Jun 29, 2011 bible study revelation chapter 22 the concluding promises of the prophecy 22. Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and to enter in through the gates into the city revelation 22. Revelation 21 the new heaven and earth revelationlogic. It is shining with the glory of god and sparkles like a precious jewel, vs.
God continues to show john a vision of the future and of things that lie beyond our human understanding. What about those whose names were written in the book of life. There will be no place of worship in the holy city because god and the lamb are visible to all and worshiped by all. Revelation 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The angels conclusion, these words are trustworthy and true v. And i saw no temple the new jerusalem is on earth though on the new earth. A further description of the heavenly state of the church v. A further description of the heavenly state of the church. The second stage of johns vision begins with the words then the angel showed me v. Commentary on revelation 2122 new heaven and new earth. The first heaven and the first earth were passed away. This beautiful river and majestic tree represents god, the source of life and immortality.
The lord god, who gives his spirit to the prophets, sent his angel to you. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. That is, of the city described in the preceding chapter, which shows that this vision belongs to that, and is a continuation of it, and which street was all of pure gold, revelation 21. Verses 1819 commentary jesus warns the hearers of this book, first the seven churches, but.
Introduction after the great white throne judgment which we just saw at the end of chapter 20, christs reign as king on earth is fully. Only the grace of the lord jesus christ will keep us through it all. Revelation 22 bible commentary matthew henry concise. And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of god and of the lamb. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. Feb 26, 1999 read introduction to revelation the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all. The church is fully glorified in heaven with eternal glory, in christ jesus, chapter 21 and 22. Chapters available revelation joseph seiss lectures. And he said to me, 1 do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, 2 for the time is near. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which. Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation.
Revelation 22 coffman commentaries on the bible bible. A study on the book of revelation chapters 2122 first. Though the new jerusalem will be a magnificent place to spend eternity, we must remember that our focus will be on god the father and the lord jesus christ. When we stand before christ, he will look at the lives we lived, and if he does not see the fruit of. One of the angels which poured out the seven last plagues directs johns attention to the holy city, the new jerusalem coming down out of heaven from god. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Commentaries for revelation chapter 22 the vision of the river of life and its interpretation. Revelation 21 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Recorded at the bible lessons international studio. The primary purpose of this epilogue revelation 22. Book of revelation overview church of jesus christ. God is showing the past, present, and the unfolding of future history. The temple, the light, the riches, and the inhabitants of the city, revelation 21.
Revelation 22 revelation 21 chapter 22 in this chapter we have, i. We have seen its strong wall, and stately gates, and glorious guards. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Chapter 21 hitherto the prophecy of this book has presented to us a very remarkable mixture of light and shade, prosperity and adversity, mercy and judgment, in the conduct of divine providence towards the church in the world. Chapters available revelation joseph seiss lectures on. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 21.
New jerusalem descends to the new heaven and new earth. A commentary of the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ 20 by cooper p. His plan for the end times is in the scroll revelation 1. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book.
Having carried his description of satans destiny and the resurrection of unbelievers to their conclusions in chapter 20, john now returns to the beginning of the millennium to describe the new home of the church in chapter 21 and the new earth in chapter 22. He who testifies to these things says, surely i am coming quickly. See how much you learned about revelation chapter 22 by taking this online interactive quiz. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 21 and more.
This is a major key in determining the time period of this book. Chapters 21 22 events at the end of the millennium, the new heaven and. We might ask, in view of this, whether the remaining twothe city sections are heptadic as well. The new perspective of this last section is glorious. Mar 14, 2017 home bible study a study on the book of revelation chapters 21 22. Barclays comment on this seventh beatitude is excellent. Amen the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all. Revelation 22 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. In revelation chapter 5 a book is introduced, and that book is the basis of the remaining seventeen chapters of revelation. Only this view does justice to revelation s claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of.
