Revelation #73

Continuing on in the last chapter of Revelation this morning!



Revelation 22:6-12

Jesus Is Coming

6 And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.”

7 “And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me, 9 but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

10 And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. 11 Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy.”

12 “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done.



In verse 6 the angel tells John that ALL the words spoken in the book of Revelation are trustworthy and true. The angel also tells John that God has sent the Holy Spirit and the angels to show us who have called upon Jesus (servants) what will soon take place. Some may say well these events haven't taken place so soon was wrong. Ahh but my friend our timing and God's timing are two different things. We should be greatful that God is waiting so more will come to trust Jesus before it is too late! In verse 7 We have the words of Jesus reminding us He is coming soon and it is to our advantage to keep the words of this book for we will be blessed if we do. In verse 8 John reminds us that he is the one who the angel and Jesus told these things too and when he heard them he fell at the feet of the angel who showed him these things. In verse 9 we are told the angel rebuked him and told John that don't do that as he is just a servant like John and the prophets, and those who keep the words of Revelation....so worship God ONLY!



In verse 10 John is told not to seal up the words of the book of revelation because the time is near for everything to be revealed. The angel tells John that life will continue as it is...evil happening and righteousness happening. Then Jesus speaks in verse 12 reminding us once again he is coming soon but this time He adds he will becoming to judge and give to each for what they have done!



My friend we all have done evil in the sight of God but Jesus shed His blood to cover that evil, the only way to escape the depths of hell is by accepting Christ as Savior....have you done that? Do it quickly for He will be coming soon!



Tom