Revelation 22

Revelation 22:1

Section 4: The New Jerusalem (chapters 21-22) Chapter 21 - The New Jerusalem Described The New Heaven and Earth, v. 1 The New Jerusalem Introduced, v. 2 The Old Testament Prophets Fulfilled, vv. 3-5 Promised Reward and Punishments, vv. 6-8 The Physical Features of the New City, vv. 9-27

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Gal. 4:26; Heb. 12:22

Revelation 22:2

Re. 22:2 The tree of life reappears now in new Jerusalem fulfilling God’ s promise to make new Jerusale like Eden (cf. Isa. 51:3). Some authors believe the tree of life here symbolizes the cross.

Revelation 22:3

Revelation 22:3 No curse like that that came upon Eden in Genesis.

Revelation 22:4

Re. 22:4 The saints belong to God and have a friendship with him (face to face), wearing his name.

Revelation 22:6

Revelation 22:6 Revelation 22:6 Here is reaffirmed what is said in the beginning of the book– that these things must shortly take place. And (Revelation 22:7) that He comes quickly to perform the judgment prophesied in this book.

Acts 2:38

Revelation 22:7

Re. 22:7 See the beatitude in v. 14 also

Revelation 22:8

Re. 22:8 “When he claims that “ I John am he who heard and saw these things” (v. 8), he is using a common ancient witness formula emphasizing the reliability of the eyes and ears in gathering direct personal knowledge.” Harper’ s Bible Commentary.

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This “falling” at the angel’ s feet may be be the same occasion as that related in Re. 19:10.

Revelation 22:9

Revelation 21:9 One of these angels had shown John the identification of Babylon, Revelation 17:1.

Revelation 22:10

Re. 22:10 Any interpretation of Revelation that ignores this verse is a wrong interpretation. Dan. 12:4; Dan. 8:26; Rev. 10:4

Revelation 22:12

Revelation 21:12 Same city seen by Ezekiel, Ezek. 48:30 ff.

Revelation 22:14

Re. 22:14 A beatitude disclosing that those who keep God’ s commandments are the only ones who can etner the city and eat of the tree of life. (cf. beatitude in v. 7)

Revelation 22:16

Re. 22:16 Just as John gave his signature, and guarantee in v. 8; so here Jesus attests and guarantes the truth John has seen and heard. 1) Mediated by angesl b) unto the churches. 3) Historically, Jesus is that Christ, the offspring of David, the expected Messiah, and this event (Jerusalem’ s fall) is the guarantee of that truth (Matt. 1:1; cf. Isa. 11:11; Rev. 5:5)

Revelation 22:17

Re. 22:17 John is instructed to invite “whosoever will” to come and share in the blessings of this book. And a warning is giving against tampering with anything in this book. The Holy Spirit joined with the bride, the church, in extending an invitation to all who heed. Those who hear are encouraged to respond and also to extend the invitation to others.

Revelation 22:20

Re. 22:20 Another affirmation that the Lord comes quickly (soon). John gives his sanction to the Lord’ s promise to come quickly. See 1 Cor. 16:22 “Maranatha” = “Lord Come” (Aramaic) and Phil. 4:5.

Revelation 22:21

Re. 22:21 How different the closing vs of the NT from that of the close of the OT (Malachi) … “lest I come and smite the land with a curse.” (NASB)