Revelation 21 bible commentary matthew henry concise. And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of god. The remaining verses consist of closing remarks, promises, and warnings. Garland approaches the text from a literal perspective and also assesses the weaknesses of various nonliteral interpretations. And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of god. Because of the contradictory nature of the external evidence, i place more weight on the internal evidence evidence from within the book itself. Skip from the versebyverse commentary on revelation to who is modern, prophetic babylon.
And the city had no need of the sun to give light to its inhabitants. This book of the revelation tells what is in that scroll. Your score results are displayed on the page immediately. I did not see a temple in the city, because the lord god almighty and the. Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book contrasts the message of daniel dan 12.
The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. To the very end, the book of revelation emphasizes readiness and watchfulness. I would like to point out some of the aspects of these 1007 years. We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of revelation. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book revelation 22. Not only did john, the disciple whom jesus loved john 21.
And i saw no temple therein the whole city being, properly speaking, a temple. All in the city will have direct access to the holy of holies. Introduction after the great white throne judgment which we just saw at the end of chapter 20, christs reign as king on earth is fully established in that everything has been made holy. Revelation chapter 22 kjv king james version 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 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. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 21. Apr, 2020 commentary on revelation chapter 21 heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. As we come to chapter 21 johns vision transitions to a picture of the eternal home god has prepared for his children.
Revelation 21 commentary johns interpretation of the vision. There will be no evil or wickedness there, but only they which are written in the lambs book of life. Only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life will enter the city. This vision, unlike the one in chapter 17, is no mystery see 17. Revelation 21 introduces the final kingdom, in which god makes everything new. It described the events surrounding the second coming of jesus christ chapters 619, the millennium and final judgment chapter 20, and the eternal state chapters 21 and 22. Oct 23, 2017 commentary on revelation 21 22 new heaven and new earth october 23, 2017 bill pratt 0 comments after the great white throne judgment of revelation 20, john sees a new heaven and new earth which replace the old heaven and old earth. John sees the new city of jerusalem descending from heaven, and he calls it a bride prepared for her husband.
Commentary on revelation chapter 21 heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the. Revelation 22 epilogue and final warnings revelationlogic. Revelation the book complete study of the book of revelation. In light of this book s stern warning, we must avoid going beyond what is written and adding to or taking away from the revelation rev. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11 the two.
Aug, 2020 verse by verse commentary on the revelation a testimony of jesus christ by tony garland. The book of revelation is arranged in this threepart structure. Revelation 22 chapter 21 hitherto the prophecy of this book has presented to us a very remarkable mixture of light and shade, prosperity and adversity, mercy and judgment, in the conduct of divine providence towards the church in the world. Revelation 22 the river of life then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of god and of the lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. An outline of what is to be discussed is then seen in verses 28 of chapter 21, with detail then added beginning in chapter 21. The words of the christian prophets do not speak their own minds, but gods. Basically speaking, revelation has an eightfold outline, and six of the folds appear to be heptadic. But he who dwells from all eternity in that temple will dwell to all eternity in the new jerusalem. The reward of the righteous, have right to the tree of life vss. A study on the book of revelation chapters 21 22 revelation 21 22 bible study notes rev. Hitherto the prophecy of this book has presented to us a very remarkable mixture.
The tree of life is there and bears a different type of fruit each month of the year. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. A free bible version and commentary on the new testament book of. A confirmation of this and all the other visions of this book. Revelation chapter 22 discover the book of revelation. Daniel sealed his book, but the revelation is to be unsealed. An overview of revelation 21 22 chapters 21 22 are introduced by revelation 21. Its purpose is to sum up the depravity of the unbelievers, and each term reflects sins mentioned elsewhere in the book of revelation. Verses 15 continue the description of the eternal city, the new jerusalem of the new earth see introduction to chapter 21. The list here is not, however, a general enumeration of sins but instead a specific list that draws together the sins of the book. The remaining two chapters describe the eternal and consummated kingdom of god and the. Just as there were some secret things that belonged to god in moses time, so there are things not uncovered for us today deuteronomy 29.
376 1850 626 1237 598 1173 183 162 528 983 601 123 1603 1410 1078 1069 1149 914 450 1352 533 1323 1532