-inspiring of all we can contemplate, at the same time full of blessing for the Christian to look onward to as that which will for ever put aside every trace of evil, and vindicate good where man must altogether fail. He that adds to the word of God draws down upon himself all the plagues written in this book; and he who takes any thing away from it cuts himself off from all the promises and privileges of it. So, seal them up there will be a time that they will be understood, but they are not for you, Daniel. But for the eternal judgment heaven and earth are fled away; and then we see the new and eternal universe. On him the blow comes, not on the wretched parent. as the Complut. At Christs final coming all sin and the satanic source of sin will be removed forever. I come quickly: blessed is he that keeps the sayings of the prophecy of this book. There never has been a like experience. Come, Lord Jesus!" Then and thus is aggravated guilt in the case of this wicked son. If some few have joined on one side, some are sure to help the other, because they are jealous of any one acquiring such a preponderant authority: and power as to govern the rest. This would not be fitting for the church nor the Christian. The sight of God produces two things. Who is the predestinated? Revelation 12: 7-12 speaks of a coming holy conflict that takes place on three fronts. When the second beast appeared, he even strove to put to death those who would not worship the beast, nor pay homage to his image, nor receive his mark. "I have exulted My Word above My Name," I start to understand how important these two warnings in Revelation 22 are. The corruption of the Law by the Pharisees have been mimicked by many churches, cults and religions, the most notable the Catholic church, that places mens traditions above the Word of God, thus adding to the Bible in its true and fullest sense. Instead, let's just accept them at face value, as the holy word of God. away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the "And here is the mind which hath wisdom. God has a special blessing for these believers. In the Greek text it is a strong double negative meaning "I will not, no never blot out". Justly does she gather her title from the old fountain of idols and of combined power without God: confusion being here the characteristic element, the designation is taken from the renowned city of the Chaldeans, the first spot notorious in both respects. You will recall that verses 18 and 19 are a warning for those who do not accept the invitation given in verse 17. Paul is speaking to the church at Rome who felt that Gentiles were somehow better than The next day Martin looks out of his window saying to himself "Was it just a dream--or will He come indeed?" My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand. (John 10:28-29b). All is opened, and this because we have the Holy Ghost dwelling in us; "for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God." Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city ( Revelation 22:14 ). There is no scriptural reason to infer that any saint dies during the thousand years, but rather the contrary. Yet one allows freely a partial application already. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In Daniel's time, and even to Daniel himself, the book was sealed. Amidst the terrible persecution of his day, the one thing which John longed for was the speedy return of Christ. It sounds, wow! Attach a tilde (~) to the front of a word to omit results containing that word. And I heard as it were a voice of a great multitude, and as a voice of many waters, and as a voice of mighty thunders, saying, Alleluia, for the Lord God the Almighty reigneth. Note that Jesus' promise of John 6:39 has a blessing; believers will all be raised up in the last day (see 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). We have already considered a very similar list in Revelation 21:8 of those who were cast into the lake of fire. . Acts 4:2, Colossians 1:19-22, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 1:5-6, Ephesians 2:1-5, Ephesians 2:19, . Then he brings in a soldiers wife who was trying to wrap a bag about her baby to keep it warm. "And he saith to me, The waters which thou sawest, where the harlot sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues." Q: Does Revelation 22:19 show us that a person can lose their Salvation as some are teaching? There are probably but few, if any, here who do not understand it as the fore-shadow of a real resurrection. 3. It is part of Gods message to us. writes, "They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, Holding on to what others knew before them, or little more, they reduce themselves to a minimum of the truth. In one sense it would be an eighth, and in another sense it would be of the seven; the eighth perhaps because of its extraordinary resurrection character, yet one of the seven because it is outwardly old imperialism again. To take a simple analogy, we can supply soap and water, but we cannot compel a person to use them. When any wrong is done, it will be dealt with. Three emphases mark this epilogue. There was the sad register of undeniable sin on the one side; there was no writing of the name on the other side. The beast is the expression of the will of man setting itself up in direct antagonism to God. Satan will bring forth an empire suited to his purposes, as