Revelation - Chapter 22

Revelation 22.1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Revelation 22.2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Revelation 22.3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: Revelation 22.4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. Revelation 22.5 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. Revelation 22.6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. Revelation 22.7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. Revelation 22.8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. Revelation 22.9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. Revelation 22.10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. Revelation 22.11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. Revelation 22.12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. Revelation 22.13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Revelation 22.14 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 22.15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. Revelation 22.16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. Revelation 22.17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Revelation 22.18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: Revelation 22.19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. Revelation 22.20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22.21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Revelation : Chapter 22

The Final Revelation of Revelation

Chapter 22 of Revelation concludes divine revelation and offers us precious final promises for the Church. This climactic passage evokes the river of life, the tree of life, and the throne of God in the eternal city, thus emphasizing the imminence of Christ's return and the faithfulness of his words. It invites us to meditate on essential themes such as eternal hope, perpetual worship, and the closure of the biblical canon.

Scripture Meditation

We invite you to reflect on five biblical passages that correlate with the final message of this last chapter of Scripture.

Genesis 2:9

"And out of the ground the Lord God made to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food; also the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil." This verse reminds us that the tree of life, mentioned at the beginning of the Bible, reappears at the end in Revelation 22:2, thus symbolizing the restoration of paradise.

Ezekiel 47:12

"And by the banks of the river on either side shall grow every tree bearing fruit suitable for food; its leaf shall not fall, nor shall its fruit fall; in its months it shall bear new fruit, for its waters issue from the sanctuary; its fruit shall be for food, and its leaf for medicine." Ezekiel's vision of fruit trees on the banks of the river flowing from the temple is echoed in Revelation 22:1-2.

Daniel 12:4

"But you, Daniel, close up the words and seal the book until the time of the end; many will search for it, and knowledge will be multiplied." The command to seal the book in Daniel contrasts with the command in Revelation 22:10 not to seal the words of the prophecy, thus indicating the fulfillment of the times.

Isaiah 40:10

"Behold, the Lord God will come with power, and his arm will rule; behold, his reward is with him, and his reward is before him." This verse from Isaiah resonates with Revelation 22:12, where Jesus promises to return quickly with his reward.

Zechariah 14:8

"In that day living waters will flow from Jerusalem, half of them into the eastern sea, and half of them in the western sea; in summer and in winter it will be." Zechariah's vision of living waters flowing from Jerusalem is reflected in the river of the water of life in Revelation 22:1.

As we meditate on these passages, may our faith be renewed and our hope in Christ's promise strengthened, guiding us toward the eternal light He offers us. Amen.