Rev. 22:6-16Rev. 22:6-16

22:6 – The Lord God – to His 22:6 – The Lord God – to His servantsservants

22:16 – Jesus – to you (His 22:16 – Jesus – to you (His servants)servants)

Study seven things Jesus wants Study seven things Jesus wants His people to remember.His people to remember.

Deity Deity (22:13; Is. 44:6; 48:12)(22:13; Is. 44:6; 48:12)

John’s testimony begins (Jn. 1:1) and John’s testimony begins (Jn. 1:1) and ends (Rev. 22:13) with the Deity of ends (Rev. 22:13) with the Deity of

Christ.Christ.

Authority Authority (22:16; Mt. 1:1) – source and (22:16; Mt. 1:1) – source and descendant of David (Mt. 22:42-46).descendant of David (Mt. 22:42-46).

Light Light (22:16; Mt. 2:2) – Stars – navigated (22:16; Mt. 2:2) – Stars – navigated ships; herald the dawn of a new day.ships; herald the dawn of a new day.

His words guide (22:18,19).His words guide (22:18,19).

““These words (logoi) are faithful These words (logoi) are faithful and true” (22:6; and true” (22:6;

Personified, Jn. 1:1-3; 14:6).Personified, Jn. 1:1-3; 14:6).

Jesus is faithful and true Jesus is faithful and true (3:14; 19:11).(3:14; 19:11).

If Christ is God – His words If Christ is God – His words cannot be amended by man cannot be amended by man (2 Tim. 1:13; 3:16,17; (2 Tim. 1:13; 3:16,17;

Gal. 1:6-9).Gal. 1:6-9).

Do not worship angels (19:10; 22:8,9).Do not worship angels (19:10; 22:8,9).

How?How? Praise (4:10,11) Sing (5:9), pray Praise (4:10,11) Sing (5:9), pray (6:10), in the Spirit (1:10).(6:10), in the Spirit (1:10).

Barclay: two great beginnings: the day Barclay: two great beginnings: the day we are bornwe are born into the world and the day into the world and the day we discover whywe discover why bornborn into the world! into the world!

Eccl. 12:13 Note the order – first know Eccl. 12:13 Note the order – first know who who we worship, then we worship, then how how (Acts 17:23).(Acts 17:23).

Blessings contingent upon Blessings contingent upon obedience (Rev. 22:7,14).obedience (Rev. 22:7,14).

We must be “bless-able” – keep We must be “bless-able” – keep and do are Present Tense – not and do are Present Tense – not

sporatic.sporatic.

““If you abide in My word, you are If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed” (Jn. 8:31).My disciples indeed” (Jn. 8:31).

Right to tree of life (2:7), and Right to tree of life (2:7), and to the city (3:12). to the city (3:12).

““I am coming quickly” (22:7,12,20).I am coming quickly” (22:7,12,20).Talking about judgment against the Talking about judgment against the

enemies of His people (19:20).enemies of His people (19:20).Principle applies – life is a vapor Principle applies – life is a vapor (Jas. 4:14); judgment is near (Jas. 4:14); judgment is near

for each one. for each one.Two classes: unjust & filthy Two classes: unjust & filthy

(enemies) and righteous & holy (enemies) and righteous & holy (saints) (22:11).(saints) (22:11).

The church is the bride (22:17; The church is the bride (22:17; 2 Cor. 11:2; Eph. 5:32). 2 Cor. 11:2; Eph. 5:32).

May include inviting othersMay include inviting others

May refer to May refer to longing for return of longing for return of bridegroombridegroom (22:20; 2 Pet. 3:12). (22:20; 2 Pet. 3:12).

If Christ came today, would you If Christ came today, would you be disappointed? be disappointed?

Would your plans be upset? Would your plans be upset?

Rev. 22:21 – “The grace of our Rev. 22:21 – “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Amen.”Amen.”

It is free – but conditional It is free – but conditional (vs. 17-19). (vs. 17-19).

The world’s hatred of Christ was a The world’s hatred of Christ was a gift – but unmerited!gift – but unmerited!

Salavation is a gift – not merited!Salavation is a gift – not merited!

GGod’s od’s RRiches iches AAt t CChrist’s hrist’s EExpense!xpense!

Jesus is “the faithful witness, the Jesus is “the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the firstborn from the dead, and the

ruler of the kings of the earth (and ruler of the kings of the earth (and He) loved us and washed us from He) loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood…I am He our sins in His own blood…I am He

who lives, and was dead, and who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and Death” (1:5,18).Hades and Death” (1:5,18).