it springs from Satanic principles which deny God; and this is part of what appears to be meant by the beast ascending out of the bottomless pit. It is confirmed by the joint testimony of the Spirit of God, and that gracious Spirit that is in all the true members of the church of God; the Spirit and the bride join in testifying the truth and excellency of the gospel. Either John would have removed this passage as a needless repetition, if he had had opportunity fully to revise his book; or he was so aware of the danger of angel worship that he believed it necessary to give the same warning twice. "No fable old, no mythic lore, No dream of bards and seers, No dead fact, stranded on the shore Of the oblivious years. It is due to the exigency of a notion which fears and is irreconcilable with the truth in this place. Just as the city of man's confusion was seen in her vile, degraded, and degrading relations with the beast, this city is seen in her pure and glorious relations with the Lamb. The Apostle Peter warns against the very men Jesus is warning in Revelation: But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. (2 Peter 2:1). So, there will be a medicinal value in the leaves of the tree. The book of Prophecy in Revelation is very important to warn unbelievers and to show believers what will happen, as well as the blessing it will bring to Israel and those who become believers during the Tribulation period (the worst period of time to live within in all of history). "The Spirit of prophecy" and such it is all through the Revelation after the seven churches are done with "is the testimony of Jesus." Take this quite simply and literally. He came to the world, and avenged His people on the beast and the false prophet with the kings and their armies; and after that the risen saints reign with Him over it a thousand years. If there was any Gentile power since John's day, which did not sustain but persecute and suppress Jerusalem, it was Rome, instead of being a gaudy harlot mounted on that vast empire. HE HAS COME TO ME. The devout student is the best of all students. Those who enter into the city of God are those who have accepted the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Christians only. But A, B, Aleph, Syriac, Coptic, and Andreas omit "and"; then "which are written in this book" will refer to "the holy city and the tree of life." The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. If we set down these two phrases in English capital letters, we see how closely they resemble each other. Maranatha! In my opinion it is not absolutely so. And if any one take from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book. under the Law, that we might receive adoption as sons.". This, however, is not necessarily an argument for losing H. B. Swete says: "No one who has watched the dogs that prowl in the quarters of an eastern city will wonder at the contempt and disgust which the word suggests to the oriental mind." Had he really penetrated under the surface, and seen that beneath the fair guise of Christendom the woman was, of all things under the sun, the most corrupt and hateful to God, it would not be so much to be surprised at. More insights from your Bible study - Get Started with Logos Bible Software for Free! them. It is not a syllogism that is wanted or that can satisfy here: only require, only believe, the word of God. It is not the enjoyment of all, but it is the hinge on which all depends. But we as properly say, "Come." 21 'He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down . You would say that the carpet is defective and it needs The book of life will confirm what is gathered from the books. Indeed it must be so, because, as we read in the end of the last chapter, there the lost were cast. "Cursed will be the ground; thorns and thistles will it bring forth. Let it be carefully observed here that the first resurrection does not mean all rising exactly at the same moment. and not repenting of them (cf. unbelief (vs. 20). "Let him that is unrighteous be unrighteous still: and let the filthy be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still." although he is owner of everything, but he is under guardians and managers until the date They had actually seen goodness in the form of Jesus nailed to a Cross on Good Friday. Q: Does Revelation 22:19 show us that a person can lose their Salvation as some are teaching? (This has been one point made in all the visions of this book. I am the, Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. Thus such as were in the separate state were reunited to their bodies, and lived and reigned like those who were already on the thrones. (ii) But there is another possibility. Now we find the symbol of the bride brought before us, and the elders and the living creatures disappear. Thus the second beast is no longer seen as an earthly power, but as a prophet-of course a false prophet. Learn to do things without drawing attention to yourself. HE FULFILS HIS PROMISE TO EVERY CHRISTIAN IN DAILY LIFE. What To Look For When Trying to Find a Church. He equally expresses what God is. (ii) There follows the list of those who are debarred from the city of God. "Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. It is the truth, and not the wording of the truth, which must not be changed. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the Book of Life? Then he brought in a poor apple woman and a boy and sorted out their problems. The Alexandrian copy, with some others, and the Syriac version, leave out the copulative "and", and read "which are written", &c. connecting them with the book of life, and holy city, which are written, and spoken of, in this book. And then comes the gathering and the battle. Observe another very important fact. Denying God is punished by death, and after the second resurrection such a sinner is cast into the Lake of Fire. Who were they? They have pictured principles in conflict and the results of those conflicts). So, this is for the churches. Read full chapter Revelation 22:19 in all English translations Revelation 21 King James Version (KJV) 10. Even the worst of governments is better than none. But in this is shown what it is of importance to see the true nature of the kingdom or millennial reign. Their doom was awful, but by no means after the same sort as their two leaders. Maybe that is why Jesus gives this stern warning. They had cried to the Sovereign ruler to avenge their blood on their foes, but they were told they must wait a little for some others, their fellow-servants and their brethren, to die as they had. "His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many diadems." By the messengers he chose, to reveal these things to the world; the holy angels showed them to holy men of God; and God would not employ his saints and angels in deceiving the world. Christ COMES. Verse 6 commends these sayings afresh. Of course the application to the Roman empire would be immediately in the mind of any Christian at Rome. And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. 21 are distinguishing traits of those who are not saved. the Book of Life . The point is this. "And no curse shall be any more: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him." Away from me, you evildoers!'". You like to reap where you didn't sow and so forth. Here are a couple of additional passages that pretty much spell out the fact that one Jesus taught us in John 14: 15 "If you love me, keep my Ultimately, the book of Revelation points to the holiness of God. * Let us be glad and exult, and give the glory to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready." As man does not believe in the resurrection of man, it is no wonder that he does not believe in the resurrection of an empire. "And the woman whom thou sawest is the great city, that hath kingship over the kings of the earth." How can it be said that this vile, corrupt, idolatrous system of the last days was guilty of the blood of all martyrs? At its back is the river which watered the Garden of Eden and made it fruitful ( Genesis 2:8-16). Consequently there will be an increase in population such as never has been approached since the world was made, yet it afterwards appears, that Satan will not fail to turn the masses of the nations into one vast rebellion against the objects of God's special favour on the earth the saints wherever they may be, and the beloved city of Israel, as we have seen. Many find it hard to understand and the imagery is confusing as well. Then comes not the destruction only of these rebels by divine judgment, but the dissolution of heaven and earth. Those who accept will not tamper with the message, liberating them from the books terrible prophecies. Doesn't it seem The millennial nations, "the number of whom is as the sand of the sea," fall a prey to Satan. "And he showed me a pure river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb." Required fields are marked *. "You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it; that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you" ( Deuteronomy 4:2). (a) There is the idea of completeness. John returns to his vision that in the city of God there can never be any darkness nor need of any other light, for the presence of God is there. Such was her influence stretching out far beyond the beast. "Alive the two were cast into the lake of fire burning with brimstone." Eph. Let him that is athirst come. Things are just going to go on and on and on. And let him that heareth say, Come. That's not a matter of age. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things. necessarily so, as God is "not willing that any should perish, but that all should Here I am obliged to say that our authorized version, and not merely it, but our common Greek Testaments, are altogether wrong. Again this is not so that Christians might try to calculate the date of his coming, but so that they might be faithful to God and pure in their lives. This sanction is like a flaming sword, to guard the canon of the scripture from profane hands. What would be the meaning, if so read? I am not aware of any MS. in its favour, though some versions represent it. audience. So, thats the first observation: This is a common way to stress the importance of obedience. There is a distinct contrast between the city John describes and the ancient Babylon, in that the latter was built on the plain of Shinar, while the former is expressly said to have seven heads, and these explained to mean seven mountains. I can't imagine such audacity. In the days of his flesh Jesus had said: "I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life" ( John 8:12). The visions are not successive in order of time but are parallel.
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